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...
Book Review – 55 Christmas Balls to Knit: Colorful Festive Ornaments
Make your holidays merry with classic knitted Christmas balls from Arne & Carlos!
For nearly twenty years, Scandinavian knitting sensations Arne & Carlos have been delighting crafters around the world, using their unique sense of style to translate traditional Scandinavian … Read More...
Candy Stripe Socks are a Fun Holiday Knit
Striped socks are a lot of fun to knit and to wear, and you can get a jump on knitting for yourself or for holiday gifting with the super cute Fireside Socks from Yarnspirations.
The socks are worked in … Read More...
Knit a Thanksgiving Doll Set
If you have five-inch dolls lying around, this set of clothes and other Thanksgiving things you can knit is super cute.
It’s hard to tell exactly what is included in the pattern, but there are boy and girl pilgrim clothes, … Read More...
Knit a Hat for Voting
OK, it’s a little late to knit a hat for voting in this year’s elections in America, but maybe while you’re waiting for election results you can stitch something up for next time?
The Vote Beanie from Wildwood Designs ME … Read More...
Book Review – 750 Knitting Stitches: The Ultimate Knit Stitch Bible
A perfect gift for creative crafters, 750 Knitting Stitches is both a stitch guide and a how-to knit primer, all in one volume. You get all the information needed to get started, including how to choose yarn and needles, read … Read More...
Vintage knitting pattern for 6190 Pram Hooded Baby Jackets
Digital vintage knitting pattern for dbl breasted hooded pram jackets
written for baby chest sizes: 19″-20″
raglan shaping, 12 rows for the pattern, each pattern written for Girl or Boy regarding the buttonhole placement for the fronts
You will need … Read More...
Knit a Wrap for a Good Cause
A L-O-N-G time ago, when I first started writing about knitting for About, I learned about the Red Scarf Project, an initiative of Foster Care to Success, a program that helps young adults transitioning out of the foster care … Read More...
Remembering Pearl Chin
Pearl Chin, owner of the legendary New York City knitting store Knitty City, has died. She was 71 years old and had been battling lung cancer.
Knitty City was billed as a yarn studio when it opened in 2006, and … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
Knit up this festive Christmas Tree Advent Calendar by Ruth Dorrington in Deramores Studio DK, just in time for the start of December. Keep the whole family waiting day by day with anticipation to reveal their own little treat in … Read More...
Knit a Super Cozy Cardigan
I’m still kind of in denial that it’s time to start winter knitting. Probably because I have half a sleeve left on my fall sweater, so I’m not really there yet.
But this looks like a great project for those … Read More...
Add Some Boho Texture to Your Fall Look
I love cardigans for layering this time of year — sometimes on top of other sweaters! — and the Boho Texture Cardigan from Annie Lupton is a great layering piece with lots of fun texture to knit.
It’s worked from … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Knit Family Fish knit Slippers
These are a little crazy BUT if you have a fisherman in your family then these slippers are going to make a wonderful Christmas gift idea.
Digital Vintage knitting pattern for Family Fish Slippers, how fun are these?
There is … Read More...
Knit a Super Cozy Scrappy Blanket
It feels like I haven’t shared any blanket or afghan knitting patterns in a while, and it’s high time to do so for folks in the Northern Hemisphere. It might not be cold yet, but it’s coming, and if you … Read More...
A Classic Sweater to Knit for the Guys
I know knitting patterns don’t belong to one gender, but Jane Richmond did call this the Men’s Classic Raglan so we’ll go with that. But I would totally wear this sweater every day so let’s just knit and wear what … Read More...
Dive into the Deep End of Brioche Knitting
I have only done really basic brioche knitting (pretty much just straight pieces in one or two colors) and it’s a lot of fun but I’ve been hesitant to do a project with shaping because it looks scary.
Of course … Read More...
Book Review – 60 Quick Knits for Beginners
“The latest entry in the ’60 Quick Knits’ series focuses on beginner-friendly projects knit in budget-friendly yarn. While the requisite hats and scarves are included, the designers branch out into shawls and wraps, socks, cowls, mittens, and simple … Read More...
Boo Yah Hat a Quick Knit for the Season
I think we have finally reached the end of Halloween knitting patterns for this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing the super adorable Boo Yah hat pattern from Katie Franceschi, which you probably still have time to knit.
Colorwork knitting … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Blanket in Jenny Watson Babysoft
Add some colour to your room with this wonderful blanket that has been designed by Jenny Watson. This knitting pattern also uses Jenny Watson’s yarn in Babysoft DK which delightfully soft baby yarn that is perfect for sensitive skin meaning … Read More...