Leisure Arts Cozy Pillows Book– Knit 10 Creative Pattern Stitches to Add Warmth, Texture and Style to Your Home. 10 quick to knit designs for home decor while having fun with eye-catching stitch patterns. Featuring yarn weights from light
Conversation Hearts Hat Knitting Pattern
I feel like conversation hearts as a snack are somewhat controversial. Maybe not as bad as candy corn, but they definitely have their detractors.
What I think we can all agree on is the fact that they are adorable for … Read More ...
A Maze of Colorwork Makes a Lovely Cowl Knitting Pattern
I’m a sucker for colorwork that looks intricate and complicated but isn’t really. The Gilder Maze Cowl by Ola Ogunlolu features a repeating geometric diamond pattern that gives the cowl a maze-like look but you won’t get lost while you’re … Read More ...
Book Review – Knit Like a Latvian: 50 Knitting Patterns for a Fresh Take on Traditional Latvian Mittens
Create wrist warmers, fingerless gloves, and mittens in fifty beautiful Latvian designs.
Discover the magical story of Latvian mittens and learn to knit fifty designs based on traditional patterns in this colorful collection by Latvian knitter Ieva Ozolina.
Tender Hearts Blanket Knit Pattern
I thought that I had written about this one before, but I searched and couldn’t find the same blanket pattern. Please forgive me if I have indeed repeated a link to this Valentine’s Knitted Blanket.
You can download this pattern … Read More ...
Team USA Inspired Hat Knitting Pattern
Many, many years ago (OK, 2014) I was inspired to knit a hat like one of the ones that Team USA had as part of their uniform. It’s hard not to be inspired when the winter Olympics uniforms come out … Read More ...
Valentine’s Day Tea Cozy Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a sweet little home decor project for Valentine’s Day, check out this heart butterfly tea cozy pattern from Lorraine Hearn.
It uses fingering weight yarn and is decorated with butterflies that are knit separately and sewn … Read More ...
Book Review – Quick Throws to Knit
Rena V. Stevens’ four seasonal afghans are featured in Leisure Arts’ Quick Throws to Knit. These four patterns are quick to knit since they utilize large needles and two strands of medium-weight yarn held together to create a variety of … Read More ...
Knit a Scarf for Luck in the New Year
The Chinese double happiness symbol is a common sign to see around Lunar New Year as it projects good wishes for the year ahead.
The Double Happiness Scarf by Duke of Nikko uses the auspicious colors of red and gold … Read More ...
More Heart Knitting Patterns For Valentine’s Day
Somehow it looks like the last roundup of heart knitting patterns I did was back in 2014, and you can bet there are a few more fun hearts to knit out in the world since then. (I’m actually working on … Read More ...
Blanket of Love Knit Pattern
Hopefully, you still have time to make this Hearts blanket for Valentine’s Day. It would be super cute for a baby at any time of year, and is really easy to knit, too!
Make a blanket with hearts of joy!
Practice Mosaic Knitting with the Lyre Beanie
One of the knitting skills I’d like to use more of in the new year is mosaic knitting. It’s not difficult, in fact, it’s one of the easier colorwork knitting methods because it’s done just by slipping stitches — you … Read More ...
Knit Picks 2022 Calendar
This is most certainly the Knitting calendar you want. This year-long celebration of yarn is sure to bring that warm and fibery glow to your maker’s heart whenever you see the gorgeous shots of sweaters, skeins, and all manner of … Read More ...
All About Carrie’s Shawl from And Just Like That
The knitting community tends to pay attention when lovely knits appear in shows and movies, so there’s been a bit of buzz this week about Carrie Bradshaw’s shawl/blanket from episode 6 of “And Just Like That.”
What looks like a … Read More ...
Book Review – Dishcloths for Special Days
Holiday clean-up just got easier or, at least prettier, when you use any of these knit dishcloths. Dishcloths for Special Days has an array of holiday icons arranged in these quick-to-knit project patterns. Choose the ones that you like the … Read More ...