The weather outside can get pretty frightful this time of year, and there’s nothing delightful about getting caught in the cold with only your fall wardrobe to keep you warm! It’s time to really start thinking about incorporating some bulky yarns and cozy accessories into your clothing collection—after all, there’s no need to buy all […]
Knit Fingerless Gloves: 16 Free Patterns
I’ll be honest: I have a love-hate relationship with gloves. On the one hand, cold fingers are the bane of my existence, and this is coming from a gal who’s constantly freezing. On the other hand, I hate how clumsy I feel when I’m wearing gloves or mittens—you can’t open things, you can’t use your […]
Knitting for Charity: 30 Easy Knitting Projects for a Cause
The holiday season is quickly closing in on us. With Christmas a mere fifteen days away, it’s time to get those last couple of knits onto your needles so that they’ll be done by the time the big day comes. From knitting scarves for loved ones to casting on your very own handmade “ugly” Christmas […]
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: 16 Tabletop Christmas Trees to Crochet and Knit
It’s time to start thinking about your holiday decor, now that you’ve had your big Thanksgiving feast. If you are looking for a quick project to spruce up your holiday tables and mantel, I’ve collected some wonderful free crochet Christmas patterns. These festive tabletop Christmas trees are all great small projects that pack a great […]
8 Knitting Projects for Thanksgiving
As far as holidays go, it’s hard to top Thanksgiving. You get to see your whole family with no gift-wrapping involved, there’s football on television, and—of course—the food is fantastic. I personally am thankful for whomever came up with the idea of having a holiday dedicated to eating turkey and mashed potatoes. If you’re already […]
Slip Into These: How to Knit Slippers for the Holidays
November is almost over. Where did the time go? It already feels like winter outside, and I don’t think I’m prepared! If you’re anything like me, you’ve once again waited until the last minute to cast on those crucial knits you’ve been promising all year. There’s no need to panic. I’ve got just the thing […]
Free Pattern Friday: Knit Shawl Pattern from Yarnspirations
TGIF! I don’t know about you, but I sure am ready for the weekend. Sometimes, all it takes to recharge after a long week is to get outside for a breath of fresh air, but I like to make sure I bundle up when I do! This knitting pattern from Yarnspirations is the perfect accessory […]
16 Free Knit and Crochet Lace Patterns
Just because the weather’s getting colder doesn’t mean you have to put away all your gorgeous lacy patterns. In fact, fall is a great time to wear lace—the delicate design looks gorgeous against a background of autumn leaves! Adding a cozy yarn to an airy lace pattern is a great way to work up clothing […]
How to Knit a Headband: 13 Free Patterns
Let’s face it: as much as I love the idea of gearing up with a slouchy hat in the fall and winter, I can’t stand the staticky hat hair that always comes after taking it off again. There’s nothing worse than showing up to work or wherever you’re going only to be stuck with a […]
Knitting Loom Love: 15 Free Patterns
I’ll be honest: I’m a procrastinator. As organized as I try to be, as much as I plan and schedule things out, I’m always caught off-guard by how quickly time passes. This happened to me with fall this year—I had big plans to assemble my cold-weather wardrobe BEFORE it actually got cold outside, but here […]
