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 ...
Easy Garter Stitch Block Blanket
The Block Blanket knitting pattern is a very easy beginner knitting pattern from Knitting with Chopsticks.
Garter Stitch squares are sewn together in different directions to make it look a little more interesting. This is a great scrap project or … Read More ...
Knit a Quick and Easy Ear Flap Hat
Ear flap hats are amazingly cute. I love them on little kids, but they look good on grownups, too, and they’re super practical because they warm even more of you than a regular hat does.
Gina Michele designed a cute … Read More ...
A Cabled Hat for the Whole Family
Now that it’s starting to get cool where I live, I’m thinking about knitting hats. Hats are a great extra layer when it’s cool in the morning that you can easily shed when it gets warm again later in the … Read More ...
Stitch a Puffy Sleeved Cardigan (Fade Optional)
Le Pouf is a super cute, simple cardigan with puffy sleeves designed by Beata Jezek of Hedgehog Fibers.
It’s made more interesting by holding two strands of yarn together and working a fade design (instead of striping you change one … Read More ...
Get Ready for Fall with the One Evening Beanie Free Knitting Pattern
Now that fall is officially here in the northern part of the world (even where it doesn’t quite feel like it) it’s time to get serious about knitting for the cool weather to come.
It’s always a good idea to … Read More ...
A Slouchy Cardigan for Fall
Yesterday I mentioned that I’m already into fall knitting, and if you’re in the same camp, today’s pattern is for you.
The Uptown Cardigan from All about Ami is a long, slouchy, boxy cardigan that is perfect for wearing all … Read More ...
A Great Shawl for a Single Skein of DK Weight Yarn
I love single skein projects. Mostly because a lot of my stash is single skeins and I’m trying to pare it down, so anything I can make with a single ball makes me happy.
If you’ve got some Miss Babs … Read More ...
The Perfect Casual Cardigan for the Changing Seasons
I am a big fan of big cardigans. I love to throw them on housecoat style as I lounge around the house, and as the weather starts to get cooler I will wear a cardigan instead of a coat throughout … Read More ...
Bring the Colors of the Beach to Your Next Blanket
Once the kids go back to school it suddenly feels like fall is right around the corner and we need to do all we can to hang onto summer just a little bit more.
Nothing says summer to me like … Read More ...
Aircon Scarf : An Easy Knitted Scarf
You might not think of summer as being a time for scarves, but if you’re in a battle with air conditioning (which I am pretty much all the time) a scarf for summer isn’t a bad idea.
A Cool Triangular Shawl for a Cause
The One Row Kerchief pattern from Natasha Sills is a really fun looking, simple pattern that can be worked in a lot of different ways.
Use any weight of yarn, and change up the pattern slightly to get more … Read More ...
Sunshine Crop Sweater Free Knitting Pattern
The Sunshine Crop Sweater pattern from Knitting with Chopsticks is an easy, beginner friendly, oversize sweater knitting pattern. Made with worsted weight cotton yarn, it is a perfect sweater for those cold summer evenings. A neutral main color, with … Read More ...
A Textured Shawl that Everyone Will Love
I know I just said the other day that I am nowhere near done talking about — or knitting — summer projects, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking ahead to cooler days just a little bit. Or giving … Read More ...
Brighten Up Any Space with a Knit Bunting
I love knit bunting, and it’s a pretty quick and easy way to add some color to a space, to decorate for a party with a handmade touch, or just to add a bit of crafty fun wherever you go.… Read More ...