Thinking about holiday gift knitting? You probably should have already started, but I’m not here to judge. Here’s an easy pattern you might want to check out — the Spiral Gyro cowl by Vickie Howell.
This project uses just two … Read More...
A Crown For Your Kid (and Your Coffee)
We are big fans of knit crowns in my household and it’s always fun to see other people enjoy this classic craft, too.
Susi from Just Crafty Enough used some Lion Brand BonBons — a super fun yarn with a … Read More...
Knit Dishcloths to Clean Up Your Holiday Meal
It may be a little late to knit much for the table for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, but you still have time to whip up a dishcloth or two to help you with the cleanup. And I don’t know about you, … Read More...
Gift-Knitting Idea: Ava Mitts from Classic Elite
I guess it’s past time to start thinking about holiday knitting, so I thought I would share some really good, easy ideas that you can knit for gifts or for yourself this holiday season.
I love the Ava Mitts designed … Read More...
Knit a Little Dreidel
I am never going to get tired of dreidel song knitting puns, I don’t think. This week I decided I wanted to knit a little dreidel (I made it out of cotton yarn) and I thought I’d check out … Read More...
A Lovely Holiday Garland to Knit
I love the Luxury Holiday Garland project from Kristin Ashbaugh-Helmreich and Jimmy Beans Wool. The idea was to use each of the yarns in the company’s Luxury Fiber Sampler in something that could be used to decorate the home.
The … Read More...
Knit a Tail for Halloween and Beyond
My husband’s office all dressed up as characters from Green Eggs and Ham for Halloween, and husband went as the mouse (“I do not like them in a house, I do not like them with a mouse”). I think he … Read More...
A Wrap That’s Long on Luxury
I’m kind of impatient when it comes to knitting. I love to do it, of course, but I want things to be off the needles quickly so I can wear and use them.
I also have a pretty short attention … Read More...
Make Your Own Grid Sweater
Black and white is always a big trend in fashion, and a grid design is a great way to show off these bold colors together. Donatella from Inspiration and Realisation was inspired by a cropped sweater from Rodarte to create … Read More...
Knit a Pumpkin Shaped Bowl
Whether you’re still decorating for Halloween or are looking for a project that can take you through the fall holiday season, my Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Bowl pattern over at CraftBits is a great choice.
This simple bowl is worked from … Read More...
Knit Cat Hats
I kind of have a thing for hats that look like animals, especially for kids. It’s my theory that a cute hat like that will encourage a kid to wear it.
I have a collection of pint-sized animal hats over … Read More...
Finger Knit a Sashay Scarf
Sashay yarn
is a really fun product from Red Heart that makes it quick and easy to knit up a ruffled scarf. I’ve shared a video about how to make a scarf with the yarn before, and now Adventures of … Read More...
Free Zombie Knitting Pattern
This one, admittedly, is kind of gross. And also kind of cool. Whether you’re knitting for Halloween or to celebrate the return of “The Walking Dead” this weekend (why not both?) this knit zombie is a great way to do … Read More...
Easy Winter Mittens ala Charlie Brown
Here in Arkansas we’re finally getting cool mornings, though the afternoons are still warming up nicely. Over the weekend my daughter went out to get the newspaper and had to bundle in pants and a fleece jacket, then she didn’t … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Toy Elephant
Craft Foxes has a great free tutorial on their website right now for a knit elephant toy excerpted from the book Knitted Wild Animals
by Sarah Keen (which is a totally cute book, by the way).
This sweet little guy … Read More...
Show Your Team Spirit with a Simple Knit Headband
This is one of those patterns you almost don’t need a pattern for once you’ve seen it and have the idea in your head. The Team Spirit Headband, designed by Melanie Smith for Craft Foxes, features stripes of two … Read More...
A Simple Chemo Cap
This cute little hat from Peanut Life Adventures started life as a chemo cap, but you could use the basic pattern for anyone who needs a warmer head, of course.
It’s a really easy roll-brim cap worked in cotton … Read More...
Art Deco Mittens to Knit
I’ve been holding on to this one for a little while (sorry, Kat!) waiting for it to get a little cooler, but you know what? If pumpkin spice everything is appearing everywhere already I guess we can officially start planning … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – A Stripy Dishcloth with Heart
I love patterns that are simple but take things up a notch to make them a little more interesting to knit and to use. This pattern for a knit heart dishcloth might be a little plain worked in a solid … Read More...
There’s Still Time to Knit a Cute Summer Top
As much as I’m ready to rush headlong into fall knitting, the truth is there’s still plenty of time to knit some simple, pretty summer knits as well. I know here in the south it’s not really going to be … Read More...