Sadly, it seems like summer is almost over, but at the same time it almost feels like it hasn’t begun. I say this because it’s been so rainy here in the Chicagoland area and we haven’t hit the all-time high temperatures like usual. There’s still plenty of time left to make the best of the […]
Summer is a fun time full of new adventures, long days, and a chance to breathe some fresh air. It’s also a great time to pull out knitting projects to work on in your free time. For me, summer is when I reevaluate where all of my projects are at and try to reorganize my […]
Sweater patterns are fun to make because you knit one piece at a time and then see it come together before your eyes. You will always feel a huge sense of accomplishment and pride when you make the final stitch in a knit sweater. Plus, I’ve found that no matter what the weather, it is […]
My sister recently moved to Texas, and for spring break, my parents went down to visit and spent the week lounging at a beach on the Gulf. The whole time they were there, of course, they continued to remind me of how gorgeous the weather was and how tan they were getting. They sent me […]
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 […]
One of the great things about summer vacation for kids is that they have a lot of time to explore topics they might not bump into in a classroom. If you’ve got a few rather rambunctious kids running around the house, this summer might actually be the perfect time to teach them to knit. Knitting […]
By Mark Rougeux What do the Rocky Mountains, an alpaca farm, 12 outdoorsmen, and a rustic lodge add up to? Men knitting, of course. What?! Yep, knitting. For several years, a group of men who knit head out from faraway places like Chicago, Wyoming, Michigan, and Istanbul, Turkey. These men range in knitting skills from […]
Are you trying to beat the heat on sultry summer days? Dive into these cool summer knitting patterns. In addition to these nautical knits, you’ll find more summer knitting projects with our roundups of Sunny Projects in a Snap: Quick Summer Knitting Patterns and Sunny Summer Knits: 16 Tank Top Pattern Ideas. To the Sea: […]
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. […]
I think every knitter has a sweater story that ends not exactly in outright tragedy, but in disappointment. You fall in love with a sweater pattern, buy the perfect yarn, carefully spend hours knitting up the project, and then—the moment of truth—you try it on. And this is that one case, that unfortunate case that […]
