I usually focus on knitting garments and other “useful” things, but it can be a lot of fun to make something that’s just pretty, too.
Kat from Just Crafty Enough did just that when she made her fantasy garden in … Read More...
Giveaway: Vest Bets
Our winner is JoAnn.
Just so you know, the giveaway from last week is still going on, so check that one out, too, if you haven’t already (Facebook required).
I am a firm believer in knitting all year, and wearing … Read More...
Make a Pair of Pint-Sized Scarves
Ruffle yarns just keep hanging on in popularity, and they’re great for kids who love frilly projects. I have one worked in a lace fabric yarn that my daughter just loves to play with.
Nanny Craft 4 U has a … Read More...
A Bunch of Knit Bags to Hold Your Stuff
This collection of knit bags is perfect for carrying all of your summer essentials. Whether you’re heading to the library or the farmers’ market, the park or the beach, these bags will make it easy to carry all of your … Read More...
Lots of Charity Knitting News
Somehow I missed doing a knitting in the news roundup last week, and now I’ve got a bunch, so we’re going to do it lightning round style. Knitters are doing awesome things all over the place!
Like the Mad Hatters… Read More...
How to Knit a Scarf in Random Lace
I once read a book (called Crazy Lace
) that was all about using random lace stitches to make awesome, one-of-a-kind lace shawls. I loved the look of the projects and really wanted to try it, but so far I … Read More...
Giveaway: Menorca Crochet Bag Kit from We Are Knitters
We’re all about multi-crafting here at Craft Gossip, and though their name is We Are Knitters, this yarn and pattern company is all about knitting and crochet.
They recently launched a collection of crocheted bags for summer, and offered … Read More...
How to Find Out What Your Knitting is Worth
I spent the day Sunday at a little book festival where I was really trying to sell books (want to buy one of my books? I have lots of both books and will autograph and ship, so hit me up … Read More...
Mittens Made for Broadway
Sometimes I lose things in my email, and so I’m really late in sharing these fun Broadway-inspired mittens from Kat at Just Crafty Enough (sorry, Kat!).
They were made for Russ at NY Star Cards, a longtime participant in … Read More...
Perfect Knitting Projects for a Wedding
When I got married I actually wasn’t doing that much knitting. I don’t intend to get married again, but if I ever did, you can bet there would be knitting crafts involved on a much bigger scale.
I mentioned the … Read More...
Knit a Blanket with a Fun Mosaic Pattern
Mosaic knitting is a lot of fun, and it seems to be trending right now. Also known as slip stitch knitting, mosaic is a special kind of pattern where one color is used in each row, but stitches are slipped … Read More...
A Summer Shorty Sock Club
SilverSpun yarn is so much fun to work with. I used it over the winter in a pair of gloves, which takes advantage of the conductive power of silver (you can still interact with phones and other screens with them … Read More...
Tips for Dealing with (and Preventing) Clothes Moths in Your Stash
Once upon a time we had an infestation of moths in our house, but thank goodness they weren’t clothes moths. These are the moths that eat natural fibers, including our knit sweaters and unused yarn if they can get to … Read More...
Knit a Bow Tie for a Dog
Last week I told you about a woman knitting scarves for dogs; today I have a sweet pattern for a little bow tie for a dog. This is a great little scrap project for your dapper doggie and … Read More...
Giveaway: Floral Blocks to Knit and Crochet
Congratulations to Donna.
They say that April showers bring May flowers, but where I live the May flowers have been getting rained on quite a bit lately. So I thought it would be fun to share some flowers of the … Read More...
Knitting for Dogs, Cats, and Yarnbombing
Jacksonville, Fla., resident Jane Cottrel has been busy knitting scarves for unlikely customers: pugs. She sells wee warmers for pups at $25 a pop and donates the money to pug rescue organizations. She’s made $1,00 so far and has … Read More...
Knitting Projects fit for a Princess
I think every knitter who saw the first pictures of Princess Charlotte thought the same things: ooh, pretty blanket, and I could totally knit that hat.
Looking for more Baby knits? Check out these Baby Knitting pattern books
we found … Read More...
Project Notebook: Lacy Mitts
I have a new pattern just released at CraftBits that I think you’ll like. The Lacy Mitts are a great project for a special woman in your life (though at this point they might have to be a belated Mother’s … Read More...
Make Prettier Decreases with This Tip
Knit 2 together is the standard for a right-leaning decrease, and it’s usually paired with a slip, slip, knit, which leans to the left.
But ssks are ugly. Some people improve the situation by slipping the first stitch as if … Read More...
Learn How to Knit a Pieced Raglan with This Easy Tutorial
I’m going to TNNA at the end of the month, and I’m in mad knitting mode trying to get a few things together to wear. Right now I’m working on a Quickie Cardigan by Amy Gunderson a sweet little lace … Read More...