Not too long ago my Facebook memory reminded me about the day my daughter told me about the no Internet game, which involves a dinosaur running through the desert, jumping cacti and dodging other dinos. (It’s a game that was … Read More ...
Wallflower Sweater Knitting Pattern
The Wallflower Pullover by The Petite Knitter is super cozy looking and features bold floral colorwork.
It’s worked in worsted weight yarn and there are two options for the length of the sweater and 9 sizes up to a … Read More ...
Get Graphic with the Graphic Elements Sweater
Looking for a great sweater for lounging that still has style? Check out the Graphic Elements sweater designed by Tamy Gore.
This top down circular yoke sweater has a relaxed fit (it’s made to have 8 to 15 inches of … Read More ...
Halloween Houndstooth Cowl Knitting Pattern
Houndstooth is such a fun knitting stitch pattern because it’s actually a pretty easy colorwork design that looks super fancy. It also has a slightly creepy sounding name, which is fun this time of year.
The Halloween Houndstooth Cowl is … Read More ...
Knit a Sweater Straight Out of the Southwest
I love sweaters with colorwork yokes, and it’s always fun to see something a little different from the standard flowers and snowflakes and hearts and the like.
Rattlesnake by Knitosophy Designs features cacti, diamonds and other designs and desert colors … Read More ...
Knit a Scrunchie for Back to School
Little knit accessories are a lot of fun for back to school (and any other time) because they can bring a touch of handmade to any day.
This little gingham knit scrunchie from Sarah Bishop is really cute and can … Read More ...
Latvian Braids Shine in This Fun Hat
First off, how did I make it to August without knowing that Kelbourne Woolens was doing a year of hats series? So great! You can check out all the patterns and purchase kits to make them from the link above.… Read More ...
A Stunning Way to Use Your Leftover Yarn
Knitwear designer Kieran Foley shared a picture of her Coral Reef shawl design on Instagram and I was instantly captivated by it.
The colors are striking, of course, but I also love the kind of hourglass/teardrop shapes in the design, … Read More ...
Bring Some Colorwork into Your Life with the Camilla Neckwarmer
Stranded colorwork worked in the round is a great way to learn how to work with two colors at once, and the Camilla Neckwarmer pattern from Toronto yarn shop EweKnit looks like a great place to start.
This small cowl … Read More ...
Knit a Hat Covered in Grapevines
This time of year is grape season where I live, so it makes some kind of sense to knit a hat for fall that’s covered with grapes and grape leaves.
The Grapevine Hat from Classic Elite Yarns (designed by Amy … Read More ...
Knit Mitts for the Dogs
I haven’t been doing a very good job of keeping up with the monthly mitten patterns from Kat at Just Crafty Enough, so the August entry is a couple of days late.
Last month she chose to feature colorwork mittens … Read More ...
Art Deco Mittens to Knit
I’ve been holding on to this one for a little while (sorry, Kat!) waiting for it to get a little cooler, but you know what? If pumpkin spice everything is appearing everywhere already I guess we can officially start planning … Read More ...
Free Colorful Baby Blanket Pattern
It’s just turned into baby week here at Craft Gossip, hasn’t it? It just happens that a lot of people have been showing off great projects for babies lately, and that’s one genre where most of us can’t get enough, … Read More ...