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...

Remember when Vickie Howell had a Kickstarter for her episodic knitting series called “The Knit Show with Vickie Howell”?

The first season has just gone live, and you can watch all 10 episodes from anywhere in the world via the … Read More...

Gradient yarns are having a moment, and with good reason. People love the ease of being able to work from one ball of yarn and have amazing color changes appear before their eyes, or using mini skeins in a range … Read More...

If you want to knit the candy corn mittens I shared the other day, perhaps I could also interest you in a candy corn hat?

The colors of this candy are so irresistible even I want to knit some of … Read More...

Jami is the winner.

This week I thought I’d share some little books full of patterns that will get you through fall and winter with lots of cozy knits.

Warm Up with Knits has 12 patterns for hats, mitts, cowls, … Read More...

If you read this site often you probably know that I have an eight-year-old daughter, who blessedly still loves it when I make things for her to wear.

You will understand my excitement when you take a look at the … Read More...