Last year I shared with you Maxie’s Tank Top by Ainur Berkimbayeva, mostly because I really wanted to knit one (and I still do, maybe this year I’ll finally get to it!). I also am really attracted to patterns that … Read More ...
Learn All About Ribbing (+ a Free Pattern to Try)
It might sound weird to you, but one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns is ribbing. I find it kind of fun to knit, because it feels mechanical after a while and I don’t really have to think about it, … Read More ...
Celebrate Color with the Minas Sweater
One of the hardest things about winter for me is the lack of color. It’s like the whole world ran out of toner, and often our clothes reflect the muted landscape outside, which just makes everything more drab.
This year … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Sweater with Lots of Options
If you’re looking for a sweater knitting pattern that uses up some of your stash and allows you to make just the sweater you want, the Marlina Rib by Shay Johson might be just the thing.
It’s worked with two … Read More ...
Bold Ribbed Shrug Knitting Pattern
The other day I shared a bunch of ribbed hat knitting patterns, but of course ribbing is great for lots of other projects, too. Ribbing automatically gives anything a structured look, and it’s a great choice when you need … Read More ...
Ribbed Hat Knitting Patterns
I’m not much of a hat person, though I really want to be, but if I am going to wear a knit hat, odds are good I’m going to go for a ribbed hat.
Ribbed hats are great knitting projects … Read More ...
Keep it Simple with This Ribbed Cardigan
My love of cardigans is well documented, and I think I’m about to add another one to my must-knit list. While sometimes I love some good colorwork or fancy techniques, sometimes it is awesome to keep it simple. Summer, for … Read More ...
Knit a Cozy Sweater Perfect for Lounging
In my world, sweaters are for all year, but if you don’t wear sweaters in the summer and are in the Northern Hemisphere, this might be one to save for the fall. Our Southern Hemisphere friends can stitch this one … Read More ...
A Tank Top to Get You Thinking about Summer
I knew I wanted to share this particular knitting pattern with you (mostly because I really want to knit one, too) and I grappled with the idea of whether it was time to pull together a roundup of tank top… Read More ...
Get Sporti with this Gender-Neutral Knit Collection
Knit fabric made with ribbing is magical. It’s super stretchy, of course, and while it can be clingy it does so in a way that’s super comfortable.
Ribbed projects automatically look kind of sporty, and that’s the idea behind the … Read More ...
Elevation Yoga Socks Knitting Pattern
I have knit a lot of socks in my knitting career, but so far I’ve never knit yoga socks. Even when I did yoga more regularly than I do right now (which is basically never, at least so far this … Read More ...
Practice Ribbing with this Hat and Mitt Set
I love a pattern with thoughtful shaping. Lots of times I think we try to hide the increases and decreases in a pattern, but sometimes that’s not possible and sometimes it’s great to make those increases and decreases a feature … Read More ...
A Super Simple Hat to Knit for Everyone
If you’re still thinking about knitting something to give to people for Christmas, I don’t blame you. Despite the season seeming to start the day after Halloween these days, it still manages to sneak up on you. Or the decision … Read More ...
Learn to Knit Socks with this Easy Ribbed Sock Pattern
If you’ve been a reader here for very long (and thank you if you have, or even if you’re just joining us!) you probably know that I’m a big fan of sock knitting. I know some people don’t like it, … Read More ...
Easy Boot Sock Knitting Pattern
In the post about ribbing knitting patterns yesterday, there was a pattern for a pair of socks that used ribbing everywhere — on the leg and all the way down the foot on both the top and bottom of the … Read More ...