I don’t really feel like I should need to write any words on this post for you to want to make this adorable hat for a baby in your life.
Or maybe not even a baby. A toddler or a … Read More...
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by Sarah White
I don’t really feel like I should need to write any words on this post for you to want to make this adorable hat for a baby in your life.
Or maybe not even a baby. A toddler or a … Read More...
by Sarah White
I have knit a lot of socks in my knitting career, but so far I’ve never knit yoga socks. Even when I did yoga more regularly than I do right now (which is basically never, at least so far this … Read More...
by Sarah White
Last year I did a roundup of shamrock knitting patterns that featured that symbol of St. Patrick’s Day on small accessories like hats, ties and cowls. I found some new patterns this year that aren’t on that list so I … Read More...
by Sarah White
As I go about my perusal of the Internet and social media, I collect knitting patterns of various types that catch my eye. Sometimes a single pattern will inspire me to write a whole post, while other times I wait … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know summer is still a ways off where I live, but I’m already starting to think about/long for the garments I’ll want to knit and wear during the warmer seasons. If you happen to live somewhere it’s already the … Read More...
by Sarah White
You might not know this about me, but I’m a stickler for gauge when it comes to knitting garments. It’s hard for me to get gauge (I actually just did swatches for a sweater and it took me three tries … Read More...
by Sarah White
I have to admit that I have done gingham/plaid/buffalo check in crochet before, but never in knitting. This might be the year to change that, so come along with me while I explore some gingham knitting patterns.
The first one … Read More...
by Sarah White
I used to always say that knitting a scarf was the ideal first knitting project, because it gives you a lot of time to learn the basics and it doesn’t matter if it ends up a little wonky at the … Read More...
by Sarah White
Working with hand-dyed yarn is a lot of fun, and it’s great for us to support independent yarn dyers when we can. But it can sometimes be tricky to use over the course of a full garment because of little … Read More...
by Sarah White
Years and years ago, before I even started writing here (and that was a LONG time ago!) I wrote the knitting page for a long-gone website called About.com. It was great fun and I wrote a lot of basic knitting … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve been writing here at Craft Gossip for a long time (something like 16 years!) and probably every year I’ve done at least one post related to Valentine’s Day knitting patterns. But every year it seems like there’s more to … Read More...
by Sarah White
It takes a certain something to declare that a particular pattern is perfect. I’ve made things that I thought were perfect for me, but I wouldn’t call them perfect necessarily because different people have different wants and needs and ideas … Read More...
by Sarah White
Last year I wrote a post all about using advent calendar minis, and this is a little bit more of the same, but it’s more of a focus on ways to use lot of different bits of stash that … Read More...
by Sarah White
I recently shared a collection of worsted weight sock knitting patterns, which is thicker than some people would like to wear in their shoes (I think they make great boot socks, though!). But if you’re not going to be … Read More...
by Sarah White
If using some of your odd balls is on your list of resolutions for the new year (or whenever you’re reading this!) I’ve got a bunch of great patterns for you! Fingerless gloves are super handy (ha!) to have both … Read More...
by Sarah White
Now that it’s officially winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it seems like the perfect time to start knitting a blanket. I have a couple of different blanket projects (one knit and one crochet) that come out of hibernation for the … Read More...
by Sarah White
When animator Samantha Moore’s mother lost the ability to follow knitting patterns because of dementia, Moore taught herself to knit through YouTube tutorials and was able to find comfort in knitting as her mother’s health declined.
She began to interview … Read More...
Design No 5218 is a baby cardigan pattern that can be knit in either a round or v-neck style. The Sirdar pattern uses Snuggly Baby Bamboo yarn, which is a natural fiber yarn that is perfect for keeping babies cool … Read More...
by Sarah White
Change up your headband knitting routine with this fun lacy headband knitting pattern. I tend to knit headbands in stockinette or garter stitch pretty much exclusively, but sometimes it’s fun to throw in a different stitch pattern every now and … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve spent a lot of time this year sharing patterns you can make with sock yarn that isn’t socks. We’ve covered gloves, mittens, cowls and shawls, most of which you can make with a single skein of … Read More...