It feels like winter should be over in the Northern Hemisphere, but there is a cold snap coming this week where I live, and of course our southern friends and just heading into the cold season, so it’s a great … Read More ...
Balaclava Knitting Patterns
After the freezing cold weather we’ve been having where I live and the unpleasantness of shovelling the driveway when it’s 0 degrees, my husband asked me to knit him a balaclava.
Of course once I do it it will probably … Read More ...
Heart Hat Knitting Patterns
Hearts are a simple knitting motif that just makes you feel good. They’re fun to knit and great to wear any time of year.
It seems like there have been a lot of new heart hat knitting patterns released recently, … Read More ...
A Hat to Knit for Your Sweetheart or Yourself
Hearts are fun to knit any time of year, but since it’s usually cold in February you might as well knit a heart-covered hat to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
This one, the Sweetheart Hat from ReLo_Designs is super sweet, with hearts … Read More ...
Meandering Cables to Cover Your Head
Cables and lace inspired by a crackling fire swirl around the Emberly hat pattern designed by Vanessa Smith.
It’s worked in the round from the bottom up and comes in one size that fits a variety of heads. It uses … Read More ...
Cabled Watchcap Knitting Pattern
There’s something about cables that makes me think of winter. They just look so warm and cozy, especially when they’re on a great knit hat.
The Harris Cap from Annie Lupton just looks classic and yummy and like just the … Read More ...
A Simple Hat to Knit with Colorful Yarn
I don’t know why this time of year feels like a time for simple knitting, but it does. Maybe it’s because after the rush of the holidays it’s nice to slow down with something a little mindless, or the cold … Read More ...
Cap Off the Year with a Quick Knitting Project
I think it’s a good idea to end the year by finishing a project. If you don’t already have something you need to finish, maybe you should cast on a project now that you can still finish by the end … Read More ...
This Fun Hat Will Help You Get in the Holiday Spirit
I know it’s hard for a lot of people to be really into the holidays this year but I hope that this time allows us to remember the little things that can make us happy despite all the weird.
A … Read More ...
A Textured Hat to Knit for the Whole Family
I love the idea of knitting a bunch of coordinating hats for a family to wear in group pictures.
Bristlecone from Fancy Tiger Crafts is a great DK weight pattern that uses a slip stitch cable for easy texture and … Read More ...
Knit a Hat for Voting
OK, it’s a little late to knit a hat for voting in this year’s elections in America, but maybe while you’re waiting for election results you can stitch something up for next time?
The Vote Beanie from Wildwood Designs ME … Read More ...
Dive into the Deep End of Brioche Knitting
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More ...
Boo Yah Hat a Quick Beanie Knit for the Halloween Season
I think we have finally reached the end of Halloween knitting patterns for this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing the super adorable Boo Yah hat pattern from Katie Franceschi, which you probably still have time to knit.
If you’re … Read More ...
A Hat Knitting Pattern to Get You Ready for Fall
I usually only wear hats when it is really cold and I’m going to be outside for a decent period of time, but I do love the idea of wearing hats throughout the year, especially as the chill mornings of … Read More ...
Use This Free Knitting Pattern to Knit a Hat for You and Your Best Friend
It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday knitting, and while none of really have more time this year than we do other years, our friends probably need the love that a handknit garment illustrates more than ever.
Purl … Read More ...