If you’re like me, you’ve probably started a new knitting project or two with great enthusiasm in the past couple of days. Or maybe you’re just planning to knit more in the new year. Either way, you need to be … Read More...
Take on an Afghan for 2014
Back in January I started a giant stash busting garter stitch strip afghan (man, that’s a lot of adjectives!) that’s still not finished because I only pick it up when I’m not working on anything else and I’m pretty much … Read More...
Looking for a Challenge for the New Year? Join a Knitalong
There are lots of potential New Year’s resolutions a knitter might have — and I’d love it if you’d share yours! — but one thing that’s fun and a way to build your knitting skills is to join a knitalong.… Read More...
Merry Christmas from Berroco (and Me!)
I don’t know how I missed these in my roundup of adorable little Christmas sweater ornaments for the tree, but Berroco released a pattern collection called Minutia that includes four adorable knit and crocheted mini sweater ornaments for the tree.… Read More...
A Cozy Cowl Just for You
Now that it’s too late to knit anything for anyone else for Christmas, I say it’s time to get selfish with your knitting. Maybe for just a little while. Even if you only knit one project for yourself. I tend … Read More...
Keep Your Jars Cozy
I have a friend who pretty much only drinks out of Mason jars. She has a little washable lid that makes it like a to-go coffee cup, and she takes it with her everywhere.
Of course she needs a cozy … Read More...
Snowflake Hats to Wear in the Snow and Beyond
I may have seen enough snow for a while (after being snowed in for a week), but the snowflake motif is still a classic in knitting. I like snowflake hats enough that I’ve knit one in baby-size; I’m thinking … Read More...
An Easy Pullover for Kids
I’m starting to get some of that mom knitter guilt about the fact that my daughter only has one handknit sweater the currently fits her. I need some easy patterns in my library that I can whip out when I … Read More...
Make a Dishcloth All Your Own
This project idea from Dolly Creates is a cute idea for your own kitchen or to make as a hostess gift or to thank someone for helping you with a messy job.
The monogrammed dishcloth shown in her pattern uses … Read More...
A One-Skein Neckwarmer
Even if you’re not working on gift knitting right now, it seems like this time of year with its hurried atmosphere is great for quick knitting projects. And because you’ve probably just dropped a lot of coin on holiday gifts, … Read More...
Knitting Patterns Quick Fingerless Gloves
I know it’s about time I need to stop talking about things you can knit for Christmas, since we’re about down to the wire here. But there really are some projects you can still finish if you have some time … Read More...
An Easy, Colorful Striped Cowl
I love a chunky garter stitch cowl (I’ve actually designed one and it’s my go-to neck warmer when the weather is cold), so I’m really liking this cowl pattern from the Uniquely UK Blog.
It calls for five different colors … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Hat for Your Little Pixie
Pixie hats are kind of irresistibly cute, and Eddie from Eddie’s Room has a really cute one inspired by the nisse, which is a Scandinavian elf-like creature who is usually represented in Denmark as having a pointy, wooly, red hat.… Read More...
Quick Knits: Bottle Cozy Patterns
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about quick knitting projects that you can add to a purchased gift for the holidays. And one of the easiest of those is buying a great bottle of wine (or, heck, olive oil) and … Read More...
Updated: How to Make a Big Sweater Smaller
Update: The original link doesn’t work anymore. Here is an updated and active link.
Whether you like buying sweaters from the thrift store, are gifted something the wrong size, knit something the wrong size or have lost weight and … Read More...
Snowflake Crafts to Knit
It’s probably all the snow around here lately (on day 6 of being snowed in — hoping to get out tomorrow!) but I’ve been thinking about knitting projects involving snowflakes. I’ll share some non-Christmas patterns here soon, but here are … Read More...
Free Headband Knitting Patterns
We’re at the beginning of what promises to be a long week of really cold temperatures and several bands of winter weather where I live, which has me thinking of lots of different ways to keep warm and knitted head … Read More...
An Advent Calendar of Yarncraft Patterns
There are lots of fun ways to celebrate the season in crafty ways, but I always enjoy the DROPS Christmas Calendar. It’s a sort of virtual advent calendar on which a new pattern door opens each day. As I write … Read More...
Winter Knitty is Here!
I love diving into a new issue of Knitty, though it does make me wish I could take weeks off from my current knitting plans and cast on a few new projects.
If I were to do such a … Read More...
Christmas Sweater Ornaments to Knit
A recent Red Heart email featured that company’s Best Guy Sweater Ornament, a cute little striped sweater that’s perfect for the tree or a gift bag.
Which reminded me of my Christmas Vest Ornament (I would swear I’ve knit … Read More...