Knitting
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Look Dashing in Fasching
Get the knitting pattern for the Fasching Shawl This little shawl was inspired by Spring and this fabulous hand dyed yarn from YarnBaby. It combines gorgeous spring colors with the daisy stitch for…
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Brick Washcloth
A simple Geometric knitting pattern that reflects masonry, the brick washcloth. In the past couple of posts, I’ve been talking about how I’ve been nesting a good bit. And I’ve also been sharing…
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Andalusian Washcloth
A simple washcloth knitting pattern. This pattern uses the simple yet beautiful Andalusian knit stitch. The Andalusian knit stitch is very similar to stockinette but uses strategically placed purls on the right side…
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Knit Front and Back
Knitting a stitch twice, front and back, is a great simple increase in knitting If you’ve run across KFB in a knitting pattern, you’ve been instructed to Knit one stitch, front and back.…
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Bramble Berry Crescent Shawl
A combination of color & stitches make for a stunning shawl After knitting up the Moonbeam Crescent shawl for Darn Good Yarn, I had a few ideas for others pop into my head.…
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Seed Stitch
Seed Stitch, or Moss Stitch is a simple yet stunning option in knitting Once you learn the knit and the purl, seed stitch is a great new option for your knitting projects. Sometimes…
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How to Purl
What the Purl Stitch Looks Like If the knit stitch is the first that we learn in knitting, the purl is often the second. The purl is a basic stitch, that works to…
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How to Cast On
The Knitted Cast On is a great way to learn how to create new stitches When you are first learning how to knit, there are a lot of different skills and tutorials out…
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Beginner Lap Blanket
Let’s get started! When knitters first start learning, a frequent suggested pattern is a garter stitch scarf. These patterns are great because they get a lot of repetition with the knit stitch…and I…
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What is Knitting?
There’s More to Knitting than Granny’s and Scratchy Sweaters What is knitting? Some people call it a hobby. Some call it an art form. I call it a passion. My journey with knitting…
