When it’s cold outside I want to do everything I can to make myself a little more cozy. So far that has not resulted in me carrying a hot water bottle everywhere I go, but every year I’m a little … Read More ...
Game of Wool Premiers in UK
It doesn’t look like it’s possible to watch Game of Wool, the new British knitting and crochet competition show, if you don’t have a Channel 4 subscription, which it wouldn’t let me create because I live in the United States … Read More ...
Audiobook Review: The Yarn Whisperer: My Unexpected Life in Knitting by Clara Parkes
Listening to The Yarn Whisperer feels a bit like sitting down for tea with your favorite knitting friend—the one who can turn a tangle of yarn (or life) into something comforting and meaningful. Clara Parkes doesn’t just write about knitting; … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Slipover That’s Perfect for Layering
My love of layers has been well documented, but just in case you’re new here, I layer pretty much all day every day. I wear a long sleeve shirt “just in case” most days even in the depths of summer … Read More ...
Knit Vintage Look Christmas Stockings
I love a good throwback knitting pattern, and in particular I have a soft spot for knit and crocheted Christmas stockings. My grandma knit stockings for her kids, their spouses and their children back in the day, and my mom … Read More ...
Table Runner Knitting Patterns That Add Instant Charm to Your Table
As we get deeper into the “ber” months, it seems like there are more and more occasions where we might gather with people around a table. Why not make your table a little more fun (and show all your guests … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: The Coziest Cardigan You’ll Ever Knit
I can’t come right out and say that the Oh So Cozy cardigan from Caron/Yarnspirations is the coziest cardigan ever, because I’ve never knit it. But it certainly looks like it could be a contender.
I love a good long … Read More ...
Knit a Knight! Transform a Cozy Cowl into a Fun Costume Helmet
I love it when knitters are inspired by each other’s projects. It’s always great to me to see other people use my knitting patterns, but especially so when they do things with them that I’d never thought of.
I imagine … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns: Charming Tea Cozies to Keep Your Teapot Warm
It looks like it’s been a really long time since I last wrote a post about tea cozy knitting patterns, but with cold weather coming (I’m sorry to tell you) in the Northern Hemisphere it’s a good time to think … Read More ...
Who Says Knit and Purl Can’t Be Stunning?
The headline is pretty much the post on this one, but let’s dig a little deeper, shall we?
When you first learn to knit you usually will learn how to knit and purl and then you learn to combine them … Read More ...
Why Not Knit a Quill Pen?
It is well known that I’m a fan of zany and off the wall knitting projects, but when they can be a little weird and also useful at the same time? Sign me up.
That’s the ground we’re covering today … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns for Colorwork Hats – Cozy Beanies to Try
There are so many great hat knitting patterns out there, but as I start thinking about knitting for winter (which is the only time I really wear hats) I want my hats to be as colorful as possible. And of … Read More ...
Knitting Patterns – Sweet Hats to Knit for Your Dog
I have never owned a dog so I end up not sharing a lot of dog knitting patterns here, but I know a lot of people have dogs and like to knit for them, so I couldn’t resist sharing these … Read More ...
Improvise Your Way Through This Dress Knitting Pattern
I occasionally find myself scrolling through new patterns on Ravelry just to see what’s out there that I might want to share with you, and it was on one of these occasions that the Black Cloud Dress by Julia Monning … Read More ...
Pretty Leaf Knitting Patterns for Fall
It’s been a while (since 2023, it turns out) since I’ve done a post on leaf knitting patterns, so I wanted to share a few more. Leaves are fun to knit, take a small amount of yarn, and … Read More ...