I don’t know why we stopped wearing leg warmers. Those little sweaters for the bottom of your legs are great from days when it’s super chilly out, and they’re great to wear under pajamas or under leggings when lounging around … Read More...
Knit a Hanukkah Sweater for Your Dog
Well this might be the cutest Hanukkah craft I’ve ever seen. The O Hanukkah sweater from My Savannah Cottage is super cute and full of holiday symbols like menorahs, dreidels and stars of David.
It’s worked with both stranded colorwork … Read More...
Make a Forest of Knit Cork Christmas Trees
There’s probably a joke in here somewhere about all the wine we have been drinking lately and how we probably all have extra corks
laying around that we should definitely be crafting with.
If you want to hide your extensive … Read More...
Knit a Christmas Hat for Your Little Elves
Seasonal hats are the cutest thing for little humans. My daughter was very little her first Halloween, so her costume was basically a knit pumpkin hat, and it was the cutest thing.
I don’t think I knit her a Christmas … Read More...
Book Review – Knitting Socks: Quick and Easy Way to Master Sock Knitting
Are you a beginning knitter who’s confused about which stitches, needles, and yarns to use? Are you clueless when it comes to terms like “cast on” and “purl”? Author Emma Brown learned to knit sitting at her grandmother’s feet. By … Read More...
Winter Socks Knitting Pattern
I am always struck with an urge to knit socks this time of year, and there’s no reason such socks can’t be seasonal as well.
These socks from Stitches and Marginalia are called Christmas socks, but they are really just … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Vroni Slippers
Coming home after a long working day, you feel like “get off these clothes and make yourself comfortable” …
A couple of relaxing hours in your favorite jogging suit and -of course- your fancy new slippers. Enjoy some quality time … Read More...
Knit Christmas Cookies for Decor or Gifts
These little knit Christmas cookies are so cute and would be great to make a little garland of cookies or tuck into a Christmas card or use to decorate a gift bag.
There are little gingerbread people, an angel, a … Read More...
Cute Toys to Knit for Christmas
Knitting designer Rebecca Danger is known for her fun toys, and years ago she did a collection for Knit Picks that includes an elf, a snowman and couple of monsters perfect for decking your halls or giving to a kiddo … Read More...
Knit Santa and Mrs. Claus
This knit Santa and Mrs. Claus are so cute, I almost don’t know what else to say about them.
They’re worked flat and sewn together, and it looks like the clothes are part of the body. The originals were made … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Lake Effect Baby Afghan
This baby afghan is rather geometrical with its strong stripes, but it has a fun masculine feel to it, making it perfect for boys gender-neutral designs. This pattern is free and can be downloaded here. Obviously, if you changed the … Read More...
Knit a Scandinavian Christmas Stocking
I love the look of traditional knit Christmas stockings with little holiday motifs on them. They’re the sorts of stockings we have in my family (my grandmother and mom made them) and I just love the classic look.
Arne & … Read More...
Book Review – Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks
Knit two socks at a time, while working from the toe up! In this delightful guide, Melissa Morgan-Oakes shares her revolutionary knitting technique that allows you to try on the socks as you work, avoid running out of yarn, and … Read More...
Vintage Knit Standing Santa Claus Doll
Christmas Knitting pattern for a standing Santa Claus Doll, he’s 14″ tall, perfect for Christmas holiday decorating or handmade gift giving. Tuck him inside a wreath or stand him on your mantle, he’s whimsical and fun to knit! You can … Read More...
Knit Yourself a Staycation (or Two!)
As much as I love knitting from other people’s patterns, so I don’t have to make any choices or do much math, sometimes it’s fun to have more options than a single pattern might give you.
The Staycation from Tif … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern – Baby Lounge Pants
These lounge pants should come in my size, in fact I thought that they should so much I went on the hunt for a knitted lounge pant pattern for an adult and this is what I came up with ______ … Read More...
Christmas Stocking Knitting Patterns
I’m not quite ready to think about Christmas knitting, but if you want to make stockings it’s a good time to start. Here are a few fun patterns to get you started thinking about fresh stockings for the holidays.
This … Read More...
Vintage Christmas Stockings knit and crochet
Digital download for 11 different christmas stocking designs
5 are knit and 6 are crochet, change colors and get creative with these classic designs
Knit: christmas argyle, fair isle, fisherman, santa boot, candy cane
Crochet: quick n Easy, mary jane … Read More...
Snow Day Stocking Knitting Pattern
It’s the time of year when people start thinking about knitting Christmas stockings, and this is a great one to knit in a flash that you can easily make in different colors for each family member or to use up … Read More...
Thanksgiving Softies Knitting Pattern
These little Thanksgiving decorations are adorable and would be so much fun to knit for the table this year.
There’s a turkey, acorns, pumpkins and leaves, and for the most part they are worked in Garter Stitch with some shaping. … Read More...