I spent a little time this hot weekend perusing the fall issue of Knit Simple, which got me dreaming of bulky knits, vivid colors and simple but striking designs.
There are so many cute things in this issue, so … Read More...
Knitting DVD Winner
I’m going to blame it on the holiday(s) that this giveaway was kind of light in terms of entries, because I was sure this was something everyone would go for!
No matter, this week’s winner is number 16, Jane, who … Read More...
A Great Guide to Decreases
Choosing the right decrease for a pattern can be challenging, especially if the pattern doesn’t specify what kind of decrease to use. This tutorial is a handy guide if you want to see how the different decreases look and help … Read More...
Lily’s Washcloth Extravaganza is Back
Last summer Lily (the makers of Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn) did a series of new free washcloth patterns, both knit and crochet, that it promoted throughout the summer.
This time around I got a single email with several different patterns … Read More...
Yarn-a-Long Bracelet Winner
Thanks to everyone who shared their travel plans this week! I love hearing about what you’re doing, and I’m certainly jealous of some of the trips you have planned or have been on!
The winner was commenter 48, Deb, who … Read More...
Free Pattern for the Cutest Little Mouse Ever
I’m super in love with this sweet little mouse knitting pattern from Berroco.
The mouse’s name is Stilton, and he’s a somewhat intermediate project owing to being worked in the round and having shaping involved. But he’s so darn cute … Read More...
Cute Things to Do with Little Bits of Yarn
I spent my crafty time today mostly crocheting, and it occurred to me once again that crochet is the yarn craft you want to be doing if you’re just looking to stash bust. I made a little bowl and a … Read More...
Australia’s Ex-PM Knit Kangaroo for Royal Baby
Julia Gillard has been ousted as the first female prime minister in Australia’s history, but not without making a last bit of knitting-related news. Gillard has long been known to be a knitter, and she particularly enjoys knitting for babies … Read More...
Toft Presents a Stash-Busting Design Competition
Our friends at the British yarn company Toft Alpaca (remember you have until the end of the month to enter to win a jumper kit if you’re a British knitter!) are holding a contest to see who comes up with … Read More...
Checking out Stitch Maps
If you were around the knitting Internet (yes, there is such a place) at the end of last week or over the weekend you may have already heard about Stitch Maps, a new project by knitting chart enthusiast J. … Read More...
Pin of the Week: How to Repair Socks
Since I have socks on the brain (and on the needles) lately, I thought I would share this post from Cookie A I came across on Pinterest a couple of weeks ago about repairing socks.
The main downside to … Read More...
KnitScene Now Available by Subscription
I have always loved KnitScene magazine because it has really cute but relatively easy projects, which is well-suited to my buys mom lifestyle.
What wasn’t well-suited to that lifestyle was the fact that I had to remember to go to … Read More...
Laidback Knitting Winner
We have a winner for the Laidback Knitters book, and it’s number 67, Caroline, who said:
I would love to be able to do more fancy knitting. I think this book would help me to do so.
I hope so! … Read More...
Cute Projects for the Fourth of July
It’s time to bring out the red, white and blue yarn if you haven’t already and stitch up some cute Fourth of July projects! Here’s a half dozen for you to try.
These 4th of July patterns are perfect for … Read More...
Southern Hemisphere Google Doodle Features Knitting
Here in the Northern Hemisphere it’s the first day of summer, which means for our neighbors to the far south, it’s the first day of winter. Google decided to celebrate both with a summer-themed Google doodle for the north and … Read More...
A Perfect Vest for Summer
Here’s a really great free knitting pattern from Tahki Stacy Charles you might want to check out if you’re a fan of vests. The Silhouette Ribbed Vest is a really easy, longish vest with a mostly ribbed body and pockets.… Read More...
A Cool Way to Carry Your Crafts
If you’re a fan of knitting on the go (and beer) you need to go check out this project on CraftFoxes for a six-pack craft caddy. (Yes, you could use a soda sixer instead.)
It’s really pretty simple and … Read More...
Free Ebook on Sock Knitting
I have completely unofficially declared it to be the Summer of Socks. You can join me in the fun over at About, if you like, or if you’re itching to learn more about sock knitting and get some free … Read More...
Knit an Easy Farmer’s Market Tote
I don’t know how it is where you live, but the social event of Saturday mornings in my hometown is the farmer’s market. It was even named one of the favorite farmer’s markets in the country last year, which says … Read More...
A Sweet Cowl for Summer
Somehow I’ve gotten way behind on sharing patterns that have caught my eye lately, so I’ll try to share more here for a while. The Lightweight Cowl from Classic Elite Yarns (that’s a link to the PDF) is a great … Read More...