Design No 5420 Sirdar Pattern , is a baby sweater pattern from the Wishing On A Star collection, featuring a round neck or frilled collar version with embroidered twinkling star motifs. The pattern uses Hayfield Baby Bonus DK yarn, a … Read More...

The Pleasantville Pullover from Lion Brand Yarn is a pretty classic looking circular yoke, colorwork design. It uses four colors and is worked in the round from the top down.

The colorwork designs are pretty simple, and mostly done with … Read More...

The waffle stitch is a textured knit stitch that creates a waffle-like pattern in the fabric. It’s created by alternating between knit and purl stitches in a specific pattern, which creates a raised, textured surface on one side of the … Read More...

One thing I love about knitting is all the different ways that a relatively small combination of stitches and techniques can make so many different designs.

I have a long-running obsession with stitch dictionaries, even though I tend to use … Read More...

As a knitter, I can attest to the fact that finishing off a project can often feel like a chore. That’s why I was excited to come across “No-Sew Knits: 20 Flattering, Finish-Free Garments.” This book offers a … Read More...

I don’t write about felting your knitting all that often, which is weird because my first book was all about felting. It’s one of those things that I think was popular for a while maybe like 10 or more years … Read More...

I recently had the pleasure of knitting the Sailing Sweater from the Snuggly Favourites collection by Sirdar. This pattern, along with the rest of the collection, features beautiful designs for a new generation of Snuggly babies. The designers at … Read More...

When I saw pictures of the Twill Pot Holder from Purl Soho online, I knew I wanted to share it with you. As I read more about it, I knew I needed to share it with you because it uses … Read More...

The Easy Favorite Sweater knit pattern is a great way to create a cozy and stylish sweater for men. This pattern is a little old but it’s a classic style that will never go out of fashion, it’s a timeless … Read More...

Sometimes it’s fun to knit a whole bunch of accessories that coordinate with each other. I have a shawl and a pair of gloves that were knit with the same yarn, and it delights me to wear them together because … Read More...

I love big scarves. If you have to go outside on a day when it’s cold and rainy or snowy or just cold even, wrapping a big scarf around your neck makes it a little bit better. 

The Misty Morning … Read More...

Introducing our latest knitting pattern, the Man’s Sweater in Hayfield Bonus DK, perfect for knitters of all skill levels looking for a stylish and cozy sweater. This pattern from Sirdar features a unique blackberry stitch design, which adds texture … Read More...

When I look at this shawl I just think about fall. I know it’s coming sometime, and on one of those crisp fall mornings it would be great to have a big cuddly shawl to wear.

The Snapdragon shawl from … Read More...

Welcome to the Free Knit Slouchy Socks Pattern! These soothing knit socks are the perfect accessory to keep your feet warm and cozy during the colder months. The pattern is designed to be worked with Red Heart Super Saver Brushed … Read More...

According to data from Ravelry crunched by The Washington Post, crocheters, and I assume knitters, too, start to think about making hats in August.

I am not ready to think about hats, because it is still plenty warm in … Read More...

If you’ve been a reader here for very long (and thank you if you have, or even if you’re just joining us!) you probably know that I’m a big fan of sock knitting. I know some people don’t like it, … Read More...