Knitting may seem intimidating at first. (I should know – I’m intimidated by it myself!) But there are simple ways to learn how to knit that won’t freak you out. When you begin learning a new crafting technique, you want to start small. So what’s the easiest project for the inexperienced knitter? I give you: the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You Knit That with What? + 9 Free Patterns
When I first heard about arm knitting, I was a little confused. For one, I wasn’t sure how the logistics of using your arms as knitting needles would work out. For another, wouldn’t you only be able to make huge knitting projects that way? As it turns out, I was wrong on both accounts! The […]
Free Pattern: Knit Throw Pattern from Yarnspirations
For today’s Free Pattern Friday, we’re bringing you something I wish I had at my desk right now—a super-bulky, super-comfy knit throw pattern from our friends at Yarnspirations. Fend off that winter chill with this easy knitting pattern that’s perfect for beginners and more advanced knitters alike. Cozy up and dig into this fun, free […]
Head to Toe: Cozy Knitting Patterns for Headbands, Slippers, and More
We’ve got a lot more winter ahead of us, and it’s important to stay warm. Unfortunately, ears, ankles, and toes have the misfortune of being overlooked when bundling up for a snowy afternoon. More often than not, one realizes her ears are bright red and throbbing from the cold after an hour braving the sparkling January tundra. It’s […]
Starry, Starry Night: 11 Stellar Knitting Patterns
One of my favorite things to do in the wintertime is to go outside at night and look at the stars. Of course, that’s fun to do all year round, but there’s something about the extra quiet of a winter night that makes the experience all the more magical. It’s a great technology-free way to […]
Countdown to Christmas: 10 Last-Minute Gifts
If you’ve been too busy to really start thinking about your Christmas gifting, you’re not alone. It always seems like Christmas Eve is the busiest day of the shopping season at the malls near my house—I know this because I’m always waiting in line with everyone else, panicking because I waited until the last minute […]
