The last week has been a lot about a lot of different works in progress, and one of them’s a bit of a secret so I don’ have that much to show but I can show you the beginning, as … Read More...
Practice Your Colorwork with This Fun, Two-Sided Bag
I’m a big fan of knitting with stripes and other colorwork patterns on a small scale because they help you get rid of little bits of yarn that might be floating around your stash. You might not have enough of … Read More...
Review: iKnit Intrepid Cables Off the Beaten Path
The iKnit series from Leisure Arts is more magazine-like than the company’s usual pattern booklets. It’s also a bit more fun, with projects that are more heavily styled and that have a bit of a story behind them.
The latest … Read More...
Giveaway: First Frost
This book has a strange title for one being given away in the middle of winter, but Lucinda Guy’s First Frost
is full of fun projects to get you and yours through the frosty months.
It’s full of patterns inspired … Read More...
Wool People Winter 2015
The latest collection from Brooklyn Tweed was recently released, and if you’re into knitting cozy sweaters and other projects full of texture, you need to check it out.
Norah Gaughan fans will also want to pay the lookbook a visit… Read More...
A Couple More Cute Projects for Valentine’s Day
I’m having a little trouble coming to grips with the fact that it’s almost February, but if you’ve skipped out on crafting for Valentine’s Day so far, there are still some fun projects you can make in time for the … Read More...
Review: Quick Knitted Scarves
I enjoy little pattern collections that don’t include a lot of knitting instruction but do offer lots of ideas about how to make a particular kind of project.
Quick Knitted Scarves, complied by Amy Palmer and published under the … Read More...
6 Knitted Throw Blanket Patterns
Knitted blanket throws are a great way to stay warm and cozy during the colder months. They’re perfect for snuggling up on the couch or for adding a touch of warmth to your bed. Plus, they make great gifts for … Read More...
Knit a Quick, Chunky Cabled Headband
This cool braided cable headband pattern from Fan of Stuff is billed as a great last-minute Christmas present, but of course it’s great any time of year when you need some warmth on the double.
It uses two worsted weight … Read More...
CHA Show- Yarnia
One of the most interesting booths I saw at the 2015 CHA show last weekend was the crocheted/knitted version of “The Chronicles of Narnia” also known as “Yarnia”. I really loved this movie when I was younger, so I … Read More...
Use Your Leftover Yarn and Old Projects in New Ways
Whenever you finish a knitting project, there’s almost always a little bit (or a lot) of yarn left over. Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do with those partial balls of yarn, but there are all sorts … Read More...
Get a Free Shawl Knitting Pattern Collection from Craftsy
Did you know that Craftsy sometimes puts together pattern ebooks? I recently came across on on shawl knitting, and it includes seven sweet patterns from Craftsy designers.
The patterns are rated for intermediate knitters and all have at least a … Read More...
Knitting in the News and on the Internet
It’s been a while since I shared any knitting news, and quite a bit has piled up, so let’s get to it.
Over the holidays you might have missed BuzzFeed’s take on 22 things that happen when you get into … Read More...
Winter Surprises from Knitty are Here
Once a season Knitty releases a couple of extra patterns as a special surprise outside of the regular issues, and the new winter surprises were just released.
Go check out Socks of Angst by Kim Driggs, which celebrate the buckles … Read More...
Knit Hats with Hearts For Valentine’s Day With These Patterns
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and at least in the northern part of the world it’s still pretty cold in the middle of February, so a knit hat with a heart theme is a great gift idea.
Here … Read More...
Easy Hats to Knit for All
I got a random email from Red Heart the other day thanking me for subscribing to their newsletter (which I have done for a long time, is why it was random) but it included a link to an ebook all … Read More...
Project Notebook: Insta-Hat
Here’s another fun project I picked up from spending way too much time on Instagram (I’d love you to follow me there, if you want!). Just after Christmas, Lee Meredith, also known as leethalknits, released a mystery knitalong project … Read More...
Playing with Texture
Lately I have not been feeling stockinette stitch all that much. I mean, it’s quick and easy to knit, but it just doesn’t have a lot of personality. Maybe after knitting all the projects for a book that was mostly … Read More...
Giveaway: Dress-to-Impress Knitted Scarves
This week’s giveaway is for the girly girls, the ladies who love feminine fashion and a bit of a challenge or an interesting technique in their knitting projects.
Dress-to-Impress Knitted Scarves by Pam Powers offers 24 knit scarves, cowls, ascots, … Read More...
A Rocking Chair that Knits Hats
File this one under “the future” and “genius”. This is a rocking chair concept, that builds a hat that fits on your head.
Presumably, if you rock faster, it will knit faster.
Brilliant or what!
Students of University of Art … Read More...