You don’t have to be a beginner to enjoy this easy knit! The Pembroke Scarf is the perfect pattern for a knit night with the girls, or to work on while watching TV, or simply when you need to find a moment of inner peace while knocking the needles together. I used a 100g skein […]
Zuzu’s Petals Pattern If you are looking for a fun, fast, little something to keep around your neck, this just might be the pattern for you! It’s designed by Carina Spencer to mimic the look of a shawl casually draped as a scarf, but without the fuss. Her pattern includes written and charted directions for […]
The coldest season of the year is upon us! It’s time to hunker down with a special knitting project just for you. One of these 5 fabulous knitted sweater patterns might be just the thing. Bonus, all the patterns are free. Knit Turtleneck Cardigan This stylish combination of a cardigan and turtleneck is fabulous! This […]
Christmas tree skirts are a sure fire way to add a homemade touch to your home decor this holiday season. Here are eight fabulous ideas for quick and easy Christmas tee skirts to whip up in a weekend, or maybe two! There’s still plenty of time to create a family heirloom with your very […]
Are you a small dog parent? I’m a Chihuahua Mama myself and an avid knitter and with Winter just around the corner, it’s time to whip up a batch of new sweaters for the herd. I usually stick with plain and simple, but I found a few cabled sweaters that I think would be great fun […]
Using up scrap yarn is the bane of my existence! Do you have that problem, too? Well, let’s get started on one of these 11 ways to use up scrap yarn in a jiffy! It’s not too early for whipping up some stocking stuffers, craft show winners, or a gift or two for the […]
Sock yarn is a bit of an obsession for me. Can’t leave the yarn store without a skein or four! But, just because it’s called sock yarn, doesn’t mean you can’t knit (or crochet) it into something else! Here are some wonderful and unique sock yarn projects to inspire you. Planter Cozies How awesome are […]
Do you have a local yarn store where you live? It’s shocking to me that I live in a town with upwards of half-a-million people and there is only ONE local yarn shop in my metro area. I’d have to go out of town to get to the second one! Sure, there are a few […]
Ever need a quickie to kill a few hours of free time? (No, not THAT kind of quickie, a knitted one;-) I’m currently in the middle of a few WIPs, like five, and really wanted to finish something! Anything! So, um. . .I casted on this super easy ribbed cowl and got it whipped up […]
It’ll be several more weeks before we have a chill in the morning air here in the desert southwest, but the chili roasting has begun and that is our gauge for the start of the fall season. In honor of the change in season, I thought I’d round up a few fabulous fall afghans and […]