Sweater patterns are fun to make because you knit one piece at a time and then see it come together before your eyes. You will always feel a huge sense of accomplishment and pride when you make the final stitch in a knit sweater. Plus, I’ve found that no matter what the weather, it is […]
Summer Lovin’ Had Me a Blast
Sadly, it seems like summer is almost over, but at the same time it almost feels like it hasn’t begun. I say this because it’s been so rainy here in the Chicagoland area and we haven’t hit the all-time high temperatures like usual. There’s still plenty of time left to make the best of the […]
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 latte 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 – […]
How to Knit Socks or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Socks
Sock knitting can be pretty daunting if you’ve never tried before. Somehow, all of your knitting friends and everyone on your favorite knitting forums all seem to love it. It’s true: once you start knitting socks, you won’t be able to stop. They’re a lot to wrap your head around at first, but once you […]
Knitting Sampler Pillow, Part 4: Mistake Rib
I’m Marie from Underground Crafter and this is the fourth post in a series of knitting stitches patterns that will help you take your knitting skills beyond the basics. This is the last in a set of four 6″ (15 cm) squares you can join together into a decorative sampler pillow at the end of the series. If you can […]
Festive Knitting Snowman Knitting Pattern
Do you want to build a snowman? This holiday season, add a little whimsy to your holiday decor with this sweet free holiday knitting pattern. When it comes to free knitted amigurumi patterns, this adorable snowman is a festive and fun way to make your season just that much brighter. He features a tiny knit […]
20 Popular Blog Posts You May Have Missed
As each of the fantastic editors of the Stitch and Unwind blog continue to add great content, old content can easily get lost. Some of the old content (in my opinion, and proven via analytics), is some of the greatest content out there. The popular blog posts you’re about to check out below include patterns […]
Comfort Your Soul with 17 Knit & Crochet Patterns
I’m one of those people that, while maybe things aren’t always perfect, I can honestly say I’m happy with my life overall. I guess I would consider myself one of the lucky ones to have had such a great upbringing and the ability to make the right decisions – my family taught me to always […]
16 Wreaths of Winter’s Past
As people are already out planning for their fall and Halloween festivities I can’t help but think how quickly winter and the holidays will be here. I get all warm and fuzzy thinking about the joyous times I get to spend with my family in the kitchen that smells like homemade apple pie, or around […]
25 Ways to Celebrate “Make a Hat Day”
September 15th marks National Make a Hat Day! In honor of this fantastic day, we’re bringing you 25 different free patterns to celebrate. Scroll down for our very latest crochet hat patterns AND knit hat patterns to make, beginning with these two newborn hats: Newborn Crochet Hat Newborn Knit Hat These two red newborn hats […]
