You might not know this about me, but I used to work as a copy editor at a couple of newspapers a long time ago. Newsprint holds a special place in my heart, and Joji Locatelli has captured some of … Read More ...
Amazing $10 On The Go Knitting Bag !
We have been sneakily working on a side hustle to help support our blogs, did you hear about it?
We launched a new online Store with Amazing items and affordable prices. Including this Knitting bag which we have marked down … Read More ...
Free Course for Aspiring Knitwear Designers
Lots of knitters have design ideas they’d like to see published, but they might not know how to get started publishing patterns with third-party publications like yarn company websites, magazines and books.
Knit and crochet designer and mentor Tian Connaughton … Read More ...
Creepy Knit Spider Pattern
A friend of mine recently asked on Facebook if people decorate for fall first, then Halloween, then back to fall for Thanksgiving, or if they go straight into Halloween decor. The overwhelming answer was to start with Halloween decorations, so … Read More ...
Broomstick Bookmark Knitting Pattern
These little broomstick bookmarks would be so fun to make as favors for a Harry Potter party
or to give away in treat bags at your Halloween party.
They use tiny bits of worsted weight yarn and work up in … Read More ...
Halloween Hat Knitting Pattern
I love a good Halloween hat, because it’s often cool in the evenings by the time Halloween rolls around where I live, and having a seasonal hat to wear means you can look dressed up without actually wearing a costume.… Read More ...
Book Review – Twisted Stitch Sourcebook
The essential guide to using simple twisted stitches to add interest and beauty to handknits
Master the simple and addictive art of the twisted stitch. The basics are easy to learn, and the design possibilities (and twist combinations that come … Read More ...
Bring on the Colors with the Last Cardigan Knitting Pattern
If you’ve ever wanted to try intarsia, or want to challenge yourself with a fun (big but not difficult) instarsia project, Shiny Superhero’s The Last Cardigan would be a great option.
This boxy sweater uses intarsia blocks of color within … Read More ...
Customize a Hogwarts Inspired Sweater
Hogwarts a History is a top-down, circular yoke sweater that provides a bunch of charts so you can customize your sweater to highlight your favorite parts of the Harry Potter series.
There are letters, golden snitches, the Deathly Hallows symbol, … Read More ...
Halloween Pumpkin Mitts Knitting Pattern
Halloween tends to be a cooler day in most parts of the United States and other Northern Hemisphere countries, so if you’re handing out candy or walking a kiddo around the neighborhood, you might want to add some seasonally appropriate … Read More ...
X-Ray Gloves Halloween Knitting Pattern
Want a project that’s a little spooky for wearing around Halloween without being a full-on costume? Check out the X-ray mittens/gloves from Marjukka Vuorisalo.
This colorwork project can be worked in a bunch of different ways. You can make them … Read More ...
Knit a Spooky Candy Bowl
When holidays roll around, people who like to craft like to craft all sorts of different holiday related things. It’s fun to have a whole homemade ensemble and homemade decorations when you greet trick or treaters at the door.
Why … Read More ...
Marshmallow Mug Halloween Hats to Knit
I’ll admit that before I came upon this knitting pattern I didn’t know that marshmallow mugs
were a thing, but apparently they are, and they are extra cute as a home decor item if you put little hats on them.… Read More ...
Papa Spooky Cowl Knitting Pattern
If you like your Halloween knits a little more subtle than pumpkins and ghosts, check out the Papa Spooky Cowl from Shauna Caffrey.
This spooky knit uses stranded knitting to produce skulls and curlicues. It’s worked in the round from … Read More ...
Book Review – Seasonal Slow Knitting: Thoughtful Projects for a Handmade Year
A guide to knitting, making, and living a slow and thoughtful lifestyle all year long
Slow Knitting 
introduced crafters to a process of more mindful making through ?ve basic tenets: source carefully, make thoughtfully, think seasonally, experiment fearlessly, and explore … Read More ...