My husband is not much of a sweater wearer (and now that he’s been working from home he didn’t wear a sweater all winter because he didn’t really have to leave the house) so I’ve never knit a sweater for … Read More ...
Easy Sock Knitting Patterns
People who knit socks will tell you that handknit socks are just about the best thing ever. They are cozy, you can make them to fit your feet perfectly and you can customize them with the colors and patterns you … 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 ...
Knitting Pattern – Men’s Traditional Jussi Sweater
Create this wonderful men’s traditional jussi sweater with a shawl collar that has been used in Novita 7 VELJESTÄ. This yarn contains 75% Wool and 25% Polyamide. The softness of the yarn comes from the high-quality wool, the strength from … Read More ...
Candy Stripe Socks are a Fun Holiday Knit
Striped socks are a lot of fun to knit and to wear, and you can get a jump on knitting for yourself or for holiday gifting with the super cute Fireside Socks from Yarnspirations.
The socks are worked in … Read More ...
Remembering Pearl Chin
Pearl Chin, owner of the legendary New York City knitting store Knitty City, has died. She was 71 years old and had been battling lung cancer.
Knitty City was billed as a yarn studio when it opened in 2006, and … Read More ...
A Classic Sweater to Knit for the Guys
I know knitting patterns don’t belong to one gender, but Jane Richmond did call this the Men’s Classic Raglan so we’ll go with that. But I would totally wear this sweater every day so let’s just knit and wear what … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Women’s Cabled Tunic
Knit up this ladies cabled tunic sweater using Novita Nordic Wool. Novita Nordic Wool is part of our natural collection range, as the name suggests, the wool comes from Northern Europe. Nordic Wool is a machine washable yarn of 100% … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Lamberhurst Scarf – Knitting pattern – Mens scarf – Reversible
There is something fundamental about zig-zag designs. They are all around us – in the folded layers of rock as you drive through a mountain pass, or in the twill structure of a woven blanket. Zig-zags are dynamic patterns, symbols … Read More ...
Summery Stripes Make this Top Fun to Knit
It may just be me, but I really think that any project that is worked in stripes goes faster than the same project would if you knit it in a solid color. There’s just something about stripes that makes you … Read More ...
Slouchy Socks to Knit in Bulky Yarn
Someone once told me that it was wrong to knit worsted weight socks for babies, because it would be like knitting bulky socks for a grownup. To which I replied, I would love some bulky socks. (I also knit a … Read More ...
From Pussy Hats to Evil Eye Gloves
Following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., the March for Our Lives is being planned for Washington, D.C., on March 24.
The Women’s March in early 2017 was characterized by pink knit and crocheted hats, and the brainchild of that … Read More ...
A Couple of Books for Your Feminine Side
These books are going to Iryna.
This week I’m giving away two books that are perfect for you ladies who love feminine details and cozy knits.
Essentially Feminine Knits
by Lene Home Samsøe has 25 patterns that are both rustic … Read More ...
Gifts to Knit for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up soon, and if you want to knit something sweet for a dad in your life, now’s the time to start!
I have collected some great patterns for Father’s Day in previous years, but here are … Read More ...
Knit a Brain Beanie Hat for the Science March?
We all know that pussycat hats were the must-knit accessory for the women’s marches, but now that scientists are planning their own march on Washington (sure to sprout many others across the country), Studio Knit suggests picking up your needles … Read More ...