I think I first saw Maxim Cyr’s Bumpy Sweater in my Instagram feed (I’d love if you gave me a follow!) and saved it because I liked the look of it and wanted to share it with you. But I … Read More ...
A Shawl to Wear While You’re Reading and Knitting
I know there are a lot of knitters who have to really concentrate on what they are doing and can’t do anything else while they are knitting. In time you can probably graduate to watching TV while knitting, but I’m … Read More ...
Get Great Texture with the Ropes and Twines Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This is probably just a personal problem, but I always feel like cable patterns need to be knit in a solid color of yarn. If I’m going through all the work of making cables, I want them to be … Read More ...
Knit a Simple Tank Top with a Fun Twist
From the front, the Beals tank top from Berroco looks like a pretty standard tank top.
But the back reveals a bit of fun in the form of a split hem shaped with short rows to give the top tails.… Read More ...
Simple I-Cord Bracelet Knitting Pattern
I have always loved the look of stacked bangle bracelets, though I’ve never worn them because I have really skinny wrists.
Of course that problem could be remedied by making bracelets yourself, like these knit BFF bangle bracelets from Knit … Read More ...
Knit Something New: Spring Knitty is Here
If you’re home and looking for a new knitting project, or, you know, it’s Tuesday and you’re looking for a new knitting project, a new edition of Knitty just dropped. It’s a little small — just 10 patterns and a … Read More ...
Knit Infinity Tube Scarf
Here’s a quick and easy knitting project that you can make as big or as little as you want, in as many colors as you like.
Each of the loops is made with i-cord (do it by hand or use … Read More ...
Make a Neat Edging for Your Work with I-Cord
Sometimes pieces of knitting worked flat that aren’t seamed end up having rough edges, especially when they’re worked in a textured stitch.
Gift of Knitting has a great tutorial for using a two- or three-stitch I-cord edging on projects to … Read More ...
Knit Bracelets for the True Last-Minute Gift Knitter
All month I’ve been sharing patterns with you to make last-minute gift knitting a little easier. I hope you’ve found some inspiration and maybe knit some great things as well.
Now that we’re down to Christmas Eve eve, there’s not … Read More ...
Fancy Up a Simple I-Cord Necklace
I love knitting I-cord because it’s just so simple. You don’t have to think about what you’re doing and you can see your little chain grow before your eyes.
It’s a great thing for newer knitters to make, too, or … Read More ...
Embellish Your Fidget Spinner with Knitting
Are the kids in your life playing with fidget spinners? Or maybe you have one, too? I think knitting is the original fidget toy, but that’s another story.
Kristen from Studio Knit says she was challenged by the kids in … Read More ...
Easy DIY Knitting Spool
I have made knitting spools before for myself and to use in my fiber arts classes with kids. This is another version, from Laurie Carlson Crafts, which might be better for people who don’t have kids and therefore don’t … Read More ...
Make a Trivet out of I-cord
We’ve talked before about I-cords, and whether you knit them with needles, use an I-cord maker (I just broke mine a couple of weeks ago!) or make them with a French knitter/spool knitter, they’re kind of fun and meditative … Read More ...
Knit a Bookmark that Looks Like a Yarn Ball
Did you know April is National Public Library Month? We go to the library at least once a week, so we don’t need any special time to celebrate it, but if you haven’t been to your local library in a … Read More ...
How to Make and Use I-Cord
I’ve probably mentioned that I’m teaching some fiber arts classes for kids this summer, and one of the projects we are going to tackle is making spool knitters and making knit cord.
Of course you can do the same thing … Read More ...