I love to knit bags, but one of the problems with them is that knitting has holes that things will naturally try to get through in order to escape your bag.

For this reason I love to felt knit bags, … Read More...

I am not ready to admit how soon it will be holiday time and snow time, but if you’re already in that spirit allow me to share with you these adorable cozy snowman ornaments, which would also be great for … Read More...

I came across this article from the Guardian recently about a husband and wife who explore math-inspired knitting.

Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer have made more than 90 math-inspired afghans, as well as other expressions of mathematical ideas in … Read More...

I think of winter as being the perfect time for knitting and wearing items with cables. I guess that extra bulk seems warming to me, and it’s great to reach for a cabled scarf, hat or sweater for a little … Read More...

I’m not sure why it is that knitters find inspiration in architecture and the urban landscape. The shapes of archways, gates and buildings seem to make a natural translation into cables, textured stitches and colorwork patterns, as well as sometimes … Read More...

Do you have a Dory obsessed kiddo in your home? You might want to check out and knit these cute Dory knitting patterns from Nicola Riley.

She has both a baby Dory (for £2.50) and a larger Dory (£3.75, but … Read More...

The UK Hand Knitting Association is looking for some knitters who want to hone their sock-knitting skills, or just knit some cute little socks, that will be used as bunting to decorate care homes and other places during the … Read More...

We all know about knitting Christmas balls, but what about knit Halloween balls?

Yes, some people really do put up a tree for Halloween, but even if you don’t, these would make a cute garland or they’d look great in … Read More...

Now that there’s a little bit of a chill in the air in the mornings where I live, I’m definitely thinking ahead to the cold days that are just around the corner.

I’m actually knitting a super scarf right now … Read More...

Ruth is the winner.

It’s time to start thinking about — and more than thinking, to actually start knitting — any knit gifts you want to make for the holidays, and this week’s giveaway can help get you started if … Read More...

Of course we are all here because we love knitting, but every now and then you want to do something with yarn that doesn’t involve knitting or crochet.

Yarncraft projects are a great way to use up yarn leftovers or … Read More...

I love knit bags, and there’s nothing better than knitting a bag to hold knitting stuff (though it’s better to line a bag if it’s going to have knitting needles in it; this pattern doesn’t cover that but because it’s … Read More...

Summer may be nearing an end in the northern part of the world, but decorating with flowers and designs inspired by flowers knows no season.

I love this little coneflower cushion from the Feminine Touch Designs, which would be a … Read More...

I love knitwear designer Amy Herzog’s style. Her garments have a classic, streamlined design with details that make even the most basic patterns pretty and wearable.

But I have wondered if her previous books, Knit to Flatter and Knit Wear … Read More...

Back in April the craft publisher Annie’s made its first foray into seasonal pattern collections with Summer Love, curated by lead designer Lena Skvagerson.

They’ve decided to do it again, with the Autumn Bliss collection launching today. You can … Read More...

I love working with self-striping yarns, and actually have a whole chapter in my colorwork book on the subject (and my favorite sweater ever, which is in that book, is made with self-striping yarn). But I’ll admit it’s not … Read More...

I made my daughter a wreath to hang on the door for her birthday party, and though it was just yarn wrapped around a square wreath frame (and decorated with butterflies to match the theme of the party) it got … Read More...

I found this article on Slate really interesting, about how the author has used knitting as a way to slow down, to calm her temptation to digitally multitask and to regain some of her joy of reading, albeit through Audiobooks … Read More...

It’s still pretty warm where I live, and I’m not giving a lot of thought to the fact that fall is right around the corner (officially just a few weeks away, in fact!).

But some knitters have a little more … Read More...

Cindy is the winner!

It’s my birthday today, so it seemed appropriate to offer a book all about gift knitting as the giveaway for this week.

50 Garter Stitch Gifts to Knit is a compilation book from a large number … Read More...