There are so many pumpkin knitting patterns out there and I want to knit ALL of them because they are so fun and easy and a great way to decorate this time of year.
Here’s another great one I just … Read More ...
10 Free Patterns to Use a Bit of Bulky Yarn
As we spend more time at home, many of us are looking for ways to use up our yarn stash and make the most of what we have. Bulky yarn is a great option for this because it knits up … Read More ...
Book Review: Loopy Mango Knitting
Loopy Mango 
has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More ...
Lace Panels Make This Sweater Breathable
If you’re in the summery part of the world you might not feel like knitting anything with sleeves right now, but I think it’s worth it to make an exception for Veza by Jimenez Joseph, a sweet sweater with lace … Read More ...
Fall Trends from Celebrities and Others to Add to Your Knitting
I’ve already talked a bit this season about fall trends in the context of using big, bulky yarn. Here’s another look at trends for the season based on the scarves and cowls worn by celebrities.
You’ll see here, … Read More ...
Knit a Quick Blanket with Four Strands Held Together
It may not seem like it just yet, but cold weather is right around the corner for us in the Northern Hemisphere. There’s been the tiniest bit of chill in the air the past couple of mornings where I live, … Read More ...
It Must Be the Year of the Cowl
Every time I do a roundup of cowl knitting patterns, it seems like another round of the projects hits my email box. That’s a good problem to have because cowls are fun to knit and really useful. I don’t wear … Read More ...
Check out the Yarnspirations Look Book
The people at Yarnspirations clearly got the memo that big knits are in this year, because their look book is full of them.
The book includes 13 knitting projects and 5 crochet projects, and virtually all of them are big … Read More ...
Knit a Cabled Blanket for Baby
I love knitting baby blankets because they give you a chance to play with a motif or stitch pattern on a relatively small scale.
The Sweet Cables Baby Blanket from purl3agony uses a chunky yarn and a sweet stitch pattern … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Rickrack Pullovers
I love chunky knits on little kids, so I was excited to see these Softee Chunky Rickrack Pullovers from Bernat. (Free account login required for viewing.)
There’s a sweater version and a dress version, and either could be worked … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern Roundup for Summer
The good folks at Craft Foxes have done some digging so the rest of us don’t have to and have collected a great group of summer knitting patterns for your enjoyment.
All of the patterns are for home decor — … Read More ...