I know we’ve all got a million other things to do right now aside from learning new skills, but once the actual holiday stuff (eating, unwrapping presents) is over, sometimes there’s extra time you don’t quite know what to do … Read More...

A lot of designers and stores are selling slouchy pompom beanies this year, because big knitting and pompoms are still on trend. Of course we know you don’t need to pay high-end prices for what’s actually a pretty simple knitting … Read More...

I’m still in a bit of denial about how soon the holidays will be here, but if you are more of a planner than I am (and you should be!), you might be interested to know about Red Heart’s 12 … Read More...

My daughter is 8, and she and most of her classmates are pretty obsessed with finger knitting right now. They love being able to make something wherever they go, and luckily I’ve donated a lot of yarn to the school … Read More...

I’m really trying to clear out a bunch of knitting books because I’m not sure I’m going to keep doing giveaways (at least weekly ones) in the new year, so this week is a big one.

It includes four books:… Read More...

Christmas sweaters or Christmas jumpers have a bad reputation for being hideous, garish and silly, but of course we knitters know there are holiday sweaters that are downright adorable and worth the time it takes to knit them.

For example: … Read More...

This knit Santa pillow from Knit Picks is totally adorable and looks like it would be a really fun color knitting project.

The triangular Santas stack on top of each other into a fun allover pattern that’s worked in the … Read More...

Mermaid tail blankets have been a thing for a while, but I’m starting to see more princess dress blankets out in the world, and this is a cute one.

Melody’s Makings has both knit and crocheted versions of her princess … Read More...

Pick the Pieces by Lorna Miser is a fun book for those who want to learn how to customize sweaters on a small scale.

The book includes 12 complete sweater patterns (some of them are on Ravelry) in sizes … Read More...

We’re nearing the end of our year of Knitted Kitchen projects (we all have enough to do in December, right?) so these last couple of projects from me are going to show off ways to use up scraps you might … Read More...

Patricia is the winner.

I know, if you’re doing any serious holiday knitting you probably should have started already (I’m starting to feel a bit of a panic and I’m only planning to knit a couple of things), but if … Read More...

Did you know that this is National Knitting Week? I didn’t, either, or I’d have mentioned it before now. In celebration, let’s have some Friday knitting fun.

I’m not sure all of theses are still accurate, but check out fun … Read More...

I’m still pretty much in denial about how soon Halloween is, let alone the other holidays of fall and winter.

If you’re farther ahead of the game than I am, or you want to be, here’s a great chunky knit … Read More...

Betty is getting this one!

Last week I told you about the great new book 60 More Quick Baby Blankets, and this week I’m giving you a chance to grab a copy.

If you have babies on your knit … Read More...

The other day I mentioned that pumpkins are a great decorative item throughout the fall as long as you don’t carve them.

But there’s definitely a place in our homes — and on our knitting needles — for some Halloween-themed … Read More...

Baby blankets are my go-to for baby gift knitting. You don’t have to worry about a baby being too big or too small to use them, and parents can always use another blanket, no matter what climate they live in … Read More...

Pumpkins are a great decor item for fall beyond Halloween, as long as they aren’t carved into Jack o’lanterns.

I love these little white pumpkins from Leslie North, which she paired with little orange pompoms to make a super sweet … Read More...

Carol Lee is the winner.

It’s starting to get cold in the mornings where I live, which means it’s slipper weather!

I’ve actually never knit a pair of slippers beyond those beginner ones that you knit flat and sew up, … Read More...

I was browsing Ravelry the other day, like you do, and I came across this super cute witch hat knitting pattern.

Not a witch hat like a hat a witch would wear, but a hat with witches on it.

The … Read More...