There is just something about a garter stitch blanket. The knitting is easy and relatively mindless, and the resulting knit fabric is cozy, kind of chunky and rustic and just looks like something you want to snuggle under.
I knit … Read More ...
Get Your Squish on with This Cozy Blanket Knitting Pattern
I have recently gained a great affection for the knitting stitch known as fisherman’s rib. It’s sort of like brioche, but it’s easier to knit, and make sit super squishy, warm, non-curling fabric that is great for all sorts of … Read More ...
Stripe Your Stash to Make an Easy Blanket
I have this giant stash busting garter stitch blanket that I’ve been working on (if you can call it that) for probably 15 or 20 years by now. I’m not sure it’s correct to say I’m working on it, because … Read More ...
Easy Blanket Knitting Patterns
Now that it’s officially winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it seems like the perfect time to start knitting a blanket. I have a couple of different blanket projects (one knit and one crochet) that come out of hibernation for the … Read More ...
Keep it Simple with a Knit Sampler Afghan
Sometimes you want to knit an afghan without being trapped under an afghan the whole time you’re knitting it.
I mean, I guess that might be true for some people. It is not true for me. I think I mostly … Read More ...
Fall Themed Knitting Patterns
There are all sorts of great things you can knit in the fall, from pumpkins to fun fall-themed hats (which we’ll get to), to home accessories and even sweaters with a fall twist. Here are a few fall-themed knitting patterns … Read More ...
Get Your Chevron On with This Easy Fleece Blanket Knitting Pattern
Any time is a great time for a new knit blanket, but I feel like this place we’re in in the northern hemisphere, where it feels like winter might never actually end, is the perfect time to knit a new … Read More ...
Easy Bulky Throw Knitting Pattern
While we’re getting back to basics this week, here’s a great throw to knit for the back of your couch that uses a simple textured stitch pattern.
The pattern is called hurdle stitch, and it’s made with a repeating pattern … Read More ...
The Perfect Blanket for Fall Football Games and Beyond
With a name like the Friday Night Lights blanket, you know this is a project that’s going to be perfect for snuggling under at football games (or cross-country meets, or any other sport that happens outside this time of year).… Read More ...
Knit a Blanket That Looks Like a Quilt
I love the graphic nature of quilt blocks, and it’s so fun that around where I live there are some quilt blocks painted on buildings and signs as art.
The Cali pattern from Berroco is the knit version of a … Read More ...
Brioche Blanket Knitting Pattern
Brioche knitting can be used for all sorts of projects, of course, but it seems like it’s most common on sweaters, hats and shawls.
The Sprouted Brioche Blanket from Lavanya Patricella uses blossoming brioche to make a blanket that almost … Read More ...
Colorful Square Blanket Knitting Pattern is a Great Stash Buster
If there’s a knit equivalent to the granny square, it might be something like the colorful squares in the Squared Blanket and Pillow designed by Hope Vickman for Knit Picks.
These squares are worked from the center out and … Read More ...
Half Linen Stitch Blanket Knitting Pattern
Linen stitch and half linen stitch are stitch patterns that were just made for using multicolored yarn. The slip stitches break up the colors and make your project look more complicated than it is, and I think the knitting … Read More ...
Moonstone Plaid Blanket Knitting Pattern
I guess spring is actually only a few weeks away by the calendar, but it definitely feels like winter isn’t done with us yet.
I’m still feeling the urge to knit sweaters and cozy socks, and while I don’t need … Read More ...
Double Knit Blanket Knitting Pattern
I am doing all that I can to stay warm this week and looking at all sorts of patterns for warm things I wish I could speed knit to get through the current cold snap.
This double knit blanket knitting … Read More ...