I wasn’t that into knitting when I got married, but it never would have occurred to me at the time to knit a wedding dress. Now I’m a little sad there weren’t a lot of homemade elements in our celebration, … Read More ...
Knit a Stunning Shawl That Wears Like a Collar
I’m honestly not totally sure what to say about the Sun King shawl pattern from Ursa Major Knits other than isn’t this cool? You should probably make one.
This modular design is worked in two parts, the “waxing” and “waning” … Read More ...
Super Fun Colorwork Socks to Knit
When I knit socks (which sadly I have not done in a while; need to get a new pair on the needles soon!) I generally stick to pretty simple designs and colorwork that isn’t all that detailed.
Don’t get me … Read More ...
Stretch Your Skills with This Brioche Shawl Knitting Pattern
I usually post knitting patterns that are relatively easy, not necessarily because I expect my audience is mostly beginners, but because knitters of all skill levels can potentially enjoy projects on the easier end of the skill level scale, especially … Read More ...
Brioche Goes Sashiko in This Fun Knit Throw
The new issue of Knitty dropped the other day, and this pattern caught my eye so I needed to share it with you.
Sashiko Scallops by Kimberly Kalnoki is a pretty two-color thrown inspired by Japanese embroidery and worked in … Read More ...
Knit a Gorgeous and Fully Reversible Colorwork Shawl
This shawl is amazing, and that might be the only word to describe it.
Eritarka is a fully reversible two color brioche and double knit shawl that has a totally different look depending on which side is out.
This is … Read More ...
Dive into the Deep End of Brioche Knitting
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More ...
Stylish Sevrine Features Serpentine Cables
Cables are always fun to knit, but even more fun are interesting, unexpected cables like the ones that swirl down the back of the Sevrine Cardigan designed by Vanessa Smith.
This design is so feminine and pretty — it also … Read More ...