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I’ll Admit I’m Intrigued

June 4, 2014 by Sarah White

a fun, roomy tank top for summer from Norah GaughanI’ve been a little obsessed with knit tank tops lately, because I’ve pretty much been living in tank tops for the past couple of weeks and that trend is going to continue.

If you need another tank for your to … Read More...

Knit a Cabled Blanket for Baby

June 3, 2014 by Sarah White

knit this sweet cabled baby blnaket for fall and winter babiesI love knitting baby blankets because they give you a chance to play with a motif or stitch pattern on a relatively small scale.

The Sweet Cables Baby Blanket from purl3agony uses a chunky yarn and a sweet stitch pattern … Read More...

Practice Slip Stitching with This Mosaic Tote

June 3, 2014 by Sarah White

knit this cool mosaic bag from lion brand yarnI feel like slip stitch knitting does not get as much attention as it should as a really cool technique that makes color knitting easy.

When you work slip stitch or mosaic knitting, you’re only working with one color of … Read More...

Knit a Fun Starfish for Summer

June 2, 2014 by Sarah White

knit a starfish with this cool patternNow that it’s June it’s time to think about summer knitting projects, and this starfish project from Just Crafty Enough is a really fun one.

This project uses a fun construction method, where you knit the legs first and the … Read More...

Using Household Items for Knitting

May 30, 2014 by Sarah White

use a dpn to fold and hold a knitting projectWhether you’re traveling this summer or just want to do a bit of knitting on the go without dragging your whole knitting tool arsenal with you, there are some great hacks you can do to use regular household items to … Read More...

Ten Knitted Tank Tops for Summer

May 29, 2014 by Sarah White

There are so many great tank top knitting patterns out there, but I love alliteration so here are 10 of them that you might want to get on your needles pronto so you can wear them when the weather really … Read More...

Knit a Simple T-Shirt for Summer

May 28, 2014 by Sarah White

Knit an easy raglan tee for summer.It’s time for summer garment knitting if you haven’t started already, and I’m pretty well in love with this basic Raglan T-shirt from Classic Elite Yarns.

The yarn involved, Mesa, is a really great cotton yarn that is wonderful even … Read More...

Have an Old Fridge? Use it for Yarn Storage

May 27, 2014 by Sarah White

You got to see this amazing refrigerator turned yarn storage!Admittedly this is a yarn storage solution that is not going to work for many people, but it’s just so darn cool I couldn’t resist sharing.

The clever blogger behind Inspiration and Realisation found herself with a small refrigerator that … Read More...

Knitter Stitching a Line to the Sea

May 26, 2014 by Sarah White

artist knits a stream to the seaBellingham knitter and artist Christen Mattix says the idea to knit a stream to the sea came to her years ago and she toyed with it for a couple of years before it began to form in reality. She would … Read More...

Fun Projects for Father’s Day

May 23, 2014 by Sarah White

Father’s Day can be a tough holiday if the dad you’re shopping for doesn’t fit in the cliche categories of outdoor cook, golfer, tie wearer.

But the good news is that knitters can make whatever they want to suit the … Read More...

Knit an Eyelet Baby Blanket for Summer

May 23, 2014 by Sarah White

check out this cute eyelet baby blanket, perfect for summer babiesSummer babies need blankets, too, and this one with eyelets is a great choice.

The pattern is from Adorned from Above and she calls it the Mia Grace blanket after the baby it was knit for. It uses three colors … Read More...

Use a Plastic Bottle to Knit a Bracelet

May 22, 2014 by Sarah White

cable knit bracelet with an upcycled insertWe all love recycling and upcycling in our crafting, and this idea from Fan of Stuff is a good one.

She took a piece of a plastic drink bottle and used it as an insert for a cable knit bracelet… Read More...

Knit Elf Ears (and a Book Giveaway)

May 22, 2014 by Sarah White

free pattern for knit elf earsElf ears may seem like a Christmas sort of knitting project, but kids would love these ears for dress up any time of year.

Go to Craftside to check out the free pattern for these cute ears from Fun and … Read More...

Stitchers Re-create Bristol in a Yarn Shop

May 21, 2014 by Sarah White

British knitters and crocheters replicate townThe project is known as Briswool and more than 100 knitters and crocheters took part in the construction of a replica of the city of Bristol found in the Paper Village crafts shop in Bedminster.

The wooly town includes all … Read More...

Knit a Quick and Easy Spring Cardigan

May 21, 2014 by Sarah White

sprout cardigan classic eliteI love it when patterns I find online actually use yarns that I know and have liked working with.

In the case of the Sprout Cardigan from Classic Elite Yarns, it’s Sprout, an organic cotton yarn  that’s got a lot … Read More...

TKGA Plans a Yarn Bomb for New Hampshire Show

May 20, 2014 by Sarah White

yarnbomb new jerseyThe Knit & Crochet Show is the conference of the Knitting Guild Association, and for their show in July (23-27 in Manchester, to be exact), the group is planning a yarn bombing of the Radisson hotel where the even … Read More...

A Look at the Many Benefits of Knitting

May 20, 2014 by Sarah White

health benefits of yarn craftI’ve written a lot in the past about the benefits of knitting, and there are a lot of them, from improved mental fitness to help with healing after an accident or injury.

Knitting is relaxing, can help you sleep and … Read More...

Books to Inspire Your Lace Knitting

May 16, 2014 by Sarah White

knitting laceI’ve reviewed lots of really fun lace knitting books through the years, and if you’re the sort of person who still likes paper, these are some that you should check out to help you on your lace knitting journey.

Knitting … Read More...

How to Read a Lace Knitting Chart

May 15, 2014 by Sarah White

sample lace chartOnce you have a few simple projects under your belt, you might want to try out some more complex lace knitting, and that often means that you will need to — or at least have the option to — read … Read More...

A Great Lacy Pattern for New Lace Knitters: Feather and Fan

May 14, 2014 by Sarah White

feather and fan washclothWhenever I talk about lace knitting I always bring up Feather and Fan, a term which is sometimes used interchangeably with Old Shale, though technically they’re different patterns.

Whatever variation of the pattern you use, it combines a series of … Read More...

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