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 ...
Knit a Fun Sideways Scarf for Easy Warmth
There’s something nice about having a simple scarf knitting pattern on the needles. Ripton from Berroco is a super simple pattern that doesn’t look as easy as it is.
The almost plaid-like texture is produced by working Garter Stitch sideways … Read More ...
Knit a Super Cozy Scrappy Blanket
It feels like I haven’t shared any blanket or afghan knitting patterns in a while, and it’s high time to do so for folks in the Northern Hemisphere. It might not be cold yet, but it’s coming, and if you … Read More ...
Mix it Up with the Mixage Sweater Knitting Pattern
It’s fun to combine different colors and patterns in the same project, and the bold mix of texture and stripes in the Mixage sweater from Jimenez Joseph is really cool. There’s a diagonal line — it’s actually a cable — … Read More ...
Learn How to Knit Stripes in Garter Stitch with the Brightside Cowl
Whether you’re new to changing colors in your knitting or have a bunch of scraps you want to use up quickly, the Brightside Cowl from Elizabeth Smith Knits is a great little project.
It’s worked in Garter Stitch and changes … Read More ...
This Stripy Tee Knitting Pattern is Perfect for What’s Left of Summer
This morning it felt weirdly like fall where I live but I know that isn’t going to last, and there’s still plenty of time for wearing summer knits.
The Minty Tee from Bigger than Life Knits is a great choice … Read More ...
Another Knitting Pattern to Try Mosaic Knitting
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 ...
Slip in a Little Mosaic Knitting with This Fun Top
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 ...
Knit a Skull Cap
Dan Lee has done a lot of patterns using skull motifs, and his latest is a great one if you want to use the motif without doing allover stranded knitting.
The “S” is for Skull pattern is a simple striped … Read More ...
Keep Your Hands Warm with Striped Fingerless Gloves
These fingerless gloves, called Oakley and designed by Weiyan Huang, are a really cute design made more interesting with the addition of a couple of stripes.
The model reminds me of Harry Potter house colors but you can use whatever … Read More ...
Knit a Dress for Kids with Rainbow Details
My daughter is just a little too big for this pattern, but I am thinking hard about altering it for her because she loves rainbows and pockets.
The Sunshine in My Pocket dress from Lisa Chemery is a simple top … Read More ...
Knit a Poncho in Colorful Brioche
I have long been firm in my conviction that I am not a poncho person. I am cold, like, all the time, and I need sleeves. But at the same time I’ve been known to pile on multiple sweaters and … Read More ...
Knit a Striped Cardigan for You and Your Little Bean
The Coffee Bean Cardigan is a grown up version of Elizabeth Smith’s pint-sized Little Coffee Bean Cardigan, originally released in 2009 and sized for kids 3 months to 1 year.
The adult version is available in five sizes and … Read More ...
A Simple Colorwork Shawl for Newer Knitters
There are so many great shawl patterns out there, and a lot of them really up the skill level with multiple stitch patterns, colors and techniques.
Which is great, unless you’re a newer knitters lacking confidence to dive into all … Read More ...
The Perfect Shawl for Hanging onto Summer
As much as I am kind of ready for fall (and fall knitting!), there is a part of me that wants to hang onto the warm, long days of summer.
If you’re looking for one last summer-inspired knitting project to … Read More ...