I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before, but colorwork knitting is sort of like a very slow coloring book page. You add your own colors bit by bit and make the basic design something your own.
This … Read More ...
Learn How to Knit Stripes in Garter Stitch with the Brightside Cowl
Whether you’re new to changing colors in your knitting or have a bunch of scraps you want to use up quickly, the Brightside Cowl from Elizabeth Smith Knits is a great little project.
It’s worked in Garter Stitch and changes … Read More ...
emPOWER People Design Now in Brioche
Earlier this month I told you about the emPOWER People project, which aims to get people to craft purple cowl/bandanas to start a conversation about social justice and to give people something special to wear when they go to protests … Read More ...
Opposites Attract in a Fun Cowl Pattern
Bring two high-contrast yarns together in a project featuring stripes, brioche and textured stitches and you can get something magical. The Opposites Do Attract Cowl by Brian and Terri Haynes of AT Haynes House Yarns is a fun celebration of … Read More ...
Choose Your Own Adventure Cowl Knitting Patterns
Colorwork knitting patterns are a lot of fun, but sometimes you might want to change up the design to make it your own.
But if you don’t want to design a pattern yourself, what can you do?
One option is … Read More ...
Another Knitting Pattern to Try Mosaic Knitting
Moasic knitting is having a moment. It’s such a fun and easy way to add a little colorwork to projects, but you never used to see much of it. Now I feel like it’s been popping up in lots of … Read More ...
Stay Safe and Calm with a Cozy Knit Snood
I love all the patterns that people are releasing to commemorate this time or just to give us something new and lovely to knit while we wait this out.
The Stay Safe snood is a giant cowl worked in a … Read More ...
A Textured Shawl to Build Your Knitting Skills
If you’re a newer knitter wanting to try out some different skills, or a knitter with more experience who just wants to have some fun, the Nina cowl pattern by Gavriella Treminio is a great one.
This top down triangular … Read More ...
Stitch a Fun Mesh Cowl
The Geo Mesh Cowl by Xandy Peters looks like a triangular scarf but is actually an easy-to-wear cowl. The tip is worked flat and then stitches are added and joined in the round to make it into a cowl.
The … Read More ...
Heart Stitch Cowl
A cozy way to wear your heart on your sleeve … or neck, as it were, for Valentine’s Day and beyond!
Vickie Howell made this fun heart stitch cowl with bulky yarn and a fun slip stitch pattern that looks … Read More ...
Grab the Pattern for the Go-to Cowl
A few weeks ago I told you about Vickie Howell’s new book The Knit Vibe, and while I think it’s a great book and you should check it out for yourself, if you need a sneak peek here’s one … Read More ...
Knit a Faux Fur Cowl in a Flash
If you’re thinking about gift knitting, or just want to get something warm for yourself off your needles in a hurry, check out this Snowy Owl Cowl (which is as fun to say as it is to knit) from Lion … Read More ...
Knit a Candy Skull Cowl for Colorful Warmth
It’s a little late for Dia de los Muertos, but I would wear this colorful candy skull cowl from Edwin John Knits any time of year.
The stranded colorwork skulls are accomplished with multicolored yarn. He used four different … Read More ...
A Fun Textured Project to Keep a Kiddo Warm
I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.
I think … Read More ...
Knit Some Squish to Keep You Warm
When it comes to super squishy, warm projects, brioche really can’t be beat. It looks amazing but also is just super fluffy and warm thanks to how the stitches are formed. It’s the perfect thing for keeping warm in winter … Read More ...