Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ve probably heard of amigurumi. Amigurumi is the practice of knitting or crocheting a tiny stuffed creature—think dolls and stuffed animals. Admittedly, the art lends itself better to crochet, where you have more freedom to move around your project, but I just love […]
What I Wish I Knew When I First Started Knitting (Part II)
For today’s guest post, Hannah from Rain Mountain Crafts is back to share more of her knitting tips! In case you missed Part I, you can read it right here. Be sure to check out her blog to follow along with more of her knitting adventures! Hello Everyone! Last week I shared a few pieces […]
What I Wish I Knew When I First Started Knitting (Part I)
Today’s guest post is brought to you by Hannah from Rain Mountain Crafts! She’ll be sharing some tips that would have made knitting a lot easier when she was first starting out. Be sure to check out her blog to follow along with more of her knitting adventures! Recently, I was reminiscing about when I […]
What’s Your Style? 4 Knitted Cup Cozies
One of my favorite things about the cold weather is the plethora of hot beverages I get to enjoy. I love sipping on a hot latté on a crisp spring morning or cozying up to a mug of piping hot peppermint tea after a long day. These drinks do more than soothe my throat—they soothe […]
Head to Toe: Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners
When the wind starts to howl and temperatures begin to drop, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re properly covered when you venture outside. Head to Toe: Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners is a compilation of the best free and easy knitting patterns to cover the top of your head to the tip […]
Learn Garter Stitch with 13 Easy Scarf Knitting Patterns
Garter stitch is the perfect stitch for beginner knitters. If you are just learning how to successfully maneuver your needles and yarn, garter stitch will be your new best friend. The most basic stitch is garter stitch, which is knitting every stitch (or purling every stitch). Garter stitch projects are reversible because the right and […]
Hats Off To You: 7 Free Hat Patterns
During the winter, one of my favorite things to knit is hats. Not only can knit hats be made in just a night or two, but they also make great gifts for family members and friends. Can I tell you a little secret? I’m kind of a sucker for quick-knit patterns, so I suppose my love affair with […]
Video Tutorial: How to Knit the Bobble Stitch
Sometimes it can be intimidating to try new things. I know I’m always wary of getting a new dish at restaurants or taking a new route to work. However, when it comes to knitting, trying a new stitch shouldn’t be scary at all. In fact, it should be fun! If you’re looking for a new stitch […]
27 Knits You Can’t Screw Up: Easy Knitting Patterns for Beginners
I’m just learning how to knit. I’ve done some arm knitting recently, but I’ve done nothing with needles. A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to learn how to knit “for real.” However, I knew that I needed something simple to start. So, I went on a hunt and rounded up a bunch of knitting […]
Blissful Blankets: 11 Knit Afghan Patterns
This winter weather has been pretty crazy where our offices are located. Temperatures have been both in the 40s and nearing zero in the same week, and I’ve started just keeping my gloves and hat in my car because I never know when I’m going to need them! Today it’s a balmy 31 degrees, and […]
