I love going to my local library and checking out knitting books I might have missed when they came out. This week I found Knitting with Disney: 28 Official Patterns Inspired by Mickey Mouse, The Little Mermaid, and More.

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The other day I shared a collection of simple shamrock knitting patterns that stand on their own as pins or appliques, but I wanted to show you some projects that use shamrocks as a design element as well.

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“Knitted Animal Friends: Over 40 knitting patterns for adorable animal dolls, their clothes and accessories” is the perfect book for knitters looking to create an adorable collection of knitted animal toys. Written by Louise Crowther, the author of “My Knitted … Read More...

As much as I love my classic sweater designs, I also really like to see sweater knitting patterns that bring in a bit of a twist.

The Shocking Stripes sweater by Tori Yu starts as a pretty standard looking, top … Read More...

The bunny sweater or hoodie is a perfect addition to any child’s Easter wardrobe. The adorable design features a bunny motif on the back, with the trims and tail knitted in a soft, cozy yarn called Sirdar Snuggly Bunny. This … Read More...

Just yesterday I was thinking about Fisherman’s Rib, which is a variation on 1 x 1 ribbing, so I guess it’s appropriate that I share this pattern today.

The Saturday Shrug is a lovely and really easy pattern from Jackie … Read More...

The Baby Chunky Hoodie is an adorable and cozy design that is perfect for keeping your little one warm during the colder months. This particular pattern uses Patons Beehive Baby Chunky yarn, a soft and warm yarn that is perfect … Read More...

Back in 2021 I knit a fisherman’s rib scarf for my daughter’s teacher, and the post about it was one of the most popular on my blog last year.

So I’ve been thinking about fisherman’s rib in order to share … Read More...

Knitting a flat shamrock is a great way to practice this fun shape. You can add it as an applique to another project (like a placemat, tea cozy, hat or scarf) or make a bunch and turn them into a … Read More...

Welcome to our review of the Roly-Poly Bunny knitting pattern, available free on the Knit Picks website!

This charming and delightful toy is the perfect project for experienced knitters looking to expand their skills and try their hand at … Read More...

I happened to look at the top search terms on the site the other day and saw that one of the top ones was looking for star knitting patterns. So it seems like it’s high time to give you all … Read More...

I am perpetually trying to use up all my little leftover yarn bits. I also have a goal to knit a sweater every month this year (well, or crochet, as I’m working on my first-ever crocheted sweater this month). But … Read More...

The Sirdar website is excited to present this latest knitting pattern, the Baby Colour Block Cardigan in Snuggly DK. This adorable cardigan is part of our Building Blocks collection of baby knitting patterns, which are perfect for knitters of all … Read More...

I love a good self-striping yarn. It’s an easy way to make a project look harder than it was, because all you have to do is keep knitting and you get these great color changes without any work on your … Read More...

This free child’s top-down knit hat pattern is a great project for knitters of all levels looking to create a warm and cozy hat for a child. The top-down construction allows for easy adjustments to the fit and ensures that … Read More...

For the longest time I didn’t really use stitch markers in my knitting. I guess I would use one at the end of the round if I couldn’t easily see where the tail was, but other than that I didn’t … Read More...

Temperature blankets are a popular way to track a year, whether you’re stitching up the colors of the current year or a year that is important to you.

But a blanket is a big project to keep track of all … Read More...

“The Art of Knitting Hats: 30 Easy-to-Follow Patterns to Create Your Own Colorwork Masterpieces” is the ultimate guide for knitters looking to express their creativity through vibrant and unique hat patterns. Written by Courtney Flynn, founder of flynnknit, … Read More...

There’s so much to love about the Lilitha shawl pattern from Bigger than Life Knits. It’s a little asymmetrical triangle, which is probably the easiest kind of triangle to wear. There’s not a lot of excess fabric and you can … Read More...