I’m thinking about knitting a new tank top or two for summer. I have a lot of bamboo yarn and I knit a boxy sweater with some of it a few years ago but it turns out it’s a little … Read More ...
Easy Cropped Vest Knitting Pattern
This time of year isn’t a great one for knitting sweaters in the Northern Hemisphere, but I feel like knitting a vest would be appropriate no matter where you live in the world.
Little vests are a great extra layer … Read More ...
How To Make a Knit Outerwear Vest for Barbie
Here’s a super cute and easy way to use up little scraps of yarn, and maybe to teach a Barbie-loving child how to knit.
The vests are worked in three little pieces — all rectangles — and shouldn’t take … Read More ...
Simple Beanie Knitting Pattern
If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, or parts of the Northern Hemisphere where it’s not really warm yet, you might be looking for a super simple but stylish beanie that you can knit in flash to keep yourself or someone … Read More ...
Knit a Super Quick Garter Stitch Dishcloth
How does a single ball of yarn turn into a super chunky dishcloth? The Super-Fast Garter Stitch Dishcloth from Yarnspirations has you divide one ball into two that you can pull from both ends so that you can work with … Read More ...
Cocoon Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This simple cocoon cardigan knitting pattern is just the kind of thing I like to have on hand in spring when the evenings (and sometimes the days!) are still a little cool, or in summer when there’s too much air … Read More ...
Effortless Earwarmer Knitting Pattern
I seem to be on a bit of an earwarmer/headband kick lately. The thing is, they’re a great early project for people learning to knit — or learning to knit in the round — and they are faster to knit … Read More ...
Summer Vibes Oversized Sweater Knitting Pattern
I love a good roomy cardigan, and the Summer Vibes cardigan by Svitlana Haifulina is both super easy to knit and to wear.
It’s worked in pieces and sewn together, which gives a little more structure to this piece. The … Read More ...
Learn How to Knit Cables with This Hat Knitting Pattern
Are you afraid of cables? I know a lot of newer knitters are because they look so intricate and difficult, but they really aren’t hard at all. Once you understand that cables are just a way of working stitches in … Read More ...
The Grain Headband Knitting Pattern
The twisted knit or crocheted headband is a trend that’s been hanging on for a few years, and I really like it. Wide ones like The Grain Headband from Mirella Moments are great because you can use them to keep … Read More ...
Easy Knit Vests are Officially My Favorite
I went a long time without knitting a vest or wearing a vest. I don’t really know why, because once I had one knit vest (which only ended up being a vest because I was too lazy to knit sleeves … Read More ...
Coffee Queen Cozy Cup Knitting Pattern
I love projects that combine different needle crafts, like knitting and crochet or knitting and embroidery.
The Coffee Queen coffee cup cozy from LiliaCraftParty includes both a simple knitting stitch and easy embroidery for a project that beginners to either … Read More ...
Easy Long Cardigan Knitting Pattern
I love a good long cardigan as an extra layer when it’s cold inside. The Rathnelly cardigan from Patons uses a fuzzy, bulky yarn for extra coziness.
It’s a pretty simple drop shoulder design, worked mostly in Stockinette Stitch with … Read More ...
Easy Cocoon Shrug Knitting Pattern
This easy chunky shrug knitting pattern is a great project for beginner knitters or anyone who wants a little warmth in a hurry.
It uses worsted weight yarn and includes a simple cable pattern that runs up the back of … Read More ...
Simple Sleeves Add Warmth on Cold Days
Many years ago I knit a little swatch in the round for a project, that just happened to be the right size to fit my daughter as an arm warmer. It didn’t have a thumb hole or anything, but she … Read More ...