This time of year for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, I feel like we should be knitting things that we are going to want to have when it’s really cold outside.
The Magda sweater from Gregoria Fibers is a great … Read More...
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by Sarah White
This time of year for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, I feel like we should be knitting things that we are going to want to have when it’s really cold outside.
The Magda sweater from Gregoria Fibers is a great … Read More...
by Sarah White
While Halloween is right around the corner, I feel like the Broom Riding Cowl is a great option to wear throughout the fall (and maybe longer, depending on the colors you use to knit yours).
This cowl uses DK weight … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love a good simple tee, but some good details make it more fun to knit and to wear. The Samah pattern by Nidhi Kansal features a little bit of texture down the sides and a deep colorwork pattern at … Read More...
Snuggle your baby up in this soft textured dot fabric with a coordinating hat to match. Layettes are perfect for making as gift bundles, they are often well received as they are very usual when the baby comes along.
Finished … Read More...
by Sarah White
This Halloween ghost emoji knitting pattern is so cute and looks like it would be a lot of fun to knit. It’s worked in DK weight yarn (though you could also use worsted weight yarn to make a larger version.… Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know why I’m so interested in Halloween themed knit dolls this season, but here we are again. This pumpkin man knitting pattern looks like a regular knit doll except for its pumpkin head.
I love its little jeans! … Read More...
Stashbusting, ah, stashbusting. How much we adore you! Is there anything more satisfying than not only finishing a task but also being extremely resourceful while doing so? The payout is doubled with Cute and Cozy Stashbusters.
The satisfaction of … Read More...
by Sarah White
I want to call this an inside out doll but I’m not sure that’s totally accurate. One “side” is a pumpkin (the pattern calls it a pumpkin cupcake, if you want to be technical) wearing a with hat. Lift the … Read More...
by Sarah White
Are you thinking about holiday knitting? Whether you want to knit something for a bunch of family and friends or make a useful charity project for the season, They/Theirs is a great option.
This two-color, fingering weight cowl is made … Read More...
by Sarah White
This pretty Icelandic style circular yoke sweater is covered with snowflakes to remind us of what’s coming, and also to keep you warm should there be any flurries in your future.
The Tuku pattern from The Petite Knitter is worked … Read More...
by Sarah White
Mohair is a classic fiber for sweaters because it’s warm and fuzzy but also lightweight. This ethereal mohair sweater from EweKnit Toronto called Fernanda is somewhat transparent, which makes it great as a top layer over a light camisole or … Read More...
by Sarah White
I want to call this a Halloween knitting pattern because it looks like a bat, but let’s be honest: if I knit this I would wear it all the time. Because who wouldn’t want to wrap themselves in a stunning … Read More...
Learn how to make 18″ doll clothes using 7 quick-knit patterns found in Easy How-To Techniques for Simply Stylish 18″ Dolls by Andra Knight-Bowman.
Make adorable 18″ doll clothes using this step-by-step guide. Each knitting lesson builds upon the last, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Is this a Halloween sweater? A Christmas sweater?
Yes.
The circular yoke of the What’s This!? sweater from Meghan Regan is embellished with skulls, holly, snowflakes and hats. (Inspired, of course, by Nightmare Before Christmas.)
It’s worked in worsted weight … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love itty bitty knitting projects for seasonal decor. There’s something undeniably adorable and at the same time totally silly about little knit toys and decor.
For example: the creepy crew. This tiny collection of knit Halloween buddies isn’t even … Read More...
by Sarah White
Every fashion moment seems to come back again, and these days throwbacks to the 1990s are all over the place. Lauren McElroy was inspired by the fashion of the early ’90s to design her Circa ’93 Tee, which features an … Read More...
A great first knitting project, knitted from the bottom up with minimal shaping. Perfect for a Halloween costume or for pretend play for little ones. Such a fun knit.
Knit with 547-766 yards of DK-weight yarn using U.S. size 3/3.25mm … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re into holiday crafting, whether knitting or otherwise, Rebecca Page has a holiday crafting summit coming up that you’ll want to check out.
The summit runs from Nov. 14-18 and includes access to 48 classes over those days. There … Read More...
by Sarah White
Halloween is kind of a mixed bag weather wise around the United States. Some places it’s already cold, while in others it still almost feels like summer. Where I live it can be either extreme, and it seems like lately … Read More...