Knitting for babies and toddlers is so satisfying because the projects are generally pretty small (for garments, anyway) and it’s easy to make them look fancy without a lot of extra work on your part.
The Growing Garden Cardigan by … Read More ...
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by Sarah White
Knitting for babies and toddlers is so satisfying because the projects are generally pretty small (for garments, anyway) and it’s easy to make them look fancy without a lot of extra work on your part.
The Growing Garden Cardigan by … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I have a special fondness for mosaic knitting as a step up from knitting stripes. It’s still pretty easy to do and makes really pretty effects in a knitting project. If you’ve never tried it (or even if you have) … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I know I’ve said this before, but in case you missed it, I am a big cheerleader for mosaic knitting. I don’t feel like it’s ever had the popularity of some other knitting techniques, particularly other colorwork knitting options, but … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I don’t know why there are so many mosaic shawl knitting patterns out in the world. Searching on Ravelry there are nearly 2,500 options for mosaic knit shawls!
But a shawl is a great canvas for learning this colorwork knitting … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I think of mosaic knitting as being the unsung hero of the colorwork knitting world. You hear much more about stranded knitting and intarisa, but mosaic knitting is fun, easy, and can be used to make lots of fun designs.… Read More ...
by Sarah White
When I look at this shawl I just think about fall. I know it’s coming sometime, and on one of those crisp fall mornings it would be great to have a big cuddly shawl to wear.
The Snapdragon shawl from … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Mosaic knitting is one of my favorite kinds of colorwork. Instead of having to carry and work with two different colors of yarn at the same time, mosaic knitting allows you to work with just one color per round, … Read More ...
by Sarah White
While it’s pretty much always possible to use your stash on any project, the Little Bits Shawl from All Knit Up Designs is made to use up little bits of stash or a gradient set alongside a larger quantity of … Read More ...
by Sarah White
The Chinese double happiness symbol is a common sign to see around Lunar New Year as it projects good wishes for the year ahead.
The Double Happiness Scarf by Duke of Nikko uses the auspicious colors of red and gold … Read More ...
by Sarah White
The name of this pattern made me laugh — it’s called Pardon a Turkey by Amy Marie and this is one feathered beast that is not going to get eaten this holiday season.
The design is worked with mosaic Garter … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Bold florals are pretty much always popular, and they’re a great look for summer, but the color choices on the sample of this Knit Mosaic Floral Pillow from Yarnspirations give it a sweet retro look as well.
Knit this one … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I am a big fan of plain designs for summer because I like my summer tops and tanks to knit up fast. But sometimes taking the extra time to add some fun details really pays off.
Such is the case … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I know it’s just barely officially summer, but we knitters need time to make things before we can wear them, so it might be almost time to start thinking about fall knitting, or at least those pieces that help us … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Moasic knitting is having a moment. It’s such a fun and easy way to add a little colorwork to projects, but you never used to see much of it. Now I feel like it’s been popping up in lots of … Read More ...
by Sarah White
It’s always nice when learning a new knitting skill to find projects that are small or just use a little bit of that technique so you can get comfortable with it without being intimidated by the scale of the project.… Read More ...