This is such a clever way to add a little texture to a project without increasing the difficulty! The Fading Purls Hat from Knittinbro starts with a foldover brim (or you can use ribbing) and a deep field of purls … Read More ...
Knit a Frosty Sweater to Keep You Warm
I have a single ball of kind of peachy pink mohair yarn that I’ve been wanting to use, and I think I’m going to use it held with different yarn for the sleeves of a sweater, and then the … Read More ...
Fisherman’s Rib Scarf Knitting Pattern
My daughter’s teacher is often found on the car line in the mornings, and as the weather started to cool down I noticed that she wasn’t wearing a warm scarf, so I decided to make sure she had something warm, … Read More ...
Simple Bulky Mitten Knitting Pattern
I prefer to wear gloves over mittens, but they do take a long time to knit because you need to use thin yarn so you have enough stitches to make the fingers.
The benefits to mittens include that they’re actually … Read More ...
Super Long Legwarmer Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a super fun pattern to knit for yourself or for a gift, check out these super comfy and colorful scrunchy legwarmers from My Poppet Makes.
They use a multicolored yarn in medium weight, but you could … Read More ...
Bulky Dotty Hats to Knit for Everyone
I love a good, easy hat knitting pattern that you can make for just about anyone, from the baby to be to your kid’s teacher, or your kid, or yourself.
The Bulky Dotty Hat from All about Ami comes in … Read More ...
Textured Knitting with Lots of Options
I love a pattern that gives the knitter choices. Sure, you can alter designs to make them longer or shorter or change the neckline yourself, but it’s nice to have some of those options laid out for you in the … Read More ...
A Large, Textured Shawl Knitting Pattern
It’s been raining for days where I live so I want all the cozy knits on my body and on my knitting needles. Rosalie from Berroco is a great option if you’re looking for a shawl that also doubles as … Read More ...
Stitch a Classic Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This cardigan knitting pattern looks like just the thing I’d love to cozy up in all year long. The Lindsay Cardigan from September Knits Design is an open front, top-down cardigan worked with two strands of fingering weight yarn held … Read More ...
Big Polka Dots Make a Statement on the Lunares Beanie
Lunares is the Spanish word both for polka dot patterns and for things having to do with the moon, which is why big white polka dots on a field of black are a great choice for this cute hat pattern … Read More ...
A Simple Sweater Knitting Pattern to Play with Color Blocking
Color blocking is still a really popular technique to add interest to knitting projects (and it can turn any project into a stash buster by sliding in a skein of something different from the main color of the project).
Dayton … Read More ...
A Fuzzy Vest to Get Ready for Fall
I am a little obsessed with knit vests. They are just so cute, and way faster than a full sweater (see you later, sleeve island!) and they are the perfect thing for layering. Over a T-shirt or dress, under a … Read More ...
Knit Yourself a Skirt with the Hopeful Skirt Pattern
Have you ever knit a skirt? I’ve knit a dress but not a skirt by itself, but the Hopeful Skirt from Handmade by Kunbi is making me think I need to change that!
This skirt has a great (and easy … Read More ...
Slip Stitches Add Fun to the Summer Soundtrack Top
Slipping stitches is an easy technique that can make a big difference in the look of a project. Working with two colors, slipping stitches can make fun patterns or broken lines that make a simple project look like your new … Read More ...
Make Your Own Simple Summer Knit Top
I don’t have the greatest level of comfort when it comes to math, but I know that it’s necessary when it comes to knitting, especially if you want to design or make patterns your own.
The Plain Summer V Top … Read More ...