This Cotton Classic Stitch Sampler Pullover, designed by Rosemary Drysdale is just the ticket for summer. Combine these pretty summery stitches with Tahki Stacy Charles summer colors, including 6 new shades and you’ve got a hit.

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This little bag is perfect for your KIP, don’t forget World Wide Knitting In Public Day! Gather up you circs, pattern and a ball of yarn and you’re ready to go.

This pattern is free from Free-KnitPatterns.com

Use up all your scraps on this little cutie. From Spud and Chloe, this thumbless mitt pattern. All that’s missing is the string. So quick and easy you’ll knit up a bunch of them before you know what happened!

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This is a perfect “beginner” pattern, and look how useful!

I don’t have to go into what all it could hold, you’re smart enough to fill it with whatever you want, but just the fact that it’s shown with knitting … Read More...

But even though we just got summer up here, the new fall fashions are out. It’s a bit of a slap in the face, enduring 8 months of winter, finally getting summer and then the fashion industry starts talking about … Read More...

I don’t have a picture of this one, sorry, but it’s knit in Sirdar’s Flirt DK weight yarn , using 3.25 and 4.00 mm needles. The pattern requires 7-14  50 gm balls depending on size. I have already sent for … Read More...

Favecrafts is offering, free, an ebook of Crochet and Knitted afghan patterns from Red Heart. The collection contains 25 patterns in a variety of colors, stitches and layouts.

Go here to get your free ebook:

Homemade afghans are the perfect … Read More...

Really, it is. I can see you rolling your eyes and shaking your heads, but have you tried it? I’ll bet not, otherwise you’d be in the same boat as I am. The Lace Is Easy boat. (being in my … Read More...

Babies are so much fun to knit for, they’re cute in just about anything, and they won’t really tell you that your projects just aren’t up to snuff! All that aside, the only thing better than knitting for babies is … Read More...

Take one ball of yarn and create quick and easy one ball knit gift items.  This book contains an illustrated basics section covering yarn, tools, essential techniques, and finshes with felting, embroidery and sewing.

20 projects including coasters, table runner, … Read More...

While most of you are likely soaking up those late spring or early summer rays, up here we’re still deep in sweater weather. No joke—there was actual ice in the chicken water this morning. Yes, ice. It’s that kind … Read More...

Sarah White from Knitting.About.com brings us this cool tote bag. Easy to knit in Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice yarn. The tattoo is done with an intarsia technique, the perfect time for you to learn how to do this!

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One of the freshest books to come down the pike in a long time. Cascade 220 has long been one of my favorite yarns. It’s so soft, warm and comes in a superwash variety! This entire book is devoted to … Read More...

Rumor has it that around May 2, 2010 the folks at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library in New York are hosting an Eleanor Roosevelt Knit-In.

Attendees will knit or crochet 7-inch by 9-inch acrylic yarn blocks for afghans to … Read More...

The answer to everyone who doesn’t like to turn heels or decrease for toes….don’t!

These Stirrup Socks fit the bill all the way around, and they’re way cute too. From Lion Brand, they are knit out of Amazing, a worsted … Read More...

Homespun yarn has it’s own character. The textures, colors, and blends all combine to create something unique. No two yarns are alike. Their textures are unmatched.

Amy Clarke Moore, Editor of Spin-Off Magazine brings us this book, with 25 small … Read More...

This Fearless Knitting Workbook, The Step-by-Step guide to Knitting Confidence by Jennifer E. Seiffert will truly make you a fearless knitter. She starts with the basics such as tools, gauge and how to get it, how to adjust when … Read More...

This pretty pink shawl won’t keep the tax man away, but at least he’ll see you stylin’!

Knit in Caron’s Simply Soft yarn (seriously, have you petted this stuff?) it would make a wonderful addition to your “change of seasons” … Read More...

Different! But that’s ok, I can live with it. I like the idea of beads in socks, although it’s never been attempted in my “land ‘o knitting” (as far as socks anyway) it’s still a cool concept.

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