All I want to do, as soon as the weather starts getting cool, is to knit blankets. I normally like blankets worked on one piece or in big panels because they keep you warm while you are knitting them, but … Read More...

Sometimes it’s hard to decide if a project is for all of fall or strictly for Halloween, but this cute little pumpkin person is perfect for the whole season.

Nicky the Pumpkin from SeeShareLove is worked from the top down … Read More...

Combining big yarn and a simple stitch pattern with a few hours of knitting can lead to some great results.

The two-hour cowl from Baste and Gather is a quick and easy ribbed knitting pattern that might just become your … Read More...

Long cardigans are great for fall and winter, wearing inside the house and out. I pretty much live in knit cardigans for months on end, and this is a super cozy option.

The Winding Ropes Coatigan from Patons is a … Read More...

Some people get excited about sweater weather, and I guess I do, too (though I really wear sweaters for most of the year), but I particularly love when it gets cold enough to snuggle under knit blankets.

The bonus part … Read More...

Have you seen the new loopy yarn that you can knit without knitting needles? I grabbed some Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn from the craft store but I haven’t played with it too much yet.

But you can do some really … Read More...

Yes, I know it is technically fall already in the northern part of the world, but where I live it won’t start feeling like it for a few more weeks, which means we still have plenty of time to knit … Read More...

Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.

But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More...

There are a lot of knit pumpkin patterns out there, and they’re lots of fun to knit and have in your decor year after year.

With the trend of pumpkins that aren’t orange in nature and in decor, Julie Measures … Read More...

I love the look of the Mixtape Beanie, a free knitting pattern from 1 Dog Woof designed in collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn as part of their Stomp out Bullying campaign.

Even though it’s a little late to be … Read More...

Parkside Medical Centre in New Zealand has implemented a unique and innovative way to keep its patients entertained while they wait for their appointments. They have provided a knitting project for visitors to work on, where they can add a … Read More...

Halloween is just around the corner, and even dolls sometimes get dressed up for the spooky holiday.

This simple Halloween treat bag for a doll (think 18-inch doll size) is super simple to knit up in an evening. It shows … Read More...

Sometimes it’s a wonderful thing to follow a lot of different knitting related pages on Facebook, because you’re always coming across things you want to knit. I guess that can sometimes be a bad thing, too!

Anyway, I happened to … Read More...

I am of the age that flannel was cool when I was a teenager, and I still like plaid and flannel for their homey look and feel.

The Boldly Colored Plaid Afghan from Patons (the pattern is linked on this … Read More...

I’m all for plain stocking caps and beanies because they are fast to knit and unendingly useful, but sometimes it’s fun to add in a little detail to make the knitting and the wearing that much more fun.

The I’m … Read More...

By now we’ve probably all seen giant blankets knit with roving or many strands of yarn held together, worked with arm knitting or using giant knitting needles.

Both of those are valid methods, but here’s another thing to try if … Read More...

This hat is perfect for beginners and works up quickly, so it’s a great go-to pattern for fall and winter! It’s knit flat, so no need to know how to knit in the round. The shape of the hat is … Read More...

We didn’t really have a theme in my daughter’s nursery, but I know that a lot of people love decorating their little one’s room with matching decor and colors. (I’m a crafter, not a decorator. Weird, I know.)

If I … Read More...

Sometimes pieces of knitting worked flat that aren’t seamed end up having rough edges, especially when they’re worked in a textured stitch.

Gift of Knitting has a great tutorial for using a two- or three-stitch I-cord edging on projects to … Read More...

Have you all been following the Harmony Blanket Knitalong? I think I’ve mentioned it a few times, but it’s a knitalong that has been going on since January and continues through November with a new knit block each week, resulting … Read More...