This time of year, it feels like we all need a bit of bright color to get us through until springtime. And we need to keep warm through these last cold days.
Margo from Margo Knits has you covered on … Read More ...
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Learn Modular Knitting with This Fun Pattern
Sometimes as a knitter you start playing with yarn without a real idea of what you’re making or if it will turn into a project.
So it was with Tina Tse when she started playing with modular knitting, randomly putting … Read More ...
Keep it Simple with This Garter Stitch Shawl
For those occasions when you have a skein of yarn you don’t know what to do with, consider something simple but pretty like the Be Simple Shawl by Carolyn Glauz-Todrank.
This free pattern on Ravelry is a basic asymmetrical Garter … Read More ...
On Racism in the Knitting Community
Screenshot of an Instagram story by thecolormustard. Please go read the whole thing.
If you follow many knitters on Instagram you have probably seen parts of the discussion of racism in the knitting/fiber arts community that was sparked by a … Read More ...
Winter Knitty is Here for All Your Cozy Knitting Needs
The winter edition of Knitty just came out, and it’s full of wintry goodness for all your knitting needs.
There are lots of hats, cowls and mitts that would be perfect for gift knitting, as well as some shawls and … Read More ...
A Super Simple Scarf to Knit with Two Bold Yarns
I love combining different colorways of self-striping or variegated yarns in a project, because it makes the already fun colors even more interesting.
It’s a great way to use odd balls, too, especially if you have little bits of a … Read More ...
An Easy Way to Weave in Yarn Tails as You Knit
Weaving in ends may be the most dreaded chore a knitter faces, except perhaps swatching, and at least swatching you can sometimes skip, but most of the time weaving in a few ends is a must. Even more so when … Read More ...
Get Yarn Inspired by a Book Cover
Yarn dyers are inspired by many different things, from their favorite movies and TV shows to the colors right outside their doors.
I think this may be the first time, however, that I’ve heard of a yarn bundle being inspired … Read More ...
Celebrate Knitting with March Mayhem
Just in case you don’t follow Mason-Dixon Knitting (and you absolutely should) I wanted to let you know that the sports-inspired celebration of the best knits of 2017, aka March Mayhem, is open for voting as of today (March … Read More ...
Use All Your Scraps to Knit a Great Shawl
Do you spring clean your yarn stash? The slightly warmer weather has me wanting to go through every scrap and use some of those little odd balls that have been lingering for a long time but I just can’t bear … Read More ...
A Simple Shawl to Celebrate Colorful Yarn
We all have those wonderful, colorful skeins in our stashes, those yarns that just seem to jump into our baskets at the yarn shop or fiber festival even though we don’t “need” them or particularly have a use for them.… Read More ...
Quick Cuddly Knit Throw
I love knitting blankets because I’m always cold, and I love having blankets everywhere so I can grab one whenever I need one.
Knitting blankets also uses a lot of yarn, so they’re great for stash busting, whether you have … Read More ...
This Mesh Cowl is the Perfect Knit for Spring
Are you done with winter by now? And winter knits?
If you just can’t stand the idea of knitting more heavy wool or bulky projects, I have just the thing for you.
Or more to the point, Kiku Corner does.… Read More ...
Knit Chunky Slippers to Keep Your Feet Warm
I just finished crocheting a really fun and super cozy pair of slipper boots (the Sierra slippers from Make & Do Crew), and I may be kind of obsessed.
I mean, knit socks are great, but pairing them with knit … Read More ...
Easy Fingerless Gloves, Because it’s Cold Out There (and in Here)
I’m a huge fan of fingerless gloves because my hands are cold pretty much all the time. I’m actually working on a pattern for a pair that I’ll share with you as soon as it is done.
In the meantime, … Read More ...