Spooky season begins in my house on Sept. 1, so you know all the knit pumpkins are out and I’m thinking about new ways to add yarn to our fall decor. How about some knit spiders? They can hang out … Read More ...
Knit a Lacy Hat for Fall
Last year the Washington Post did a story looking at data from Ravelry that revealed that knitters tend to start knitting hats in August and scarves in September. I’m not quite sure I’m ready for either yet, but if you’re … Read More ...
Strategies for Using All Your Yarn
I make my interest in using your yarn stash pretty clear (I mean, I have actually written an ebook about it), and one great way to use your stash is to make sure that you use as much of the … Read More ...
Knit a Blanket that Looks Like a Quilt
I’ve been seeing a lot of knitting projects lately — whether they are new or older — that include elements that look like quilt blocks and I am here for it. My aunt is a quilter but I’ve never been … Read More ...
Hold onto Summer with the Hipster Top Knitting Pattern
As I write this, summer is winding down and kids are going back to school, but I know that in a lot of the Northern Hemisphere it will still be warm for a long time, and it’s probably already getting … Read More ...
Review: Fishermen’s Knits from the Coast of Norway
Fishermen’s Knits from the Coast of Norway by Line Iversen and Margareth Sandfik is a history of the garments worn by Norwegian fishermen from the 1700s to the 1900s, as well as offering knitting patterns to re-create some of those … Read More ...
Red Heart Yarn 30% off Sale
This 30% off sale won’t last long, so be sure to grab your favorite colors and styles while you can. Whether you’re creating a handmade gift or just enjoying the process of crafting, Red Heart Yarn is the perfect choice.… Read More ...
Knit a Vest with Cockatoo Charm
There’s something about projects with big, bold designs that makes me smile. Even if the subject matter isn’t necessarily something I’d want to commit to knitting, I appreciate the enthusiasm behind knitting an animal or your favorite food on a … Read More ...
Knit a Lightweight Striped Sweater
One thing to know about me is that I love heavier weight yarns. It was only a couple of years ago I had never knit a sweater using yarn lighter that worsted weight (unless maybe it was for a baby … Read More ...
Stitch Easy Cables on Fingerless Gloves
Cable knitting is one of the basic skills of knitting that I think everyone should try once or twice. So many beginning knitters think that cable knitting is hard, and while it can be challenging when there are lots of … Read More ...
Kids Dress Knitting Patterns
I read something recently that said that knit and crochet dresses are on trend this year, as well they should be. A little knit dress doesn’t have to be hot or heavy, and they’re pretty fun to knit. I’ve got … Read More ...
Mirror Colors for a Fun Cardigan Knitting Pattern
I do love basic knitting patterns that don’t take a lot of thought to knit, things that are useful and wearable and get the job done without a lot of fuss, effort or knitting time.
But there are some relatively … Read More ...
Make a Drop Stitch Scarf with a Circular Knitting Machine
When you first get a circular knitting machine there are a few classic projects that everyone seems to make, and one of them is a dropped stitch scarf.
It’s easy to see why, because this is a really simple project … Read More ...
Knit Little Gnome Puppets
I hope you’re enjoying the whimsical knitting patterns as much as I am! Looking for some new and different patterns to share with you has taken me all sorts of places, and I recently learned that Ravelry has a category … Read More ...
Knit a Classic Striped Henley
I have said this before, but henleys are probably my favorite type of sweater, especially for the non-winter months since a lot of the patterns for them I have seen tend to use lighter weight yarn.
I collected … Read More ...