
Interweave Press has produced a great knitting resource of yarn yardage requirements for making mittens, gloves, socks, hats, tams, vests and sweaters at multiple sizes and gauges in a handy portable format [...]

Interweave Press has produced a great knitting resource of yarn yardage requirements for making mittens, gloves, socks, hats, tams, vests and sweaters at multiple sizes and gauges in a handy portable format [...]

Donna Druchunas presents traditional knitting designs and techniques from across the globe in step-by-step fashion in Discovery. She begins with what ethnic knitting is, what you need to know, and color tips. For each location, she offers brief knitting-specific history, key techniques, and a handful of versatile patterns (texture or color). An introductory project lets the reader practice new skills, which are then applied to the knitting of individually designed pullover sweaters [...]

Cozy mittens, fuzzy ornaments, supersoft sweaters, sporty scarves, and festive stockings – Holiday Knits is brimming with 25 projects to cover everyone on the knitter’s list [...]

Pom-poms are great items to use to embellish knitted items. Quick and easy, the Clover Large Pom Pom Maker creates distinctive trims for sweaters, afghans, baby and children’s clothes, accessories, pillows and other decorator household items [...]

Looking for a special pattern to knit socks, sweaters, afghans or other items to donate to charity? Lion Brand Yarn recently announced that all knitting (and crochet) patterns on their website are absolutely FREE. This means that over 3400 patterns, of which 700 were previously for sale, are available for download with no monetary strings attached [...]

Blocking is gently stretching or molding knitted pieces to the desired size and shape or according to a prescribed pattern for a professional finish. Here are four ways to block a knitting project [...]

Inspired by the seasonal festivals and traditions of Japan, Japanese Inspired Knits (Marianne Isager Collection) offers a blend of traditional Scandinavian knitting with distinctive Japanese influences explores the beautiful design elements steeped in folk customs. Created especially for women, these patterns are true to the Japanese ideals of high-quality design and materials [...]
Giving hand made knitted gifts to others is a passion of mine. I love sowing into the hearts and lives of the people I meet. As I knit to donate to charity, I pray for the unknown person who will use or wear what I am making. This never fails to warm my heart and lift my soul. [Read More …]

Image from the Sock Pixie This one is from the Sock Pixie, who has designed a mini socks knitting pattern to help raise awareness and funds to … [Read More...]