So many knitting patterns seem to be for boxy and slouchy projects, so when I see something that’s more structured it really catches my eye.

The Ripple Jacket by Hinterm Stein is a project like that. It’s worked mostly in … Read More...

This week it’s cold again where I live, and I know a lot of the United States has been colder than it should be for the last few days as I write this.

There might not be time to knit … Read More...

Baby blankets are my favorite baby gift to knit. I love that they don’t have to be a particular size, you can play with stitch patterns and colors, and they are always useful (and tend to be useful longer than … Read More...

I don’t now and have never had a dog, but I know that dog people sometimes like to knit up sweaters and the like for their canine companions.

If you were going to knit a dog a sweater, this vibrant … Read More...

This shawl is amazing, and that might be the only word to describe it.

Eritarka is a fully reversible two color brioche and double knit shawl that has a totally different look depending on which side is out.

This is … Read More...

I have quite a collection of knitting stitch dictionaries, but sticking to stitch patterns that are available in English limits your possibilities. In recent years Japanese knitting books and all their fun stitch patterns have become more available in the … Read More...

I love to knit tank tops and short sleeved sweaters, but I’m cold most of the year so I don’t always wear those types of projects that much. But it would be great for me to knit a tank top … Read More...

I love knitting patterns that use a little bit of color amid a more neutral background, though of course you can make all your color choices bold if that’s a thing you like.

The Wavemaker shawl from Edwin John Knits … Read More...

There’s something about spring flowers that’s just happy, even when those flowers are just knit on a hat.

The Happy Hat from RosiePosie Design is a super bulky hat great for using those little bits of yarn you have left … Read More...

Most of us, when we learn to knit, start with Garter Stitch, because just learning the knit stitch is any easy way to enter the craft and you can make lots of projects just using Garter Stitch.

But adding one … Read More...

It used to be that there were a lot of knitting and fiber related April Fools’ Day jokes, but the world has just not been that funny recently.

Lion Brand Yarn did get in on the fun of this silly … Read More...

I’ve been seeing Spring Sorrels all over my Instagram feed lately, and with good reason.

This short-sleeved, cropped and fitted top is so cute, and a great little sweater to wear over your summer dresses when it’s not quite warm … Read More...

It feels like winter should be over in the Northern Hemisphere, but there is a cold snap coming this week where I live, and of course our southern friends and just heading into the cold season, so it’s a great … Read More...

There are a lot of different textures available to knitters through combinations of knit and purl stitches, cables, lace and more. But it seems like a lot of the time we stick to the basics: Stockinette, Garter and ribbing.

Inspired … Read More...

While I knit a lot more than I crochet, I like both crafts and it’s fun to combine them in projects.

Vincent Williams did just that with his Our Hands Shawl, a top-down, triangular shawl that combines different knit and … Read More...

Baby knits are so much fun because it’s totally normal to add a fuzzy animal or sweet ears or something totally cute to an otherwise plain design.

The Bear-y Cozy Baby Blanket from Yarnspirations is a great example of this. … Read More...

Big yarn doesn’t seem to be going away, and projects worked with super bulky and jumbo yarn — whether with big needles, your arms or a big crochet hook — can be finished quickly for nearly instant gratification that’s also … Read More...

The Kaga Cardigan by Ririko looks like a perfect option to knit and wear with everything this spring. It’s a big, boxy shape with an allover lace and traveling stitch pattern on the body and ribbed sleeves.

It’s worked from … Read More...

Baby blankets are one of my favorite things to knit for new little ones because it seems like they are always needed and used, and they don’t have to fit, since babies come in such a range of sizes.

Jay … Read More...

Even though my girl is decidedly not in the little girl category any more, I still really love patterns for little girls, like this sweet peplum top from Lisa Chemery called Ariadne.

It’s a top down raglan with a dropped … Read More...