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...

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...

Did you hear about the 92-year-old woman who knit Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau a pair of socks? Well, he sent a hand written note back thanking her. Lillie Stewart has been knitting socks for 60-some years, and keeps her … Read More...

I had a different book review on my calendar for this week, but the girl insisted I knit her something from Rachel Borello’s Ten Adorable Teddy Bears to Knit this week so I figured since I was using the book … Read More...

Mother’s Day is coming up in the states a little earlier than I realized, and I thought it would be fun to share some ideas you can knit for the moms and grandmothers in your life.

I searched mom knitting … Read More...

Congratulations to Laurie!

A new season of Knit and Crochet Now! is on its way, and it’s super exciting to see how the show has changed with new host Deborah Norville. Known as the anchor of Inside Edition, she’s … Read More...

If you’re looking for something new to knit this weekend, you’re in luck. Knitting Daily has a new free collection of five chunky knitting patterns (must be registered to download, which is free), while Yarnspirations has issued a lookbook full … Read More...

Annie’s has just launched a new collection of summer-inspired knit and crochet projects called Summer Love. The collection was envisioned by lead designer Lena Skvagerson, who draws from more  than 25 years in the European knit and crochet design … Read More...

I know I’ve seen this one before, but the Wonder Woman sweater was recently featured on Boing Boing, so it’s worth mentioning again. Designed and knit by Natalie Bursztyn, it’s a free pattern on Ravelry, and it’s amazing.

While … Read More...

For those of us who are heading into summer, 60 Quick Cotton Knits is a super-tempting book. The book is another of those  “60 Quick” books that all use Cascade yarns, in this case Ultra Pima, a cotton yarn that … Read More...

I don’t know why spring just feels like the season of lace to me. If you’re new to lace knitting or just want something easy you can whip up quickly, check out these patterns (or search for easy lace on … Read More...

Do you ever do spool knitting or French knitting? It’s a different way to make knit cord, much like an I-cord, but if you have a little crank-powered machine that will make the cord for you, it’s actually a lot … Read More...