Mosaic knitting is a lot of fun, and it seems to be trending right now. Also known as slip stitch knitting, mosaic is a special kind of pattern where one color is used in each row, but stitches are slipped … Read More...
Giveaway: Floral Blocks to Knit and Crochet
Congratulations to Donna.
They say that April showers bring May flowers, but where I live the May flowers have been getting rained on quite a bit lately. So I thought it would be fun to share some flowers of the … Read More...
Knitting for Dogs, Cats, and Yarnbombing
Jacksonville, Fla., resident Jane Cottrel has been busy knitting scarves for unlikely customers: pugs. She sells wee warmers for pups at $25 a pop and donates the money to pug rescue organizations. She’s made $1,00 so far and has … Read More...
Knitting Projects fit for a Princess
I think every knitter who saw the first pictures of Princess Charlotte thought the same things: ooh, pretty blanket, and I could totally knit that hat.
Looking for more Baby knits? Check out these Baby Knitting pattern books we found … Read More...
Bust Through Your Stash with a Garter Stitch Blanket
Confession time: my stash is starting to make me a little nervous. I have book leftovers, yarns I bought, things people have sent me to review, little bits of balls from projects I’ve finished and big projects I stopped in … Read More...
More Projects to Knit for Summer
A few cute warm-weather projects have caught my eye recently, and I thought I would share some with you in case you’re looking for some summer knitting inspiration.
I can’t stop thinking about the Tribeca Tunic from Lion Brand Yarn, … Read More...
Stitch for the Stocking and a Chance to Win $5,000
You might remember last year when I told you about the effort at Yarnspirations to knit the world’s largest Christmas stocking — which is really individual squares measuring 3 feet across — in support of the Children of Fallen Patriots … Read More...
7 Knitting Patterns For Your Pet
Welcome to our roundup of knitting patterns for pets! Our pets are just as much a member of our families as our own children and spouses, and they deserve to be treated with the same love and care. These patterns … Read More...
Knitty Surprises for Spring/Summer
And if you still needed more knitting inspiration for the season after the Twist Collective release, Knitty published its spring/summer surprises today, and I’ve got to say they’re pretty great.
The Angular Velocity socks by Rich Ensor feature a dainty … Read More...
New Twist Collective is Out
The spring/summer 2015 Twist Collective was just released, and if you’re looking for something fun to knit for spring or summer, this is a great place to start.
I love Placid, a cardigan by Amy Gunderson with eyelet panels along … Read More...
Review: Two Easy Ways to Knit for Babies
I was cleaning in my office yesterday and I cam across a couple of cute Leisure Arts booklets about baby knits that I thought you all might enjoy.
The first, Garter Stitch for Baby by Candi Jensen and Heather Vantress, … Read More...
Giveaway: Lion Brand Homespun
Congratulations to Priyanka!
I had a really fun opportunity to teach a knitting class at a local advertising firm that’s doing some work for Lion Brand Yarn, and to show their appreciation they gifted me with a lot of yarn.… Read More...
More Fun Knitting Patterns for Spring
I hope that spring has started to make its appearance wherever you are if you happen to be in the Northern Hemisphere, and if it hasn’t maybe we can rush it along by knitting some great spring projects. We recently … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Felted Storyteller Tote
I have not been over to lion Brand yarns for awhile so I thought I’d take a look and see what new felted projects they have for you. The first one I came across was the felted storyteller tote and … Read More...
Giveaway: Fantastic Mosaics Video Course
Liat Gat of KNITFreedom is known for her great videos that take the mystery out of knitting techniques. She’s done great video libraries of cast ons and binds off that are super references for when you want to try a … Read More...
Knits for the Home for Spring
There’s something about the coming of spring that makes you want to change things up around the house, right? Whether you get the feeling you want to repaint a room (I’m thinking hard about upgrading my beige office) or you … Read More...
Knits for Babies, Royal or Otherwise
Apparently Kate Middleton is about to have the second royal baby soon, and baby knitting patterns are cropping up all over. We all just love to knit for babies, whether they’re actual royalty or we just want to treat them … Read More...
Pattern Notebook: Yarn Bombing Your Bag
I have this great Jordana Paige knitting bag that I use as a purse, because it’s big and pretty and I like it. I’ve gotten more compliments on it than any other bag I’ve ever owned, probably.
But the handles … Read More...
Review: Cozy Country Knits
I don’t know why, when the weather is finally officially warm here in Arkansas, the book I picked to review this week is one that’s decidedly meant for the fall and winter, but this is the one that jumped out … Read More...
7 Things To Knit For Spring
the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with some new, handmade knitwear. Spring is all about light, airy and bright colors, and these patterns offer a variety of options to choose from. Whether you’re a … Read More...