I am a huge fan of Malabrigo Rasta yarn. It’s such a big, bulky, colorful yarn that it’s just about unmistakable.

I say just about because I’m not 100 percent sure that’s what yarn was used on this sample Hilly … Read More...

I love Henley style shirts, but I have yet to knit a sweater in this style. Maybe it will move off my knitting bucket list this year.

The Henley-etta Chic Sweater from Red Heart Yarn is a good option for … Read More...

This knitting pattern is for a Christmas stocking. This pattern shows you how to make a Festive Reindeer stocking. You can grab the free pattern from Lionbrand. 

Looking for more Christmas themed Knitting patterns? Check out some of our favorite … Read More...

The Petite Knitter is a designer who lives on an Arctic island, so she knows what it takes to keep warm in the winter.

I live nowhere near the Arctic, but I’m cold all the time, so I’m totally taking … Read More...

Remember activity books from when you were a kid? These books often included puzzles, games, stories and more to keep kids entertained while traveling or in periods of waiting.

Sincerely Louise (aka Louise Walker, author of Faux Taxidermy Knits) … Read More...

If you’re starting to think about what you might want to knit for gifts this year, the Little Hearts Cowl from Knifty Knittings is a great option.

This bulky cowl is worked flat with single stitches worked in stranded colorwork. … Read More...

Now that it’s starting to get cool where I live, I’m thinking about knitting hats. Hats are a great extra layer when it’s cool in the morning that you can easily shed when it gets warm again later in the … Read More...

This Christmas knitting pattern is for a Fair Isle Christmas ornament. You can see the full pattern over at Lionbrand. Make sure to check out some of their other Christmas patterns whilst you are there. If you are open to … Read More...

I love knit Halloween costumes, or costumes that incorporate a bit of knitting into the design. (Though I’ve never made one for my daughter, she’s had plenty of handmade components in her costumes through the years.)

This knit mummy hat… Read More...

I haven’t designed anything in a long time. Life got busy and I was having a good time knitting other people’s designs. There’s so much great stuff out there and it’s really nice to have all the thinking done for … Read More...

A lot of knitters I know like paper planners, calendars and journals rather than digital. I think that’s because paper products give us another way to be a little crafty (especially if you’re into bullet journaling) and somehow seeing everything … Read More...

I love knitting little projects for kids. In my experience, my daughter tends to be more willing to wear something warm if she knows I made it just for her in a color and stitch pattern she approved.

I think … Read More...

I’m not really a fan of spiders, but I’m intrigued by the Cobwebs sweater by Megan-Anne Llama.

The design features spider webs on the body and sleeves, with a spider on one sleeve.

It’s worked from the top down and … Read More...

I saw this one on Lee Meredith’s Instagram page and just had to share it.

She stitched up a spider web dishcloth, which is available at Knit Picks, and I think it would be super fun to make and … Read More...

Loopy Mango has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More...

It’s been on my mind lately to design a shawl with mini skeins or a multicolored yarn with long color runs where each section of color would be worked in a different stitch pattern or technique.

Diane Ugo did something … Read More...

This knitting pattern is for a Market bag, market bags are not only great for gifting they are great sellers at craft markets and fairs. Everyone is trying to get away from plastic bags and this cute pattern is … Read More...

I don’t know why I think of colorwork as being especially appropriate in fall and winter. I guess it’s because stranded colorwork makes extra-thick and extra-warm fabric. (Though this pattern is actually mosaic knitting, which is just one color per … Read More...

I am feeling a serious need to knit some pumpkins. Like, a lot of pumpkins. I kind of want to cover my whole mantel with knit pumpkins.

Maybe even my porch.

Never mind that I don’t really have time for … Read More...

If you’re on Instagram, and you love knitting, you really should be following Hunter Hammersen if you’re not already. Her photos are beautiful, as are her knitting projects, and you get to see her thought process in action a little … Read More...