Reader amchart is our winner!

It won’t always be this way, that the book I’m giving away is the one I reviewed the week before, but since we had such fun with the cowl book I thought it would be … Read More...

There’s so much great knitting news this week, but I think we have to start with the story of Brad Perry, a reporter from KUSI San Diego, who on a whim accepted a ticket to a taping of “Jimmy … Read More...

I’ve been enjoying the discussion on the giveaway post this week and seeing that a lot of people are knitting a lot of cowls.

But for those who aren’t, maybe this book will prove more interesting. Knit Scarves and Shawls … Read More...

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and we’re about to begin the Year of the Monkey.

I found so many cute monkey knitting patterns I actually had to stop looking for fear of overwhelming you all with the … Read More...

I have never really been that into ponchos, but each time the come back into style I feel myself getting a little weaker.

I particularly love big, bulky, but otherwise simple designs like this turtleneck capelet/poncho from Modern Crafting. It’s … Read More...

In a knitting group that I belong to on Facebook, someone recently asked what the big deal is about cowls. Why would someone knit a cowl instead of a scarf, she wondered.

Personally, I like the fact that all your … Read More...

Baskets are a perennial trend in home decor, but especially this time of year when we’re all trying to get a little more organized.

With this pattern for a geometric basket from purl3agony, you can use up some of your … Read More...

It’s hard for parents when their kids get past the cuddling and talking to us stage, so one mom of a tween boy took the matter into her own hands and knit a suit that looks like her son.

She … Read More...

I have made a few different cat hat patterns over the years, and I usually do them by knitting a “normal” hat and then knitting the ears separately and sewing them on (or picking up stitches at the top of … Read More...

Sandy is the winner!

My feet (and the rest of me!) are pretty much always cold, so I’m growing more and more interested in knitting socks and other coverings for my feet. I really want to knit some slippers, and … Read More...

Happy new year! (I almost typed Happy new yarn, but maybe that’s appropriate, too.)

I hope that amid your resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more and get your place more organized that you leave some room for knitting-related resolutions, too. … Read More...

I have been seeing lots of patterns lately using Moss Stitch, particularly as a textured stitch for a cowl. Which is funny to me, because a Moss Stitch cowl has been my traveling project all fall (and is still a … Read More...

Congratulations to Jennie.

By the title alone this book seems like an appropriate one for the end of one year and the start of another.

Knit Now! by Candi Jensen includes patterns and projects from the first three seasons of … Read More...

Here’s your heartwarming Christmas knitting story of the year.

The Knutty Knitters is a group of women in Bristol who all used to work together at the same school. They started a knitting group in 2011 and try to meet … Read More...

It’s maybe too late to knit these as a gift for this Christmas, but they’re a fun knitting project to work on while hanging out around the tree.

The Xmas Star Mitts from Knitting and So on use a cleverly … Read More...

A couple of knitting related stories have crossed my screen in the past few days that I wanted to share.

You can now combine your love of Netflix and your love of knitting with some cool technology that will automatically … Read More...

Lennette is the winner.

I’m not quite ready to admit that a new year is almost upon us, but my brain has already started making plans for the clean slate that is 2016.

Of course, those plans include a lot … Read More...

A few weeks ago I shared a super-cute Christmas wreath ornament idea for using yarn scraps by wrapping Mason jar lids. Here’s another great idea that’s a little more involved but super cute.

It’s a great way to use up … Read More...

It may feel like Christmas is right around the corner, and it is, but there’s still time to add to your handknit holiday collection with the addition of some knit Christmas ornaments.

The great thing about ornaments is that most … Read More...