I love a sweater that is almost like a blanket. Something that’s big and warm and cuddly, but of course that looks nice, too. Maybe a blanket with sleeves would be my dream garment.

And while I’ve knit some things … Read More...

For some reason we’ve been having a somewhat cool and really rainy August here in Arkansas, so as much as I want to hang onto the warm weather I’m also already thinking about fall and winter.

I love to do … Read More...

I know I probably already have enough triangular and asymmetrical triangle shawls, but that doesn’t stop me from seeing patterns online and wanting to knit them. Maybe I need a different shawl for every week of shawl season? That would … Read More...

Baby blankets are a fun way to try out stitch patterns and techniques on a relatively small scale. If you’ve never done cables before, a baby blanket with a cabled stitch pattern is a great way to learn and get … Read More...

It must be the season for knitalongs, because here’s another great one coming up soon.

Heidi from Hands Occupied is hosting her fall Read Along Knit Along with the book The Snow Child by Eowin Ivey and Instarsia Mountain, … Read More...

I love knit bags, and particularly love to use knit (sometimes also felted or lined) bags to hold knitting projects.

The Easy Bag is a great choice for holding a knitting project in progress, or just about anything else.

The … Read More...

I love knitting baby blankets. It’s probably the baby thing I’ve knit the most of and designed the most of in my years as a knitter and designer.

I think they’re fun because they are so easy. You can use … Read More...

It is unbelievable to me that summer is almost over, but as soon as school starts, thinking about the holidays begins.

At least that’s the way it should be if you’re a knitter (or any other type of crafter, I … Read More...

Mitered squares are a lot of fun to knit, and they’re really easy once you understand what to do.

Many mitered Garter Stitch squares come together in different shades of red, pink and cream (though of course you can change … Read More...

Garter Stitch is often overlooked as a pattern stitch for knitters who know basically any other knit stitches, but I love it for its simplicity and texture.

And when you knit Garter Stitch with small yarn on big needles, it … Read More...

I do love honesty in knitting patterns, and it made me laugh out loud to read that the Unconditional Love Shawl from Brome Fields took “lots of hours, I lost track.”

It is understandable because it’s such a big project. … Read More...

Knit ruffles are a fun and easy way to add a little feminine flair to a knitting project, whether added to the hem and sleeves of a sweater, the edge of a blanket or anywhere else.

There are a lot … Read More...

I like cowls more than scarves because they tend to be smaller, faster projects and all the warmth of the garment goes right where you need it, around your neck and the opening of your coat.

Cowls are kind of … Read More...

Twisted stitches in knitting are usually a mistake caused by putting the needle into the stitch the wrong way (or dropping stitches off the needle and putting them back on twisted).

But sometimes we do actually want a twist in … Read More...

Brioche stitch is one of those knitting techniques that looks hard — and does have a bit of a learning curve to it — but once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy.

It really only takes one … Read More...

I love knitting layering pieces throughout the year either to wear inside when there’s too much air conditioning or to get ready for the season to come.

The Kauni Cascade Vest from Noble Knits is a simple Garter Stitch vest … Read More...

Washcloths and dishcloths and hotpads are really fun projects to knit, both because they are small and because they are a great way to try new techniques (also, having something you made that you can use every day is pretty … Read More...

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...