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Make a Stash-Busting Scarf, or One that Looks Like It

February 19, 2015 by Sarah White

safarian knit scarfI really like the look of Safarian, a new free pattern from Berroco that uses a combination of Garter Stitch and Reverse Stockinette, as well as four different colors of yarn, to produce a scrappy, patched together kind of … Read More...

Knitting Patterns for the Year of the Sheep

February 19, 2015 by Sarah White

Whether this year is the year of the sheep, goat or ram is a matter of debate in the Western world, but we knitters know it’s the year of the sheep in our hearts.

Looking for more fun sheep … Read More...

How to Loom Knit an Infinity Scarf

February 19, 2015 by Sarah White

loom knit infiity scarf patternI haven’t picked up a knitting loom in many years, but I know a lot of people really like this method of producing a knit fabric without knitting needles. (And Vickie Howell recently found that web searches for loom knitting… Read More...

Project Notebook: The Cursed Ball of Yarn

February 18, 2015 by Sarah White

the harry potter yarn curseAs most knitters do, I have quite a stash, and some of it is pretty old. In the fall, I decided I wanted to knit some gloves for the girl (since her hands are finally big enough that I felt … Read More...

Fingerless Gloves with a Circular Twist

February 18, 2015 by Sarah White

zoom out fingerless glovesI would swear that I have shared this pattern with you before, but I can’t find any proof of that, so if I have, I apologize and if I haven’t I didn’t want you to miss out on this cool … Read More...

This Sweet Toddler Hat is Free in February

February 17, 2015 by Sarah White

winter driftwood free knitting patternI don’t remember exactly where on Facebook I saw the link to this one, but if you’re in the market for a really cute, textured toddler hat, the Winter Driftwood Hat by Nat Raedwulf is a nice one, and the … Read More...

Review: Stitch Style Mittens

February 17, 2015 by Sarah White

stitch style mittens book reviewIn honor of day two of snow in Arkansas, I thought it would be fun to look at a collection of projects that’s perfect for when you need to keep warm.

Stitch Style Mittens is an old book (published in … Read More...

9-Year-Old Knits the Weather

February 16, 2015 by Sarah White

temperature scarfI have heard about people using the daily weather where they live as inspiration for their knitting projects before (see the Sky Scarf from Leafcutter Designs) but I really like what 9-year-old knitter Rebecca Ryan did last year, knitting a … Read More...

Giveaway: Textured Knitting Books from Leisure Arts

February 16, 2015 by Sarah White

leisure arts booklet giveaways

Congratulations to Bradi!

I’m really liking sharing some quick book reviews over here, both because it gets me looking at more books than I was otherwise and because it’s giving me some more great stuff to give away.

So this … Read More...

Pantone Picks the Colors of Fall 2015

February 13, 2015 by Sarah White

pantone color report fall 2015I know it seems crazy to be thinking about fall when winter isn’t even over yet, but that’s the way fashion works, and based on the New York City runway shows for fall, Pantone has released its list of the … Read More...

Knit a Sweater that Makes a Statment

February 13, 2015 by Sarah White

pardon my french sweaterDonatella from Inspiration and Realisation has some really fun ideas for knitting projects, and her latest is one that we can all use to make a sweater that says just what we want it to say.

Her sample pattern is … Read More...

Oldest Man in Australia is a Knitter

February 12, 2015 by Sarah White

austraila's oldest man is also a knitterAlfred “Alfie” Date is considered the oldest man in Australia at 109 years old. He may also be the world’s oldest knitter, or the person in the world who has been knitting the longest, at around 80 years.

He … Read More...

A Simple Cowl for Valentine’s Day or Whenever

February 12, 2015 by Sarah White

easy valentine cowlIf you’re still looking for the perfect little something to put around your shoulders on your Valentine’s Day date, here’s something pretty you still have time to knit.

The Feminine Touch has a cute Valentine’s Day Cowl that is a … Read More...

Project Notebook: Bamboo Stitch Table Runner

February 11, 2015 by Sarah White

bamboo stitch table runner knitting patternSometimes you start a project and, before it’s done, you just get tired of it. Or maybe you need to be knitting something else so you put it aside for a while, with every intention of getting back to it … Read More...

Knit a Sweet Heart-Shaped Lavender Sachet

February 11, 2015 by Sarah White

heart sachet knitting patternHere’s a great last-minute Valentine’s gift idea for a mom or a friend who could use a little less stress in her life.

Kristin from StudioKnit knit a little puffy heart and stuffed it with lavender, which is said to … Read More...

Review: Easy Textured Knits

February 10, 2015 by Sarah White

easy textured knitsWhen knitters first start out learning the craft, they learn knit and purl, of course, and with them Garter and Stockinette. Then usually comes ribbing, but some new knitters might not know about the wealth of other combinations of knit … Read More...

Ways to Keep Your Arms and Legs Warm

February 10, 2015 by Sarah White

mitts, mittens and legwarmersI have mentioned before my deep love of arm warmers, but leg warmers are great, too, especially when you have to be outside in the cold and you still want to wear a skirt or just need an extra layer … Read More...

Patty Lyons Shares Her Least Favorite Knitting Myths; What Are Yours?

February 9, 2015 by Sarah White

knitting myths and truthsI’m loving this post — and the conversation in the comments — from knitwear designer and teacher Patty Lyons, in which she talks about her least favorite myths about knitting. These are the things she hears people say that … Read More...

Giveaway: Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers

February 9, 2015 by Sarah White

scarves and shawls for yarn lovers giveaway

Congratulations to asteride!

There are a lot of great yarns out there that might be called “novelty,” yarns with a lot of texture or that use fiber in unexpected ways. Ribbons, eyelash yarns, slubby, super bulky and multi-textured yarns are … Read More...

On Knitting, Enjoyment and Consumerism

February 6, 2015 by Sarah White

What's your reaction when someone says you should sell your knitting?A recent post on the Yahoo! Makers site has gotten a lot of people talking, and I thought I’d join in just in case you haven’t seen it already.

It has the classic clickbait headline “Never Say This to a … Read More...

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