Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More...

I love a large triangular shawl (my Boneyard gets a lot of use in the winter!) because it’s such as easy shape and they can be used in lots of different ways.

When a triangle is worked in yarn that’s … Read More...

Brioche is a knitting technique that scares a lot of people because it looks super fancy, and the truth is it certainly can be complicated.

Once you get the hang of it, it’s not so bad, but it’s a great … Read More...

Just in case you don’t follow Mason-Dixon Knitting (and you absolutely should) I wanted to let you know that the sports-inspired celebration of the best knits of 2017, aka March Mayhem, is open for voting as of today (March … Read More...

Do you spring clean your yarn stash? The slightly warmer weather has me wanting to go through every scrap and use some of those little odd balls that have been lingering for a long time but I just can’t bear … Read More...

OK, so I’m a little obsessed with baby animals right now. It must be spring coming on.

But LOOK at this sweetie.

Who wouldn’t be obsessed?

The Little Baby Bunny pattern from Justyna Kacprzak is exactly as advertised, a little … Read More...

Even though the yarn used in the sample has been discontinued, I still love this Lion Brand pattern for a bunny blankie.

The body is a square with the bunny head added to one corner. The original was worked … Read More...

We all have those wonderful, colorful skeins in our stashes, those yarns that just seem to jump into our baskets at the yarn shop or fiber festival even though we don’t “need” them or particularly have a use for them.… Read More...

I will probably still be wearing my scarves and shawls for a long time (because it’s often cool in the mornings and, well, I like them), and for me there is always time and reason to knit another shawl or … Read More...

Following the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., the March for Our Lives is being planned for Washington, D.C., on March 24.

The Women’s March in early 2017 was characterized by pink knit and crocheted hats, and the brainchild of that … Read More...

I haven’t been to see Black Panther yet, but I know a lot of knitters who are crazy about the shawl that Lupita Nyong’o wears in the movie.

It’s a gorgeous wrap knit in shades of green and brown (you … Read More...

I have not yet given up on winter knitting (and am, in fact, finally almost done with my long-awaited Tilted Duster) and, depending on where you live, you might not have, either, so I wanted to share this lovely cowl … Read More...

In my scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I saw a pin of a cute butterfly washcloth knitting pattern that led me to a treasure trove of dishcloth knitting patterns.

The collection at Designs by Emily features more than … Read More...

I love the look of log cabin knitting and shared a simple log cabin dishcloth design last year. I’m thinking hard about doing a full blanket this year, but if you’ve never tried the technique you might want to start … Read More...

I love knitting blankets because I’m always cold, and I love having blankets everywhere so I can grab one whenever I need one.

Knitting blankets also uses a lot of yarn, so they’re great for stash busting, whether you have … Read More...

Easter is right around the corner, and that means its time to start knitting those Easter bunnies.

I recently came across this really sweet bunny with carrot, designed by Val Pierce for her book Knitted Rabbits, and shared … Read More...

Though I’m more of a glove person myself, I know that mittens are actually better for keeping your hands warm, and they’re a lot more approachable for knitters of all skill levels who might think all those fingers are just … Read More...

This sweet Lovely Sentiment Hat by Stefanie Canich (which runs $3 on Ravelry) is certainly a sweet way to keep someone you love (or yourself!) warm.

But that funky pom-pom on top of the sample just makes it all … Read More...

I have known lots of kids who were interested in knitting and have even taught a few how to do it through the years.

But it can be problematic to find knitting patterns for younger knitters, because you need things … Read More...

Stranded knitting can be a little intimidating to knitters who haven’t tried it before, but I promise it is really simple. You just work a stitch or several in one color, then one or several in another, leaving the other … Read More...