After the success of last years sale’s of Kevin the Carrot, Katie and the children, Pascal the Parsnip was the new addition to the Christmas plush toys on sale at Aldi supermarket.

Shoppers queued up on the date they were … Read More...

Finger knitting is typically thought of as a simple way to “knit” a few stitches at a time and make small projects, and it’s often used as a gateway to fiber arts and knitting for children.

But you can make … Read More...

I’m a little bit in denial about how soon Christmas is coming. There really is not a whole lot of time left for knitting gifts or holiday related projects, but we will not be defeated that easily.

Quick projects are … Read More...

This time of year it’s great to have some quick knitting patterns handy for last-minute gift knitting or charity knitting projects.

The Perky Little Hat pattern from Sharon Lentsch is a sweet hat that she says can be knit in … Read More...

I love those big cakes of colorful yarns that are made just for knitting shawls and scarves that look great without a lot of work.

The Shifting Stripes Shawl from Red Heart is a fun way to make those stripey … Read More...

The winter edition of Knitty just came out, and it’s full of wintry goodness for all your knitting needs.

There are lots of hats, cowls and mitts that would be perfect for gift knitting, as well as some shawls and … Read More...

I have been trying to use up some of my odd balls of yarn left over from projects, which makes me feel industrious and is kind of fun because its a way to relive old projects.

Vickie Howell has a … Read More...

Someone once told me that it was wrong to knit worsted weight socks for babies, because it would be like knitting bulky socks for a grownup. To which I replied, I would love some bulky socks. (I also knit a … Read More...

There are so many sweet knit ornaments and other objects you can make this time of year. I’d love to have a little tree in my office covered with knit and otherwise handmade ornaments.

A good place to start for … Read More...

The worst thing to me about big holiday meals is cleaning up after. There are always more dishes than can possibly fit in the dishwasher (or you used the good china that can’t be washed in the machine), not to … Read More...

I’ve done a bit of intarsia designing (it’s one of the genres of knitting covered in Colorwork Knitting) but I always find it fascinating to learn about how other designers go about making their projects.

Hands Occupied has just … Read More...

This giant plush pear knitting pattern from Hello Dolly Knitting is super sweet and would be a great little gift for a sweet kiddo in your life or anyone who likes Kawaii style objects.

It uses about 100 yards of … Read More...

Once Halloween decorating is over, there’s still a little time for fall decor to be made and displayed.

These little knit acorns form Studio Knits are quick and easy and you can make them in any colors with the scraps … Read More...

I am very into trying to use yarn right now, so I’m always on the lookout for stash-busting and scrap-using projects (and forever working on a couple of blankets that use the odd bits, too).

The Super Chunky Hoodie Hat… Read More...

Interweave publications have been sharing fabulous knitting projects for more than 20 years, some of which have become instant classics.

100 Knits is a compilation of 100 patterns from various Interweave magazines including Interweave Knits, knitscene and others, as well … Read More...

I love big shawls in just about any kind of shape or stitch pattern. They’re so nice to use for an extra layer of warmth inside and out from fall through spring.

The Fall Berries Shawl from Red Heart uses … Read More...

Knitting with roving yarn can be a little tricky because it’s not really wound, or it’s just very gently wound, which can make it easy to split your stitches.

But it’s also really lofty and warm, which makes it perfect … Read More...

Now that Halloween is just about upon us, it’s probably time to start thinking seriously about any gift knitting we might want to do for the upcoming holiday season.

I’m not planning to do much this year — I am … Read More...