Garter Stitch has a bad reputation for being boring. I mean, I guess it can be boring, but it can also be meditative, and an easy, fun way to get projects done in a hurry. And just because a project … Read More...
Gorgeous Wedding Knits to Inspire You
It’s just about time for my 14th wedding anniversary, and we’re heading into wedding season, so I thought it might be fun to look at some projects that are perfect for weddings and other fancy occasions.
Which of course needs … Read More...
Knit Accessories for Your Coffee
It happens that a couple of different projects involving coffee have been submitted to me to share lately, so I thought I’d pair them up for anyone looking for some fun knitting projects for the kitchen or a semi-homemade gift … Read More...
Giveaway: New Lace Knitting
Congratulations to Deb!
Summer just seems like a really great time for knitting lace. There’s something about all those eyelets that make them perfect for warm days, whether you’re using lace knit items or knitting them during the summer months.… Read More...
This Vintage-Style Knit Headband is Perfect for Summer
I hate real headbands because they always feel like they are pinching my head, but knit and crocheted headbands I can get behind (I actually just made myself a finger-crocheted headband that was super simple and is really cute and … Read More...
Man Knits World’s Largest Flag to Celebrate Estonia’s Birthday
Estonia’s centenary is coming up in 2018, and knitter Valtrik Pihl is already hard at work on his gift to his nation: a giant knit flag that, when complete, should be the largest in the world.
The planned flag will … Read More...
Book Review: The Knitter’s Book of Knowledge
Debbie Bliss knows a lot about knitting. She’s been a renowned designer for decades, has published more than 40 books and has her own line of yarn.
So you might guess that a book filled with her knitting knowledge would … Read More...
Fun Star Wars Knitting Patterns
As I write this it is May the Fourth, an unofficial Star Wars-related holiday, so it seemed only fitting that I share some Star Wars knitting patterns with you.
Last year I shared some simple coffee cup cozies that are … Read More...
Double Knit an Infinity Scarf
Double knitting is one of those things, like so many things in knitting, that seems really hard until you try it. Once you’ve worked a little bit you understand what’s happening a little more and it’s not nearly as hard … Read More...
Giveaway: Under 100 Knit Collection
Congratulations to Donna!
It’s become a semiannual tradition to give away a copy of the Under 100 Knit Collection from Knit Picks because there’s always such a great response to it.
This book packs 30 patterns, for projects ranging from … Read More...
Add Some Warmth Quick with this Rainbow Colored Cowl
No matter the weather where you are, I think we can all appreciate instant gratification knitting projects. If it’s warm where you are now, maybe you don’t need a knit cowl, but you’ll be one step ahead of the weather … Read More...
Ideas to Help Make Knitting More Comfortable
I have long had RSI (repetitive strain injury) problems with my hands, wrists and arms when I knit too much. It can be anything from pain to numbness to stinging to stiffness, and it keeps me from knitting as much … Read More...
Review: Highland Outlander Knits
I’ve never read any of the Outlander
books or watched the television series based on them, but I know the time-traveling romance set in the Scottish highlands is appealing to a lot of people for a lot of reasons. Knitters … Read More...
Easy Tops to Knit for Summer
The weather is officially warm here in Arkansas, and all I want to do is knit summery tops. So I decided to hit up Ravelry for some easy, quick projects that those of us who are already feeling the warm … Read More...
Knit a Bookmark that Looks Like a Yarn Ball
Did you know April is National Public Library Month? We go to the library at least once a week, so we don’t need any special time to celebrate it, but if you haven’t been to your local library in a … Read More...
Giveaway: 60 Quick Cotton Knits
MaryBeth is the winner.
It’s the season for knitting with cotton in the Northern Hemisphere, so this week I’m giving away a book that will help you do just that.
60 Quick Cotton Knit
s aims to include patterns knit … Read More...
How to Make and Use I-Cord
I’ve probably mentioned that I’m teaching some fiber arts classes for kids this summer, and one of the projects we are going to tackle is making spool knitters and making knit cord.
Of course you can do the same thing … Read More...
Did You Know about These Celebrities Who Knit?
I don’t know if it’s because we’re heading in to summer or because I just haven’t been paying attention, but I didn’t see a lot of knitting news this week. But I did want to share this piece from mental_floss … Read More...
Review: New Lace Knitting
I have a strange relationship with lace. I like the idea of lace knitting, I love the look of a lot of it, and yet I resolved long ago that my lifestyle is not that of a person who knits … Read More...
Dishcloth Knitting Patterns
Because we’re talking about potholders, dishcloths and other kitchen knitting this week I thought I’d head to Ravelry and take a look at some dishcloth knitting patterns.
Of course when you search for free knit dishcloth patterns you get more … Read More...