As the weather outside becomes oh so frightful, the only hope we have of standing against the sudden drop in temperature is to bundle up. As knitters, that’s definitely something that can easily be accomplished since almost anything we could ever want can be cast onto our needles. With patterns for everything from knit hats […]
January is known as National Mitten Month (and for good reason, too). This month tends to produce some of the coldest temperatures; and what better way to stand up against them than with a pair of handmade mittens? This year, extend your knits beyond your family and knit for a great cause— Mittens for Detroit. […]
This just in! We’ve got our top knitting patterns together just in time for Christmas. While these may not be Christmas knits, they are AllFreeKnitting’s most favored patterns. Do you know what that means? You’ve clicked, and we’ve paid close attention to what it is you cool cats have been into this year (I’ll give […]
Well, it’s the 23rd of December here. For those of you who celebrate Christmas, you’ve got just two more days to have everything together. You’ve no doubt got all of your knitted gifts finished and shipped off, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re done with everything quite yet. What about those stockings hanging from the […]
With Christmas now less than a week away (it’s actually five days away, but who’s counting?), something else is starting to gnaw at me. It’s almost the end of the year… as we know it. Time is winding down, fellow knitters. Soon we’ll be getting ready to say goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015 with […]
With Christmas only a week, I am revving up to visit all of the family members I’ve been missing all year. There are quite a few things that remind me of spending Christmas at my family home, and the candy cane is one of them. After all, there was nothing more satisfying than nabbing those […]
Every family has a tradition or two during the holiday season. Ours has always been to spend the day at my grandma’s house. As we get closer and closer to Christmas day, I’ve come to the realization that there isn’t too much time left to finish up these last few knitted gifts I have still waiting on their […]
The holiday season is quickly closing in on us. With Christmas a mere fourteen days away, it’s time to get those last couple of knits onto your needles so that they’ll be done by the time that big day comes. From knitting scarves for loved ones to casting on your very own handmade “ugly” Christmas […]
One of the things I love about the holidays is getting together with family members. Everyone near and far comes together under one roof to enjoy delicious food, fun games, and great memories. Of course, once everyone goes home there is one thing left to tackle— the cleanup. Now, you can bring some Christmas cheer […]
One of the best things about having a baby around is getting to take part in many firsts— from first steps and first words to first birthdays and first holidays. There is just so much to be celebrated. Why not make baby’s big moments extra special by incorporating some of your knitting skills? Knitting for babies are […]
