Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
If you’re looking for a good, quick and easy knitting pattern for beginners that goes beyond Garter Stitch, this Rib Ridge knit dishcloth pattern from Dabbles and Babbles is perfect. Knitting patterns can seem overwhelming, so starting with a smaller … Read More ...
Loop yarn is a relatively new product in craft stores that allows people to knit without knitting needles. Even if you know how to knit, it’s pretty fun to use and it’s a good way to introduce people to fiber … Read More ...
I’m always in need of a simple little something to throw over my sundresses or other light clothing in the summer. The Very Easy Poncho by Cara Carnia is a simple way to keep warm when you’re somewhere a little … Read More ...
The weather where I live went from sort of wintry to full-on summery in a matter of days. I went from finishing a wool sweater to wanting to cast on summer projects.
This Beach Wrap from Knitomatic is a great … Read More ...
One thing that is definitely making it feel more like spring — in addition to the great weather where I am — is that the farmer’s market opened for the season this past weekend.
And because we knitters can turn … Read More ...
Whether you have a storebought sweater that needs a little love or you just want to add an embellishment to a project, knit elbow patches are a cute and easy way to add some color or a homemade element to … Read More ...
There’s always a little problem that new knitters have: you want to knit something great, but you don’t have the skills or confidence yet for something really big or complicated. You don’t want your first projects to take forever, but … Read More ...
I am a big fan of little blankets. We have blankets everywhere — knit ones, sewn ones and store-bought ones — that we use for picnics, fort building, snuggling under to watch movies and all sorts of other purposes.
This … Read More ...
We are finally starting to feel a bit springlike in the Northern Hemisphere, which means our southern friends will soon be heading into fall and winter. Whichever side of the earth you live on, it’s a pretty good time to … Read More ...
I love a simple cardigan (it’s my fave garment for lounging around the house) and this looks like a good one.
The Emberly Cardigan from Knit Picks, designed by Jen Dwyer, uses only ribbing and Garter Stitch and is … Read More ...
I don’t mind when a project takes a long time to knit (as the number of projects I’ve taken years to knit can attest) but sometimes it’s nice to have something on and off the needles quickly. Especially in the … Read More ...
I have shared my love of knit blankets many times, and it’s kind of my life goal to have blankets within reach wherever I am in the house.
This Chunky Ribbed Knit Blanket from All About Ami combines simple stitch … Read More ...
I’m not a huge fan of ponchos, but I might be able to get behind a swancho, which is a combination of a sweater and a poncho, kind of a boxy poncho with sleeves.
They’re a nice transition project for … Read More ...
I don’t go to knitting events because I live far away from any of them (well, I did go to TNNA once, when my last book came out, but it has been a LONG time), but I love seeing what … Read More ...
There’s something really fun about using stitch patterns in knitting projects. Maybe it forces you to pay more attention than just knitting Garter Stitch or Stockinette, which makes it more meditative.
Maybe all the fun stitch work makes you more … Read More ...