I love a good long cardigan as an extra layer when it’s cold inside. The Rathnelly cardigan from Patons uses a fuzzy, bulky yarn for extra coziness.
It’s a pretty simple drop shoulder design, worked mostly in Stockinette Stitch with … Read More ...
Book Review – Puppet Mittens You Can Knit
Puppet Mittens Knit Book– Knit puppets for play or mittens for warmth. In this book, you’ll find 10 projects to create for yourself, your child, or any family member.
Puppet mittens will keep their hands cozy through the cold
Knit a Brioche Headband to Keep the Wind Off
I love a good headband/ear warmer. I don’t like to wear hats (not because my hair is ever fixed, I just don’t like the feel of something squeezing my head) so a warm headband is a great way for me … Read More ...
Easy Cocoon Shrug Knitting Pattern
This easy chunky shrug knitting pattern is a great project for beginner knitters or anyone who wants a little warmth in a hurry.
It uses worsted weight yarn and includes a simple cable pattern that runs up the back of … Read More ...
Knit a Twisted Colorwork Cowl
Willa by KC Knitting Co. is a pretty colorwork cowl with a twist. Knit in a tube that’s seamed into a twisted loop, it features a series of colorwork designs worked in three different coordinating colors.
It’s worked in fingering … Read More ...
Knit Bits: Learn to Knit Cables!
Nervous about crossing your knitting into cables? You shouldn’t be—cables are anything to be afraid of! This booklet will not only teach you what cables are and how they work, but will walk you from the most basic cables to
… Read More ... Free Knitting Pattern – Mondrian Pullover
The knitted Mondrian Pullover is a pattern made with bulky weight yarn that has a beginner level of difficulty. This pullover has a block color feel to it giving a chunk look. You can download this pattern for free via
Easy Valentine Hearts Knitting Pattern
The other day I decided to see if I could knit a heart in the round. I made up a pattern for knit hearts years ago that I knit flat in two pieces and sewed together, which is a nice … Read More ...
Have You Ever Knit Leggings? These Patterns Make it Easy
I have long had a goal in my knitting life that I wanted to knit a pair of leggings. Leggings are a huge project but I reasoned it would be worth it because they would be really warm and comfortable, … Read More ...
Book Reviews – Fun Fashions 18″ Doll Patterns
Dress up 18″ dolls
with these stylish knit designs!
Get quick-knit patterns to make 8 complete outfits for 18″ dolls with Fun Fashions. This pattern book simplifies the previously tedious and time-consuming aspects of knitting doll clothes, like stitching
Check Out the Arne and Carlos Year of the Tiger Knitting Pattern Collection
We are now in the year of the tiger according to the Chinese zodiac, and Arne and Carlos are celebrating with some excellent tiger-themed designs.
The set includes two mitten designs — one with a tiger face and one with … Read More ...
Cozy Up with a Two-Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern
As I write this we are bracing for cold, ice and snow where I live. It makes me super glad to have several great knit blankets just in case we have a power outage (or to snuggle in even if … Read More ...
A Bulky Crop Top for Winter
I wouldn’t normally think of crop tops and winter as going together, but this fuzzy, long sleeved sweater called the Winter Crop from Jessie Maed Designs is a great choice for layering when it’s cold outside.
It uses fuzzy, bulky … Read More ...
Book Review – Knit Bits: Learn to Knit Colorwork!
Does the thought of handling two yarns at once make your fingers hurt? Don’t worry—this booklet will walk you through the basics of stranded colorwork knitting so you can figure out what works best for you and get plenty of … Read More ...
U and Me Heart Hat Knitting Pattern
I feel like when I went looking for heart knitting patterns this year I found a lot of hats. I guess that’s because Valentine’s Day is in the cold part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Whatever the reason, … Read More ...