I fear that my preference for cats over dogs is reflected in how often I write about knitting patterns that include cats (fairly often, including a vest, a stack of nesting cats, a set of cat socks with … Read More ...
Knit a Lacy Duster Perfect for Spring
I have never knit a full length anything, but I have to admit this Silver Spring Duster pattern from Lovely by Lee is definitely tempting.
This full length, lace covered duster is worked from the bottom up in one piece … Read More ...
Knit a Fun Hat with Tons of Colorful Brioche
We have established that I’m trying to bring more whimsy into the world with my work and my life and the things that I share here. I know not everyone goes for the wild or offbeat designs, but I hope … Read More ...
Knit a Jacket Inspired by an Iconic Coco Chanel Look
The Coco Chanel tweed blazer is a classic look straight out of the 1950s but that still looks modern today. The original design is boxy, with slim sleeves and four pockets with buttons. Braided trim was often found on the … Read More ...
Knit a Great Button Down Shirt
Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting.
For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, … Read More ...
Practice Colorwork on a Cute Knit Bunny
Sometimes I feel like knitters get intimidated to try new things because they think they need to start with a big project. Your first time working in the round doesn’t need to be a sock, and your first colorwork doesn’t … Read More ...
Knit a Classic Striped Henley
I have said this before, but henleys are probably my favorite type of sweater, especially for the non-winter months since a lot of the patterns for them I have seen tend to use lighter weight yarn.
I collected … Read More ...
Get a Brioche Checkerboard Look with the Ginny Cardigan
I share a lot of knitting patterns here at Craft Gossip, and the vast majority of the time I haven’t seen the actual pattern I’m writing about. If the pattern is free sometimes I will download it to verify that … Read More ...
Knit Yourself Some Sunshine with This Fun Shawl Knitting Pattern
Sometimes when I’m scrolling through Ravelry something will just catch my eye because it’s weird or pretty or fun or cheerful.
The Sun Sun Sun Shawl from Åsa Tricosa is definitely pretty and fun and cheerful.
It’s an asymmetrical triangle … Read More ...
Twist Your Stitches for a Fun Vest Knitting Pattern
In the past few years I’ve developed an appreciation for vests that I never had before. I had knit a few, and I liked them OK, but I guess I just didn’t fully embrace the layering possibilities that they can … Read More ...
Stitch Up a Pair of Comfy Pants
When it comes to knit garments, I think pants are probably the most overlooked project out there. Pants are a big project, much bigger than a sweater, and they will take a long time to knit.
But knit pants … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Pencil Skirt
If you live in a part of the world that’s going into cold weather, this one is for you. And even if it’s getting warmer where you live right now, this is a great pattern to keep in mind or … Read More ...
Get Cozy with the Granny Cardigan
I’m sure you’ve heard of a grandpa cardigan, which I imagine as a kind of shapeless, probably oversized, V-neck, button up cardigan you might find on an old man or Mister Rogers. There’s nothing wrong with that style, but where … Read More ...
Cozy Cubes Jacket is All About the Details
When I first saw the Cozy Cubes Jacket by Hinterm Stein I thought it didn’t look handmade. In this case that’s a compliment, though I don’t know that it always would be. When it comes to this jacket what I … Read More ...
Knit a Vest with Cabled Details
When it comes to knit vests, I definitely have an ideal in mind. I like pretty simple shapes, and often simple stitch patterns, too, because I tend to wear vests as a layer, and not necessarily the top one.
But … Read More ...