I’m still sad about the eminent closing of Classic Elite Yarns, in part because they have always produced such great patterns to go with their yarns.
One of their recent patterns is Riptide, a cute little shrug worked … Read More ...
Knit a Cotton Kimono with Drop Stitch for Summer
summer drop stitch knit kimono
Drop stitch is such a fun and easy knitting technique that instantly makes a project more summery because it makes the knit fabric more breathable.
Mama in a Stitch has a great pattern for a … Read More ...
Simple Slippers to Knit for Women
It may be summer, but that doesn’t keep my feet from getting cold in the house from time to time (hello, air conditioning!).
Knit slippers are a great way to remedy that problem because they’re quick and easy to knit … Read More ...
A Lovely Roundup of Summer Tops to Knit
You all know by now my love for a good knit top for summer. I’m definitely going to get on knitting some for myself and my daughter soon (and it’s already feeling like deep summer where we live, so we’ll … Read More ...
A Simple Top for Summer Knitting
I’m all about knit tops and tanks for summer. They are great projects to knit when the weather is warm but they also give you a way to wear knitting projects when it’s too warm for sweaters.
A Super Simple Towel Knitting Pattern
I love projects that are useful, and if they can be both useful and stash busting that’s even better.
The In the Kitchen Taffy Towel from Be Sweet on Craftsy has the potential to be both of those things.
It’s … Read More ...
Knit the Perfect String Bag for Summer
I should have shared this one before Earth Day, but we should really be mindful of the planet all the time so it’s still appropriate.
Plastic bags are terrible for the environment, as we all know, and it’s just … Read More ...
Because Sometimes You Just Want to Knit a Giant Pillow
One great way to use a lot of yarn at once is to knit big projects on big needles. Whether you use yarn that was already super bulky or make your own fat yarn by combining multiple strands, it’s really … Read More ...
Socks Fit for a Witch (Or a Mom)
I was thinking again about Hermione’s Everyday Socks, a fantastic (and free) sock pattern from Erica Lueder.
It’s a rather old pattern, first published in 2009, and I started knitting mine several years after that but maybe only finished … Read More ...
Knit an Easy Ribbed Coffee Cozy
I love warm beverages pretty much all the time, but I don’t love that my mugs sometimes get too hot.
Coffee cozies are quick and easy projects that are also really useful for the coffee and tea drinking folks out … Read More ...
Knit Fold Over Clutch
Knitting a clutch is a fun and easy way to experiment with bag knitting because it’s a super simple shape.
This pattern from Smiling Colors uses a simple ridge stitch and is just a knit rectangle with a tiny bit … Read More ...
This Giant Shawl Will Get a Ton of Use
I love a large triangular shawl (my Boneyard gets a lot of use in the winter!) because it’s such as easy shape and they can be used in lots of different ways.
When a triangle is worked in yarn that’s … Read More ...
A Simple Project for the Seasonal Transition
I will probably still be wearing my scarves and shawls for a long time (because it’s often cool in the mornings and, well, I like them), and for me there is always time and reason to knit another shawl or … Read More ...
Add Some Stripes to Your Life with this Simple Cardigan
I am trying hard to get rid of yarn right now, both by knitting some things that have long been on the back-burner and by actually giving away yarn. So I really am trying, also, not to buy more yarn.… Read More ...
A Bunch of Great Free Washcloth Knitting Patterns
In my scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I saw a pin of a cute butterfly washcloth knitting pattern that led me to a treasure trove of dishcloth knitting patterns.
The collection at Designs by Emily features more than … Read More ...