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...

I love projects that are useful, and if they can be both useful and stash busting that’s even better.

The In the Kitchen Taffy Towel from Be Sweet on Craftsy has the potential to be both of those things.

It’s … Read More...

I don’t know about you, but the first warm weather week (we’ve just finished a week of 70-degree weather) has me dreaming of summer.

And one of my favorite things about summer is fresh produce, including the amazing watermelons we … Read More...

Though Earth Day has already passed, it’s always a good time to honor the earth through crafting.

I love this knit earth pattern from Sara Hall, which is free on Ravelry.

It’s actually rather detailed, and you can make it … Read More...

I should have shared this one before Earth Day, but we should really be mindful of the planet all the time so it’s still appropriate.

Plastic bags are terrible for the environment, as we all know, and it’s just nicer … Read More...

Something about this 18 Petals shawl (or scarf, whichever) knitting pattern from Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarns just says spring to me.

Scratch that.

Pretty much everything about it says spring to me.

Bold colors? Check.

A cool floral-inspired design? … Read More...