I love the look of a simple cabled headband, and it’s a great way to learn how to knit cables if you’ve never done them before.

There are tons of knitting patterns out there for this sort of thing, but … Read More...

Different hobbies tend to have their own languages that are indecipherable to people not in the know, but in knitting the code can be particularly frustrating to break because so many abbreviations are used in knitting patterns themselves.

Whether you’re … Read More...

I love knitting baby hats. They’re so quick and easy and you can do all sorts of techniques in them on a small scale. And babies look cute in anything, so you can make them a little more wild, colorful … Read More...

While I’m still deep in thinking about summer knitting, Knitty has moved on to thinking early fall already.

Just days after summer’s official start I’m not ready to think about colorwork cowls, giant shawls or cozy hats, but … Read More...

For the second time this month, a knitter has been on Jeopardy! showing off a fantastic handknit shawl.

This time around it was Diana Hsu from Malden, Mass., who wore a stunning shawl that’s been identified as the Evenstar Shawl… Read More...

It may be summer, but that doesn’t keep my feet from getting cold in the house from time to time (hello, air conditioning!).

Knit slippers are a great way to remedy that problem because they’re quick and easy to knit … Read More...

With all the sad news of high-profile suicides lately, it’s important to take the time to make sure that the people we care about know we care about them and are thinking about them.

That can be as simple as … Read More...

Earlier this week, knitters might have noticed a fabulous shawl on the shoulders of one of the contestants on Jeopardy!

The quizzer in question was Leslie Manion, a bookseller and knitter from Vancouver, Wash.

The shawl she knit and wore … Read More...

I am all about being less wasteful and using more things that are reusable, and if they can be handmade, too, so much the better.

Little scrubbies are great for removing makeup or washing your face, and these handknit facial … Read More...

I didn’t do any adorable newborn photos when my daughter was a newborn, but I know a lot of people really love to do them, and knit accessories are a great way to make baby look even cuter.

This leaf-shaped … Read More...

Adding edging to a simple knitting project is a great way to make it look more interesting. You can even add edgings to things that aren’t knit, such as purchased skirts or a plain fabric blanket.

This knit edging shared … Read More...

A couple of years ago I knit my daughter a mermaid tail blanket for Christmas. Hers is pink and purple, and it’s really cute, if I do say so myself.

But if there’s one thing cuter than a little girl … Read More...

I’m not at all sorry that I keep sharing patterns for knit tops. I only wish I had time to knit them all!

This one from Katia magazine is a free PDF available in both Spanish and English (it’s the … Read More...

I designed this Captain America placemat/trivet/doll blanket (you’ll see if you click) about five years ago, so it seems more than time to share it again.

This one was really fun to make, working from the outside in in … Read More...

There’s something about summer that makes me want to wear — and craft with — brighter colors, so I was definitely attracted to the cheerful color choices in the model of this Geometric Knit Shawl from Michaels.

It calls for … Read More...

With the 50th anniversary of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and a new movie about his life coming out this year, interest in the sweater-wearing TV star has never been higher.

If you’d like to knit a Mister Rogers-style sweater for yourself … Read More...

With Memorial Day and the Fourth of July coming up, it seemed a good time to share a somewhat patriotic knitting project.

The American Flag Knit Dishcloth by Designs by Emily uses alternating rows of knits and purls to make … Read More...

Yarn dyers are inspired by many different things, from their favorite movies and TV shows to the colors right outside their doors.

I think this may be the first time, however, that I’ve heard of a yarn bundle being inspired … Read More...

There are a lot of geeky knitters out there, so I couldn’t resist sharing the Kickstarter for Yarnia, a role-playing-game based knitting pattern system.

The idea, as designer Tania Richter explains it, is that you role up a character … Read More...

I love this post from Thread & Ladle breaking down the potential time and monetary costs of producing a quality knitting pattern.

People sometimes complain when I share patterns that cost money, and I do try to stick with … Read More...