I usually only wear hats when it is really cold and I’m going to be outside for a decent period of time, but I do love the idea of wearing hats throughout the year, especially as the chill mornings of … Read More...

I can’t believe it’s almost October! For as slowly as spring and summer went, we sure barreled through September! Halloween — whatever it looks like this year — will be here before we know it, but we still have time … Read More...

I have a tendency to knit big, bulky sweaters, which I love, but I don’t really have any handknit sweaters that a good for fall. Probably in part because I’m really lazy and it sounds to me a full-sized sweater … Read More...

I told you back in July about the emPower People project, which encourages people to knit or crochet a purple headscarf or cowl to be worn when voting and engaging in other civic activities like gatherings or marches, with the … Read More...

These boot slippers are knit flat, making them super simple for newer knitters. They are made entirely with the seed stitch which alternates knit and purl stitches to give the slippers a lofty, cozy texture!
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Knit up this ladies cabled tunic sweater using Novita Nordic Wool. Novita Nordic Wool is part of our natural collection range, as the name suggests, the wool comes from Northern Europe. Nordic Wool is a machine washable yarn of 100% … Read More...

The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week has been emotional for a lot of people, and has increased the popularity of RBG inspired knitting projects.

In case you want to bring a little of her style and dissent to … Read More...

Cat Bordhi, a renowned knitwear designer, innovator, teacher and advocate for the fiber arts, died September 19, according to a Facebook announcement from her daughter, Jenny. Cat had been diagnosed with cancer and announced in July that she was dying… Read More...

This Spider hat knitting pattern is not for the arachnophobic! But it is for anyone else who’s looking for a cute and easy Halloween costume for their little one!

This cute Spider Hat is much easier to knit than it … Read More...

It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday knitting, and while none of really have more time this year than we do other years, our friends probably need the love that a handknit garment illustrates more than ever.

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It’s fun to combine different colors and patterns in the same project, and the bold mix of texture and stripes in the Mixage sweater from Jimenez Joseph is really cool. There’s a diagonal line — it’s actually a cable — … Read More...

Knit up this adorable Teddy by Sachiyo Ishii in Sirdar Snuggly DK and Snuggly Snowflake DK. These amazingly soft, snuggly yarns are ideal for all ages, and all garments and accessories; ensuring nothing but kindness to your little one’s sensitive … Read More...

Most knitters who have been around the Internet for very long have probably heard of We Are Knitters, a Spanish company that sells yarn, knitting needles and kits (and now some crochet patterns as well).

Company founders Alberto Bravo and … Read More...

I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before, but colorwork knitting is sort of like a very slow coloring book page. You add your own colors bit by bit and make the basic design something your own.

This … Read More...

I find myself oddly drawn to cropped sweater knitting patterns for someone who doesn’t love the look of a cropped sweater on my body. I knit a My Boy Lollipop last year and ended up giving it to my daughter, … Read More...

Knit headbands with a twist in them have been really popular winter accessories for a few years now, and it’s easy to see why. They are quick and easy to knit, cozy to wear and the little twist adds a … Read More...

I love sweaters with colorwork yokes, and it’s always fun to see something a little different from the standard flowers and snowflakes and hearts and the like.

Rattlesnake by Knitosophy Designs features cacti, diamonds and other designs and desert colors … Read More...

There are a lot of great knitting reference books out there but a lot of them aren’t very portable. Vogue Knitting aimed for a comprehensive guide to knitting that you can still stick in your knitting bag and take with … Read More...

I know fall hasn’t technically even started yet but it’s time to start thinking about Halloween, right? And Halloween means cats and amazing knitting patterns.

The Cat Nouveau cowl knitting pattern from Jacquline Rivera is an awesome design, using double … Read More...