These Easter basket knitting patterns of all sizes are great for stitching up a bit of holiday fun. Whether you need a basket to hold a few little treats or big enough for the whole egg hunt you’ll find the perfect project here. Mini Easter Basket Knitting Patterns I can’t resist mini Easter baskets. They […]
Granny Square Kindle Cover Pattern
I made this granny square Kindle cover to keep my ereader a little bit protected when it goes into my purse. It’s such a quick, easy and cute pattern that I wanted to share it with you, too. How to Crochet a Granny Square Granny squares are one of the most basic crochet stitch patterns […]
Red Heart Granny Square Yarn Review
This Red Heart Granny Square yarn review takes a look at the special Red Heart yarns that they say make it easier to make standard or flower granny squares without having to change colors. What is Granny Square Yarn? Red Heart first released their All in One Granny Square yarn in 2024. It’s a multicolored […]
Where to Get Craft Supplies Without Big Box Stores
If you’re trying to avoid big box stores and other large retailers when you shop, you might be wondering where to get craft supplies without big box stores. If you’re worried your favorite retailer is about to close, or you just don’t want to buy into capitalism as much, here are some options. All of […]
Ribbed Cowl Knitting Pattern
This easy ribbed cowl knitting pattern is a perfect way to practice knitting ribbing, and to play with working a pattern flat versus in the round. I thought it would be fun to make a cowl that’s knit flat part of the way and in the round part of the way so that it opens […]
How to Knit Ribbing – Everything You Need to Know about Rib Stitches
Learning how to knit ribbing is an important knitting skill because many knit garments use ribbing as an edging, and others use ribbing as an allover stitch pattern. It’s a great category of stitch patterns because ribbing is sturdy, stretchy and doesn’t curl. Knitting ribbing isn’t difficult to do, but there are some things to […]
Tips for Circular Knitting Machine Socks
These tips for circular knitting machine socks will help you understand the limitations of knitting socks on a Sentro or Addi circular knitting machine and what you can do to make those socks better. This isn’t a post about knitting machines that are designed to knit socks, which use sock yarn and are generally quite […]