When I first started knitting, figuring out how the needles worked together to create knits and purls was hard enough for me. I couldn’t even think about moving beyond straight needle knitting into knitting in the round. If you’re a beginner like I was, you may be in the same place. Or maybe you’ve been […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to drop everything and take a long European vacation? Well, yes, but most of us don’t have the luxury of money or time for a long trek through Belgium, France, and Spain. Most of us, however, do have enough money and time to spend on an absolutely gorgeous European-inspired knitting pattern! […]
Tomorrow is a very special day for those of us with K9 friends. It’s “Take Your Dog to Work” Day! How exciting would it be to have your favorite companion by your side in the office, keeping you company and providing some lighthearted entertainment during your hum drum busy Friday. In honor of this special […]
I don’t know about you, but when I think of summer, I picture blue skies, sunny skies, and rainbow skies. Sounds like the perfect combination, doesn’t it? Summer is also a great opportunity to take your little one outside and expose him and her to a whole new world of nature. Whether you’re going for […]
Sometimes we all need that perfect knit hat pattern in our repertoire that we don’t have to think about or concentrate on. This is one of those great easy knitting patterns. Once you have cast on, you’ll relax and just settle into the rhythm and before you know it, you’ll have a finished hat! This […]
Easter is just around the corner, and bunnies are adorable any time of year, don’t you think? Especially if the bunny in question is actually a baby in this Baby Bunny Rabbit Hat from Gina Michele! This simple take on a bunny hat is perfect for little ones, and, since it’s all one color, it […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s Friday once again, and you know what that means: another great free pattern! Today’s Free Pattern Friday is this too-cute knitting pattern from our friends at Red Heart Yarns. The cables add a fun texture to an otherwise simple hat, and you can’t go wrong with a knit beanie pattern this time of year! […]
Have you ever had a knitting project go completely wrong? This is exactly what happened to Danica Lause when she attempted her first winter hat knitting pattern. The hat didn’t come out as expected; in fact, the finished product had a big hole in the back that she had somehow mistakenly created. After finding the mistake, Danica […]
