I love these little gnomes, appropriately called the Stay at Home Gnomes, designed by Alison Davis.

The originals had rainbow striped hats, but you can see some patriotic gnomes (US and Canada) on the pattern page on Ravelry, and of … Read More...

Bunnies are a great stuffed animal any time of year. I made a bunch of bunnies for my daughter’s teacher last year (two for the twin babies she was pregnant with and two for their twin sisters!) and they’re just … Read More...

I have lately gotten a little obsessed with knit vests. Layering a vest on top of a sweater is my new favorite thing when it’s cold, but a vest is also great on top of a dress or a button-down … Read More...

Rainbows are a potent symbol of hope, and I feel like we could all use a little extra dose of hope these days, am I right?

Melanie Berg’s Cloudbreak Shawl uses the colors of a rainbow in a cloud to … Read More...

I think most of us who are still staying at home most of the time are mostly sick of staying at home by now, which is when self care becomes even more important than it already was.

The extent to … Read More...

Knit amigurumi is adorable no matter its size, but there’s something about tiny amigurumi (or as Anna Hrachovec calls it, mochimochi) that is totally irresistible.

This tiny four-leaf clover knitting pattern makes a little bit of luck that’s about … Read More...

Could you knit for 12 hours straight in support of a charity? I know my body couldn’t handle it, but I love the idea of Knit for Food, a 12-hour knitathon hosted by Laura Nelkin as a fundraiser for Feeding … Read More...

The Whatu Shawl by Francoise Danoy is a lovely little triangle and a great project to throw over your shoulders as the weather starts to warm.

The design is inspired by weaving techniques used in the M?ori tradition. Danoy says … Read More...

Fancy colorwork and cabled sweaters are all well and good, but sometimes (most of the time for me) you really just want something simple you can knock out without too much trouble and wear with everything.

The Calliope sweater from … Read More...

I have recently become kind of obsessed with knit vests. Maybe it’s because the warmer weather is finally creeping in after all the snow, or maybe it’s because of all the snow (I discovered I love piling on a vest … Read More...

I guess spring is actually only a few weeks away by the calendar, but it definitely feels like winter isn’t done with us yet.

I’m still feeling the urge to knit sweaters and cozy socks, and while I don’t need … Read More...

These Elderberry Bunnies have been so popular over on our Facebook group, that I knew  I had to share the pattern link over here on the blog.

Elderberry Bunny measures approximately 10 inches/28 cms from foot to top of … Read More...

Getting Craft Gossip content here on the web page is great, but did you know we have a whole host of Facebook groups and a Facebook page where you can find even more content and community?

Specific to knitters, you … Read More...

I love Malabrigo yarns, and am actually knitting a project with one of them right now.

If you’ve been hoarding a few colors of Malabrigo Sock, or looking for a reason to buy some, you might want to check out … Read More...

I am doing all that I can to stay warm this week and looking at all sorts of patterns for warm things I wish I could speed knit to get through the current cold snap.

This double knit blanket knitting … Read More...

After the freezing cold weather we’ve been having where I live and the unpleasantness of shovelling the driveway when it’s 0 degrees, my husband asked me to knit him a balaclava.

Of course once I do it it will probably … Read More...

I can’t imagine wearing a sweater that bares your shoulders in the snow, which may be a sign that I’m old (or currently sitting on the couch in front of a fire while wearing the warmest sweater I own).

Still, … Read More...

The Wallflower Pullover by The Petite Knitter is super cozy looking and features bold floral colorwork.

It’s worked in worsted weight yarn and there are two options for the length of the sweater and 9 sizes up to a 64 … Read More...

I haven’t watched “The Queen’s Gambit” yet, but it is on my list, and I know I’ll finish it up with a minor obsession with chess and 1960s fashion.

The Queen’s Gambit Sweater from Lion Brand Yarn isn’t inspired by … Read More...