This is not the sort of knitting project that you really need a pattern for, but Make It Handmade’s post about her Squishy Sentimental Scarf is a great reminder that all the little odds and ends left over from favorite … Read More...

It’s new Knitty day! The winter issue is full of delights you’ll want to snuggle up with, not the least of which is the Hibernate Blanket that graces the “cover” of the issue. This giant intarsia snowflake blanket is worked … Read More...

If you’re still looking for something to knit for a quick holiday gift, I’ve got a couple of ideas for you that have hit my inbox recently.

The Simple Shawlette from Cascade Yarns (that’s a link to a PDF, by … Read More...

A group of knitters in Peterborough, England, have spent the past 11 months knitting patches and decorations for a wooly Christmas tree that was unveiled last weekend at All Saints Church.

The tree is made up of 5 by 5 … Read More...

If you’re still looking for a few cute ways to spruce up your house for the holidays, I’ve got you covered. Keep checking back this week for quick gift ideas, holiday decor, a fun giveaway or two and probably some … Read More...

Clearly I have a thing for holiday decor that looks like clothes, because here’s another one!

This tiny Christmas sweater ornament from Kat at Just Crafty Enough is especially cute because it’s worked in one piece, meaning it will knit … Read More...

I have a pretty long-running obsession with projects that use slipped stitches with the yarn in front so that the extra yarn becomes a decorative feature in the project. I knit a baby blanket this way that’s still one of … Read More...

Knitting a star may seem like a rather intimidating project, but it’s not really that difficult once you see how it’s done. And the results are really cute to use for ornaments on the tree, to decorate gift bags or … Read More...

The folks at Purl Soho are celebrating the launch of their Super Soft Merino yarn by knitting up a storm with it. They’re reimagining some old classic patterns in this chunkier yarn as well as developing some new ones to … Read More...

Now that it’s December everyone is dusting off their Advent calendars for another 25 days of anticipation of the holiday. The good people at DROPS Design are doing the same thing, offering a virtual Christmas calendar for site visitors to … Read More...

I think we just need to get through this week with no more bad news, but I’m also saddened to report that Evie Rosen, the woman who founded the knit and crochet charity Warm Up, America, died recently. She … Read More...

I just had a link to this video come across my Facebook feed courtesy of Caron International’s Facebook feed, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it.

The link is to a video on Vimeo about one Loes … Read More...

I’m a big fan of scarves, shrugs and cowls, especially at this time of year. They’re a great way to add a layer of warmth and some extra color and texture to an outfit, and they also make great gifts … Read More...

In celebration of Thanksgiving (happy day to those who celebrate it!), Jimmy Beans Wool has released a special, limited edition line of yarns produced by some of the best dyers out there and inspired by the meal a lot of … Read More...

There are so many different knitting and craft-related projects going on to help people affected by that storm called Sandy that I couldn’t possibly keep up with them all. I consider that a very good thing indeed.

Another very good … Read More...

The fun knitwear designer Vickie Howell has been kind enough to offer a free knitting pattern for a Fair Isle Christmas Stocking over on my page at About.com and I wanted to make sure you all knew about it, too.… Read More...

Did you know that if you’re a subscriber to Rowan’s newsletter you can get a sneak peek of their magazine, complete with free patterns? The latest online pattern collection just came out with a dozen free patterns from the … Read More...

Video instruction is a big deal across education on the Internet, but particularly in crafting instruction. Craftsy is of course the major player, with 28 different classes just about knitting and more classes in all crafty genres being added all … Read More...

There’s something about this time of year that makes me want to cozy up under a warm knit blanket, or maybe to knit a warm blanket.

If you’re looking for a great project to cozy under this fall and winter, … Read More...

Speaking of mochimochi (or amigirumi, if you prefer the term taken from crochet), here’s a really cute little pattern for a knit Baby Bear ala Goldilocks.

This little guy comes together quickly with scraps and you could easily make it … Read More...