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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...