Today’s guest post is by Julie from Knitted Bliss! She’ll be showing us how to make these adorable knit animal pot cozies – a great way to get ready for spring! She has three different animal varieties, but once you get the hang of it you can play around with the pattern and make any […]
Easy Valentine’s Day Mug Cozy
Looking for last-minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas? You can’t go wrong with working up this Valentine’s Day Mug Cozy for your loved ones! This would make a great little Valentine’s Day gift for your coworker that you’re close friends with – every time she sips her coffee she’ll think of you. You could even gift […]
Cool Cozies: 8 Summer Knitting Patterns for your Drinks
We’re all familiar with the classic knit drink cozy. We cover our coffees and teas in cute cup sleeves all winter long. Now that summer is here, you don’t have to abandon your favorite knit accessory because of the rising temps. You can knit a cover for your water bottles, sodas, and even your beers. […]
Easter Crafts: Easy Knitting Projects to Celebrate Spring
Although I enjoy knitting and crafting for special occasions all year long, my favorite knit crafts have always been Easter crafts. One of my favorite things about Easter crafts are all the beautiful pastel colors you get to work with. There are so many beautiful fibers in pretty pastel colorways – I always have trouble […]
7 Fun & Easy Coffee Cozy Pattern Ideas
With temperatures expected to skyrocket into the 40s next week, it seems as if spring is finally starting to make an appearance. However, I don’t think we’re in for sunny days and picnics quite yet. As everyone knows, April showers bring May flowers, so I think we can expect a wet first few weeks of […]
Cozy Blanket Knitting Patterns
I don’t know about you, but the bitter cold of winter doesn’t kick in for me until after the holidays. Before Christmas and New Year’s, I welcome the snow and cold with open arms. Making snowmen, going ice skating, and festive winter walks were a weekly occurrence in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The […]
Slip Into Comfort: 6 Knit Slipper Patterns:
For those of us who live in northern climates, there’s nothing quite like the exquisite horror of walking around your house barefoot in the winter months, especially if you have a hardwood or tiled floor. While many knitting patterns are aimed at keeping friends and family (and knitters, of course) warm during winter, we can […]
Fingerless Mittens: 6 New Easy Knitting Patterns
While I do love a traditional knit mitten pattern, there’s something so liberating about fingerless mittens. Fingerless mittens offer a freedom that regular mittens can’t. My fingers are no longer trapped by the fiber shackles of merino wool or alpaca silk. Each of my five digits can roam free and happily experience the soothing chill […]
Christmas Countdown: Favorite New Holiday Knitting Patterns
It’s never too early to start getting excited for Christmas. When I was younger, the minute I finished the last piece of Halloween candy (often fighting off my brothers for the Snickers bars), my dreams were filled with sugar plums, fairies, and snow covered rooftops. There’s no doubt about it, my Christmas countdown started right […]
Style Your Knit Scarf: 4 Fun Ways
Style Your Knit Scarf I always get a little sad this time of year because summer is almost over and autumn is quickly approaching. The smell of suntan lotion and chlorine is replaced by wet leaves and smoky air. The weather is changing, but with change comes new opportunity. School is starting, the garden’s offerings […]
