I almost missed last week’s 12 Weeks of Christmas knitting pattern from Red Heart, which would have been a shame because it’s a really cute little dog sweater that could be made in holiday colors or not as you choose.… Read More...
Enter to Win a Jordana Paige Bag Full of Goodies
Jordana Paige is giving away a pink Knitter’s Satchel
full of skin care goodies from Alouette in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Kellie Judson of Alouette is also giving 40 percent of her sales this month to breast … Read More...
Adorable Sweaters for Mother and Child
Not that I would ever knit coordinating sweaters for my daughter and me (what? No, never!) but if I were the sort of person who would do that I might think hard about stitching up the Livia Child Cardigan and … Read More...
Baby Elf Knitting Pattern
If you’ve got a wee one you want to deck out for Christmas, check out the latest pattern in Red Heart’s 12 Weeks of Christmas.This super cute Elf Knitting Pattern features a green sweater and stocking cap bedecked with red … Read More...
One More Quick Halloween Hat
I’ve had this one saved in Pinterest for a long time and I completely forgot about it when I did my pumpkin knitting pattern post a few weeks ago, so I thought I would share now.
This cute pumpkin hat … Read More...
Knit a Washcloth for Halloween
It might be getting a little late to knit a Halloween costume, but there’s still plenty of time to knit something festive to decorate or use in your home for the holiday. Themed washcloths or dishcloths are a lot of … Read More...
Scarf Book Winners
We have two winners for the Scarf Style 2 book: commenters 36 and 64.
Stephanie S., number 36, says she’s a new knitter so she doesn’t have a favorite scarf yet.
And number 64, Maryanne, says there are too many … Read More...
Knitting Patterns – Knit Costumes for Halloween
After reading Knit Your Own Moustache I started thinking about different ways you can add knitting to costumes for Halloween or any occasion that might call for dressing up. And of course there are a lot of options out there.… Read More...
Top Ten Sweater Patterns for Beginners
Knitting your first sweater is a big step to take so it is important to find a sweater pattern that is simple to knit. Here are some of my favorites when it comes to simple sweaters that look great!
If … Read More...
Knit a Pillow with Stockings on it
Red Heart has just launched its “12 Weeks of Christmas” celebration, in which they’re promoting a holiday-themed knit and crochet pattern each week up to Christmas.
This week’s is the super cute Holiday Pillow with Stockings, which is exactly … Read More...
Five Fun Cowls for Free
If you’re looking for some knitting for the weekend that will get you into the fall spirit, check out this new free ebook from Knitting Daily. These five cowl patterns give you lots of options for a little warmth … Read More...
Knit a Simple Triangle Poncho
Simple shapes are a great way to use up little bits of yarn left from other knitting projects, and Mel from Mellywood’s Mansion is sharing a project she made with some odd balls: a simple triangular poncho.
Worked from … Read More...
Help Funding the Knitting Maine Pattern Booklet
I love a good knitting-related Kickstarter, and this one from knitwear designers Kristen TenDyke could use our support.
She’s looking for funding for the printing of her lovely looking pattern booklet Knitting Maine. That’s certainly a topic I can … Read More...
Knit Picks Launches City Tweed Collection
I love a good tweed yarn for fall, and Knit Picks is inspiring knitters to pick up their City Tweed yarn and knit a sweater. The new City Tweed collection has six patterns that can be purchased individually for $4.99 … Read More...
Brooklyn Tweed Fall ’13 Collection is Here
This is the time for launching fall collections, and I’ve got a bunch to tell you about in the coming days. First up is Brooklyn Tweed, which brings us a collection inspired by the forest for this fall. the … Read More...
60 Quick Baby Blankets Winners
Two winners today; thanks to everyone who commented!
The winners are numbers 66 and 82. Sixty-six is Carol, who said
I love to knit cute little baby sweaters. Blankets are perfect too as every baby needs a “binky”!!
and 82 … Read More...
Pumpkin Hat Patterns for Halloween and Beyond
It’s Friday the 13th, which means it must be time to start thinking about Halloween. Especially if you want to knit something for your Halloween or fall decor, it’s high time you got started. Here are a bunch of great … Read More...
Free Baby Cardi Pattern from Debbie Bliss
I saw on Facebook that Debbie Bliss was giving away the pattern for her Garter Stitch Matinee Jacket as part of Throwback Thursday. I don’t know if that means it’s just free today or if it will be up until … Read More...
Knitty Deep Fall is Here
Some people know it’s fall because pumpkin spice everything is available; knitters know it’s fall because the Deep Fall issue of Knitty has been released!
This one is a doozy, with more than 20 patterns for hats, mitts, socks, scarves … Read More...
Knit Village Banned from Kids’ Hospitals as Health Hazard
This is a sad knitting story that thankfully has a happy ending. A Women’s Institute group in Devon spent a year knitting a sweet little village — complete with buildings, people, gardens and farm animals — that they hoped would … Read More...