The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week has been emotional for a lot of people, and has increased the popularity of RBG inspired knitting projects.

In case you want to bring a little of her style and dissent to … Read More...

Cat Bordhi, a renowned knitwear designer, innovator, teacher and advocate for the fiber arts, died September 19, according to a Facebook announcement from her daughter, Jenny. Cat had been diagnosed with cancer and announced in July that she was dying… Read More...

This Spider hat knitting pattern is not for the arachnophobic! But it is for anyone else who’s looking for a cute and easy Halloween costume for their little one!

This cute Spider Hat is much easier to knit than it … Read More...

It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday knitting, and while none of really have more time this year than we do other years, our friends probably need the love that a handknit garment illustrates more than ever.

Purl … Read More...

It’s fun to combine different colors and patterns in the same project, and the bold mix of texture and stripes in the Mixage sweater from Jimenez Joseph is really cool. There’s a diagonal line — it’s actually a cable — … Read More...

Knit up this adorable Teddy by Sachiyo Ishii in Sirdar Snuggly DK and Snuggly Snowflake DK. These amazingly soft, snuggly yarns are ideal for all ages, and all garments and accessories; ensuring nothing but kindness to your little one’s sensitive … Read More...

Most knitters who have been around the Internet for very long have probably heard of We Are Knitters, a Spanish company that sells yarn, knitting needles and kits (and now some crochet patterns as well).

Company founders Alberto Bravo and … Read More...

I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before, but colorwork knitting is sort of like a very slow coloring book page. You add your own colors bit by bit and make the basic design something your own.

This … Read More...

I find myself oddly drawn to cropped sweater knitting patterns for someone who doesn’t love the look of a cropped sweater on my body. I knit a My Boy Lollipop last year and ended up giving it to my daughter, … Read More...

Knit headbands with a twist in them have been really popular winter accessories for a few years now, and it’s easy to see why. They are quick and easy to knit, cozy to wear and the little twist adds a … Read More...

I love sweaters with colorwork yokes, and it’s always fun to see something a little different from the standard flowers and snowflakes and hearts and the like.

Rattlesnake by Knitosophy Designs features cacti, diamonds and other designs and desert colors … Read More...

There are a lot of great knitting reference books out there but a lot of them aren’t very portable. Vogue Knitting aimed for a comprehensive guide to knitting that you can still stick in your knitting bag and take with … Read More...

I know fall hasn’t technically even started yet but it’s time to start thinking about Halloween, right? And Halloween means cats and amazing knitting patterns.

The Cat Nouveau cowl knitting pattern from Jacquline Rivera is an awesome design, using double … Read More...

I love slip stitch knitting patterns. They’re an easy way to add texture and color to a project and they make your work look more complicated than it is because it looks like you’re using more than one color at … Read More...

Whether you’re new to changing colors in your knitting or have a bunch of scraps you want to use up quickly, the Brightside Cowl from Elizabeth Smith Knits is a great little project.

It’s worked in Garter Stitch and changes … Read More...

It feels like it’s about time to start knitting for fall, and this little sweater is a great transition piece.

The color, the pattern, the cropped shape of the Misurina pattern by Caitlin Hunter all make me think of fall … Read More...

The ultimate cozy winter sweater! Oversized to wear for all the cold fall and winter days! Basic stitches make this an easy pattern, even for beginner knitters! Bigger needles make this a fast knit that won’t get lost in a … Read More...

I love a good bag knitting pattern and probably have more knit bags than a person should if I were being honest.

But I might change that assessment and sneak in another knit bag thanks to the Goshen bag knitting … Read More...

There’s been a lot of talk lately in the knitting world about yarn substitution, and I noted when writing about the issue that I almost never use the yarn a pattern calls for.

But in this case I would … Read More...