I love projects that combine different needle crafts, like knitting and crochet or knitting and embroidery.

The Coffee Queen coffee cup cozy from LiliaCraftParty includes both a simple knitting stitch and easy embroidery for a project that beginners to either … Read More...

Real talk: I’m trying not to buy new patterns this year, because I have a LOT of patterns already, and using stash includes my stash of patterns as much as it includes my stash of yarn.

Also, knitwear designers are … Read More...

Leisure Arts’ Dreamy Baby Wraps collection of baby afghans include nine knit designs from Mary Maxim’s Best of Mary Maxim collection.

Ribbed Shells Blanket, Lovey Baby Blanket, Rainbow Entrelac Blanket, Double Hearts Blanket, Garter and Slip Stitch Blanket, Striped Cables … Read More...

The Folio Tote is a knit hat pattern made with bulky weight yarn that has a beginner level of difficulty. It has a fun boho style whilst being practical. A great straight line bag for beginners to make. These bags … Read More...

I am trying to convince myself that winter is nearly over in the Northern Hemisphere, but I know better than to believe that. There’s still plenty of time for knitting warm things for cold weather, and if you’re in the … Read More...

I love a good long cardigan as an extra layer when it’s cold inside. The Rathnelly cardigan from Patons uses a fuzzy, bulky yarn for extra coziness.

It’s a pretty simple drop shoulder design, worked mostly in Stockinette Stitch with … Read More...

I love a good headband/ear warmer. I don’t like to wear hats (not because my hair is ever fixed, I just don’t like the feel of something squeezing my head) so a warm headband is a great way for me … Read More...

This easy chunky shrug knitting pattern is a great project for beginner knitters or anyone who wants a little warmth in a hurry.

It uses worsted weight yarn and includes a simple cable pattern that runs up the back of … Read More...

Willa by KC Knitting Co. is a pretty colorwork cowl with a twist. Knit in a tube that’s seamed into a twisted loop, it features a series of colorwork designs worked in three different coordinating colors.

It’s worked in fingering … Read More...

The knitted Mondrian Pullover is a  pattern made with bulky weight yarn that has a beginner level of difficulty. This pullover has a block color feel to it giving a chunk look. You can download this pattern for free via … Read More...

The other day I decided to see if I could knit a heart in the round. I made up a pattern for knit hearts years ago that I knit flat in two pieces and sewed together, which is a nice … Read More...

I have long had a goal in my knitting life that I wanted to knit a pair of leggings. Leggings are a huge project but I reasoned it would be worth it because they would be really warm and comfortable, … Read More...

Dress up 18″ dolls with these stylish knit designs!

Get quick-knit patterns to make 8 complete outfits for 18″ dolls with Fun Fashions. This pattern book simplifies the previously tedious and time-consuming aspects of knitting doll clothes, like stitching … Read More...

We are now in the year of the tiger according to the Chinese zodiac, and Arne and Carlos are celebrating with some excellent tiger-themed designs.

The set includes two mitten designs — one with a tiger face and one with … Read More...

As I write this we are bracing for cold, ice and snow where I live. It makes me super glad to have several great knit blankets just in case we have a power outage (or to snuggle in even if … Read More...

I wouldn’t normally think of crop tops and winter as going together, but this fuzzy, long sleeved sweater called the Winter Crop from Jessie Maed Designs is a great choice for layering when it’s cold outside.

It uses fuzzy, bulky … Read More...

Does the thought of handling two yarns at once make your fingers hurt? Don’t worry—this booklet will walk you through the basics of stranded colorwork knitting so you can figure out what works best for you and get plenty of … Read More...