It’s hot. (Probably.) I get it. I live in the American South, and it’s really tempting to make knitting a seasonal hobby. It’s hard to want to knit when you’re sweaty, and you might not think there are a lot … Read More...

Congratulations to Kathleen.

I took all the knitting books off my shelves last week (eek!) and am getting rid of a lot of stuff, which also means I’ve uncovered some great new (old) stuff for you all.

This week’s giveaway … Read More...

I have made some baby hats that I consider pretty darn cute, but this one might just be the cutest one ever.

The knit baby headphone hat from Little Red Window is exactly what the title says. It’s worked from … Read More...

Here’s a fun contest I thought some of you might be interested in. Have you seen Nicky Epstein’s book Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature? Here’s the book on Ravelry if you haven’t. The idea is that you knit … Read More...

These books are going to Iryna.

This week I’m giving away two books that are perfect for you ladies who love feminine details and cozy knits.

Essentially Feminine Knits by Lene Home Samsøe has 25 patterns that are both rustic … Read More...

I know I already shared a bunch of Wonder Woman knitting patterns, but this one definitely deserves a mention because it’s amazing.

The Wonder Woman Wrap from Carissa Browning is a free pattern on Ravelry and it’s a stunner.… Read More...

I am unwilling to think about Christmas at a time like this, but if you like to make holiday gifts or decorations for your home, now would actually be a great time to get started.

Red Heart is sharing patterns … Read More...

AJ is the winner!

This week the closet-cleaning giveaways continue with four little Leisure Arts booklets:

Two-Hour Neckwear by Marly Bird: 12 projects for scarves and cowls to knit in a jiffy

Chunky Winter Knits: a Lion Brand book … Read More...

I love knitting baby blankets, even when I don’t have a particular baby to knit for. They’re a great, relatively mindless project that is always needed and appreciated.

This one from Leelee Knits is a good pattern for a somewhat … Read More...

Sometimes knitting in the summer doesn’t feel very practical. There are a limited number of things we can make and actually use this time of year, but that usually doesn’t stop us from making things, right?

My Poppet has a … Read More...

July 1 is Canada’s 150th birthday, so it makes sense that Canadian people and companies are celebrating in a big way. Yarnspirations, which is based in Canada, released a lookbook of Canada150 patterns that’s sure to inspire you to knit … Read More...

I have had a lot of fun developing patterns for the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop, but now that we’re six months in I’m honestly a little bored with squares. So I thought it would be fun to do a circular … Read More...

I haven’t seen the new Wonder Woman movie yet, but I know it’s awesome and sure to inspire some girls and women to bring a little of that fierce power into their own lives.

The good news is there are … Read More...

July Fourth is coming up soon, but there’s still time to craft some creative decor.

Studio Knit has a great little patriotic wreath pattern that you can make super quick, and it’s inexpensive, too. It’s a Stockinette Stitch tube worked … Read More...

It seems like I have a bunch of little things to talk about that have piled up from my vacation last week, so let’s do a bit of a lightning round, shall we?

The First Fall Knitty is out, which … Read More...

Knitting things in red, white and blue is a lot of fun this time of year, and knitting a little home decor in those colors is perfect for the Fourth of July and other patriotic holidays.

Get started with this … Read More...

Talk of a wall being built between the United States and Mexico was a big part of the presidential election and is still a hot topic. But what if a wall, something designed to keep people out, could be transformed … Read More...

uvocca is the winner.

Mittens might not exactly be what you think of knitting this time of year if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, but I would argue they’re as good a choice as socks for summer knitting. They’re … Read More...

There’s something about summer that makes me want to knit with bright colors. This Shifting Rainbow Shawl, a free pattern from Jessie at Home, may be the most colorful pattern I’ve seen in a while.

It’s worked in Garter … Read More...

Mosaic knitting is a particular kind of slip-stitch knitting that makes intricate-looking, graphic, repeating patterns that are made with simple stitches.

Of course we have Barbara G. Walker to thank for this knitting innovation, which deeply inspired her (she wrote … Read More...