Oct. 12 is officially the second I Love Yarn Day, which is a holiday made up by the Craft Yarn Council to celebrate all things yarny. It’s not just about knitting, of course, but we knitters can certainly get … Read More...
Wooly Candy Corn!
Here’s a cute pattern for a bit of Halloween (or other seasons) decor I got a tip about from the Vintage Umbrella. This knit and felted candy corn from Wooly Something (aka Marie Mayhew Designs) provides a simple way … Read More...
Exploring the Options in Colorwork
Deciding which colors go together in your color knitting projects is a really personal choice and a skill that can only be honed through practice. But the good folk at the Knit Picks blog (specifically, Kerin) wanted to explore some … Read More...
Free Pattern: Webbed Legwarmers
I love just about everything Vickie Howell designs because her stuff is cute but also pretty quick and easy. She uses details in a way that make her projects stand out even if the level of difficult isn’t all that … Read More...
Lion Brand Yarn Encourages NYC Knitters to Give
Lion Brand Yarn, as you probably know, has its flagship retail store in New York City, and this year it’s working to give back to the community there by collecting knit and crocheted hats (and other winter warmers) for … Read More...
Free Pattern: High Plains Drifter Shawl
I’m kind of obsessed with little shawls right now. I am not a lacy kind of girl. I don’t have the patience to knit it or the lifestyle to wear it. But I love a little shawl that’s not too … Read More...
Cast On, Bind Off Winner
I know I say this every week, but it was fun reading your responses to this week’s question about casting on and binding off. It’s interesting to me how many people don’t know the names of the moves they use … Read More...
Free Pattern: Go Team Mittens
If you’re spending the day in front of the television watching your favorite college football team (or, heck, even at the game) the perfect project for spectating is the Go Team Mittens from Just Crafty Enough.
These basic mittens — … Read More...
Free Pattern: Little Boats
Speaking of adorable little patterns for kids, Frankie Brown has a great one available for download from Ravelry called Little Boats.
They are, in fact, little boats, measuring about 4 inches tall. they stand up on their own (with … Read More...
New Petite Purls is Live!
It’s been a big week for online knitting magazines, and with all the excitement about Knitty’s 10 anniversary issue I missed the fact that a new Petite Purls is out, too.
If you don’t know Petite Purls, this is … Read More...
Free Pattern: Lacy Trails Shrug
Sometimes patterns catch my eye because they’re seasonal, or because they’re clever, or they use a technique I’ve been interested in. And sometimes I just have to give a pattern another look because it’s so darn pretty.
That’s the case … Read More...
Free Pattern: Tablet Cozy by Kristin Nicholas
Let’s face it: your tablet computer does not know or care if it is cold outside. It probably doesn’t really need a cozy. But this is not about what your tech needs; it’s about what you want.
And if you … Read More...
Check out the Clairette Cardigan
If you’re casting about for something to cast on for fall, you should check out the Clairette Cardigan by Megan Goodacre, also known as Tricksy Knitter.
This pretty, open-front cardi has lace details and the hems and cuffs and … Read More...
Knitty’s 10th Anniversary Issue is Here!
I know it came out yesterday, but I finally got a chance to take a look at Knitty’s Deep Fall issue, which marks the beginning of celebrations for the preeminent online knitting magazine’s 10th anniversary. I remember when Knitty … Read More...
Free Halloween Patterns from Red Heart
I’m not the only one getting into the Halloween spirit already: Red Heart has a collection of a dozen knit and crochet patterns for the holiday, and there are a few that really stand out to me.
The Bug Infested … Read More...
My Grandmother’s Knitting Winner
Thanks so much to everyone who shared their inspiration with me this week! I love hearing your stories and knowing what makes you want to pick up the needles!
The winner of My Grandmother’s Knitting is commenter 22, Patrizia, who … Read More...
Free Pattern: One-Skein Falling Leaves Scarf
If you’re starting to feel a chill in the air where you live (I’ve got veggies roasting for my first pot of soup of the season as I write this!) and you want to knit up a quick scarf to … Read More...
Video: Learn to Purl in English Style
Berroco has been releasing videos presenting the basic knitting stitches in English and Continental style, and they recently released the video teaching purling in the English style.
I grew up knitting English, so I’ve got to say that I … Read More...
Behind the Scenes with a Knitting Consultant
Sometimes people are cast into roles in plays or movies that require them to act out knitting even though they are not knitters themselves. There used to be a time when people could just hold the knitting on screen and … Read More...
Celebrating Milestones with Debbie Bliss
This fall marks both the 10-year anniversary of Debbie Bliss’ yarn line and the fourth anniversary of her namesake magazine, so Vogue Knitting took the chance to interview her and talk about inspiration, family and trends.
She says that she … Read More...