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A Different Way to Finger Knit, and an Easy Pattern to Try

March 1, 2016 by Sarah White

finger knit mason jar cozies and a different way to finger knitI recently tried finger knitting with my six-year-old, because she’s really interested in knitting but she can’t get the needles just yet. It’s a fun technique for kids and adults alike, but Julie is Coco and Cocoa has taken finger … Read More...

Knit a Super Tall Cowl for the Last Days of Winter

February 29, 2016 by Sarah White

Easy stranded knitting cowlWinter is trying to leave the southern United States pretty quickly, but I’m not completely convinced we won’t get another cold snap before the season is over. I’m still intermittently working on a couple of sweaters I hope my daughter … Read More...

Giveaway: Knitlandia

February 29, 2016 by Sarah White

Knitlandia by Clara Parkes review

Congratulations to Kim!

If you’re a fan of knitting-related travel or just knitting-related armchair travel, you’re going to want to read Clara Parkes’ latest book Knitlandia. It’s a collection of essays all about different knitting events, people and places … Read More...

Knit a Tribute to Bowie with this Fun Chart

February 27, 2016 by Sarah White

bowie knitting chartSince the death of David Bowie earlier this year, we have seen that lots of crafters were or have since been inspired by this groundbreaking singer.

Nicole Winer took inspiration from a Kansai Yamamoto-designed Fair Isle outfit Bowie wore … Read More...

KnitBits: Stitches West, a Podcast Patreon and Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse

February 26, 2016 by Sarah White

KnitBits: knitting for Eddie, surviving the zombie apocalypse and moreAs I mentioned yesterday in my review of Knitlandia, we knitters like to get together at a lot of events through the year. I’ve never been to the Stitches shows, but the blogger behind It Takes Balls to Knit … Read More...

Book Review: Knitlandia

February 25, 2016 by Sarah White

Knitlandia by Clara Parkes reviewKnitters have a lot of events at which we are able to get together, learn new things, discover new yarns and buy a lot of stuff. As a teacher and yarn lover, Clara Parkes has been to a lot of … Read More...

Eggs, Cozies and Chicks to Knit for Easter

February 24, 2016 by Sarah White

Last year I shared a collection of knit rabbits for you to try for Easter/spring knitting, and I thought this year it would be fun to look at knit eggs, which led me to a few egg cozies and a … Read More...

Use Giant Yarn to Knit a Quick Bag

February 23, 2016 by Sarah White

jumbo yarn knit bagThe giant yarn trend does not seem to be going away, and if you loved that giant afghan knit with flagpoles that I shared recently but maybe aren’t up to that kind of commitment, you should check out the Giant … Read More...

How to Make Yarn Out of Old Jeans

February 22, 2016 by Sarah White

How to make denim yarnI have been making a lot of plastic yarn out of old shopping bags lately as part of a project for my daughter’s school. It’s a lot of fun to use unconventional materials on a traditional handcraft like knitting or … Read More...

Giveaway: Simple Color Knitting

February 22, 2016 by Sarah White

simple color knitting

Patrice is the winner!

I’m a big fan of color knitting — I’ve written a book on it! — and I love books that help encourage knitters not the be afraid of using colors in their projects.

Erika Knight’s … Read More...

KnitBits: Inmates Knitting, Expensive Yarn and Fun with Needles

February 19, 2016 by Sarah White

Prisoners loom knit garments for dogs and other knitting news I loved this story from the Idaho Statesman about inmates in the Acute Mental Health Unit at the Idaho Department of Correction loom knitting dog sweaters for the Inmate Dog Alliance, in which prisoners train shelter dogs to make them … Read More...

Book Review: Great Knit Sweaters for Guys Big & Small

February 18, 2016 by Sarah White

Great Knit Sweaters for Gusy Big and SmallI have never knit a sweater for my husband. When we first got together — almost 20 years ago! — he didn’t really ever wear sweaters, and while he does now, he tends toward lightweight, fine-gauge garments that would be … Read More...

Leprechaun Knitting Patterns

February 17, 2016 by Sarah White

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, and in the past I have shared knitting patterns with shamrocks and a variety of Aran patterns for you to stitch up for the holiday.

This year I thought I’d look to see … Read More...

Make a Simple Potholder on the Bias

February 16, 2016 by Sarah White

bias knit potholderThis cool double-layered potholder from the Chilly Dog is a classic I hadn’t thought about in a while. Inspired by a crocheted cloth given by Chilly Dog’s mother-in-law, this version is worked in an easy slip stitch pattern in a … Read More...

Giveaway: Knitting Magazines

February 15, 2016 by Sarah White

magazine giveaway

Congratulations to Krista!

I spent part of my weekend going through a stack of knitting magazines I hadn’t looked through yet, and I have a few I’m ready to part with.

These have been thumbed through, so they’re not in … Read More...

Knit Bits: A Look at a Fashion Design Pro, Stylecraft Seeks yarn Line Input and How to Be a Good Knitting Student

February 12, 2016 by Sarah White

Knitting picked as top indoor hobby to try, and other knitting news.The New York Times recently ran an interesting profile of Vladimir Teriokhin, a former ballet dancer in Russia turned sought-after high-fashion knitwear designer. He makes sweaters for the likes of Oscra de la Renta and Marc Jacobs, as well … Read More...

Book Review: Custom Socks

February 11, 2016 by Sarah White

Custom Socks book reviewI love the way Kate Atherley’s mind works. Her background in mathematics and experience as a technical editor give her a mind for the analytical side of knitting and knitwear design, but she’s also great at explaining technical things in … Read More...

Knitting Patterns – 13 Bulky Yarn Blankets to Knit

February 10, 2016 by Sarah White

In the past I have not been a big afghan knitter, but this fall and winter I’ve made two giant blankets (one, the Bulky Stockinette Throw, is free on Ravelry; the other I will let you know about as … Read More...

Knit Sweet Fingerless Gloves with Owl Cables

February 9, 2016 by Sarah White

fingerless gloves with owl knitting patternI’m a little obsessed with fingerless gloves (and am wearing a pair as I write this, as a matter of fact) because my hands are cold all the time. It’s great to have mitts that are really cute if you’re … Read More...

Giveaway: Knit Scarves and Shawls Now

February 8, 2016 by Sarah White

Knit scarves and shawls now book review

Reader amchart is our winner!

It won’t always be this way, that the book I’m giving away is the one I reviewed the week before, but since we had such fun with the cowl book I thought it would be … Read More...

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