For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re just getting into the cold part of the year, but in other parts of the world it’s slowly warming up.
The flowers of the Pohutukawa tree begin to bloom in December … Read More ...
Knit What are Quite Possibly the Cutest Slippers You’ve Ever Seen
If you’re on Instagram, and you love knitting, you really should be following Hunter Hammersen if you’re not already. Her photos are beautiful, as are her knitting projects, and you get to see her thought process in action a little … Read More ...
Knit Some Squish to Keep You Warm
When it comes to super squishy, warm projects, brioche really can’t be beat. It looks amazing but also is just super fluffy and warm thanks to how the stitches are formed. It’s the perfect thing for keeping warm in winter … Read More ...
Combine Colors and Textures in This Fun Shawl
The waves and colors of the ocean were the inspiration behind the Wavelengths Wrap, designed by Tif Neilan.
It uses three or four colors of fingering weight yarn and is so pretty in blues and greens, but any color … Read More ...
Knit a Market Bag for Earth Day
Earth Day is an important time to remind us all to think about the little things we can do every day to lighten our load on the planet. One thing I have been really focused on this year is using … Read More ...
Hedgehog Socks Offer Fun Texture, Technique
I saw the Hedgehog socks pattern on Instagram when it was released, and I’ve been meaning to tell you all about it because it looks like a lot of fun.
It’s a toe-up pattern designed by Sheila Bond, and the … Read More ...
Try a Fun Technique Where Brioche Meets Star Stitch
I am consistently amazed by the ability of knitters to come up with new and different ways to express things in yarn.
The Briocherub hat knitting pattern from Katrin Schubert is one such knitting marvel that combines Star Stitch … Read More ...
Lunar Revel Shawl Has a Super Cool Shape
I follow a lot of knitters on Instagram (if you’re over there you can find me at OurDailyCraft) and when I’m scrolling through I often save pictures of patterns that catch my eye so I can share them with … Read More ...
Knit a Yoke Full of Summer Flowers
I’ve lately been looking at a lot of sweaters with simple bodies and colorful yokes because I have some creamy white yarn I want to use in a sweater project but I don’t want to own a white sweater, if … Read More ...
Another Take on the Swoncho
I shared a big sweater I called a swoncho the other day, and here’s another one that takes the mashup of a sweater and a poncho even further.
Patons Knit Wrapover Swoncho has asymmetrical, wrapover fronts and a turtleneck. The … Read More ...
Cozy Up in the Conifer Cap
I get a lot of emails from yarn companies and they are a great way to learn about new yarns and new patterns. The Conifer Cap designed by Allison Griffith for Knit Picks recently caught my eye in one of … Read More ...
Knit a Gorgeous Dress with Panels of Lace
I knit a dress once, a long time ago. It’s a bulky, mostly Stockinette, cowl necked beauty I hardly ever wear (because it’s bulky wool so it’s really warm, even for me) but I do love it.
Knitting dresses seems … Read More ...
A Fascinating Way to Knit Socks
I was browsing around on Ravelry the other day, which I don’t do as often as I probably should because frankly I already have more than enough things I want to knit, but I came across a pattern that I … Read More ...
Fingerless Gloves with a Circular Twist
I would swear that I have shared this pattern with you before, but I can’t find any proof of that, so if I have, I apologize and if I haven’t I didn’t want you to miss out on this cool … Read More ...