Have you seen Turning Red yet? It’s a super sweet movie about growing up and many of the changes that come with that. The main character is Chinese Canadian, and she wears a red hat covered with maple leaves because … Read More...

Do you want to try your hand at sock knitting but are intimidated by the patterns you’ve seen? What exactly is a gusset? What is the best way to “turn a heel”?! How do you be sure it’s a good … Read More...

I seem to be on a bit of an earwarmer/headband kick lately. The thing is, they’re a great early project for people learning to knit — or learning to knit in the round — and they are faster to knit … Read More...

This one is a little more lighthearted than we’ve been here lately but when looking through Ukrainian designers on Ravelry I couldn’t help but share this adorable Niffler knitting pattern.

Inspired by the creatures in Harry Potter, this little one … Read More...

I shared a blue and yellow headband from Talya in Love in my roundup of Knit for Ukraine knitting patterns, but I wanted to pull out another pattern of hers since she’s a Ukrainian designer.

Her Headband with a … Read More...

Here’s another way you can help knitters who are helping Ukraine: Tanis Knits noted on Instagram that through the end of April 2022, all the income from sales of two of her patterns (these are Ravelry links) — the Ahoy … Read More...

The Olga and Alexey Mittens from Kristin Drysdale is a colorwork design worked in yellow, blue and white. The designs in the colorwork are inspired by Ukrainian embrodiery and each has meaning, she says.

In this design, the square represents

From the cables of a heavy sweater coat to the delicate stitches of a lace shawl, the essence of plant life is worked into each of the 4 sweaters and 8 accessories included in this book. You can purchase this … Read More...

The Mrs. Doubtfire Cardigan is a knit cardigan pattern made with medium-weight yarn that has an intermediate level of difficulty. Model is shown wearing the Cardigan in size 1X.  You can grab this free pattern via the lionbrand website. 

If you want to knit a symbol of solidarity for the people of Ukraine, Marianna’s Lazy Daisy Days has a sweet pattern for a yellow and blue heart.

Worked in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, this heart is pretty … Read More...

I love a good roomy cardigan, and the Summer Vibes cardigan by Svitlana Haifulina is both super easy to knit and to wear.

It’s worked in pieces and sewn together, which gives a little more structure to this piece. The … Read More...

I’ve been looking at patterns from designers from Ukraine (because in addition to sending monetary donations to relief organizations, buying patterns can give designers a little income boost at a time when they could probably use it) and I found … Read More...

The Modern Mudcloth Sweater from Chinua “Chin” Matthews is such a work of art. Inspired by the mud cloth traditionally made by the Malian people, the sweater features allover colorwork in black and white, which are common colors found in … Read More...

This ten-piece set of gender-neutral knit patterns has everything a cable-obsessed knitter could want. Because of the wide range of sizes available, most of these outfits would be an excellent fit for any body type, making this book ideal for … Read More...

Are you afraid of cables? I know a lot of newer knitters are because they look so intricate and difficult, but they really aren’t hard at all. Once you understand that cables are just a way of working stitches in … Read More...

Socks are super fun to knit for a lot of reasons, but one of my favorite things about socks is that they give you a chance to learn new skills or try new stitch patterns on a small scale.

This … Read More...