This fuzzy heart pillow knitting pattern is fun to knit and a great gift idea for kids, from babies to teens. My daughter loves this fuzzy fabric and has a sweater made from the same yarn. This is part of the amazing Christmas in July Make Along, which you can read more about at the […]
Rainbow Water Bottle Carrier Knitting Pattern
This knitting pattern for a rainbow water bottle carrier is the perfect thing to knit up for Pride or for rainbow-loving folks to use throughout the year. It doesn’t use a lot of any color of yarn, so if you have rainbow scraps this is a great way to use them. Why Use a Water […]
East Ave. Market Bag Knitting Pattern
This market bag knitting pattern uses an easy and stretchy lace pattern so it can fit all your farmers market purchases in styles. East Ave. is one side of the town square where our local farmers market happens, so I thought it was an appropriate name for this bag. This is a good project for […]
Sentro Knit Shrug – How to Knit a Shrug on a Circular Knitting Machine
This Sentro knit shrug is super easy to make, and you can knit the back longer to turn it into a sweater scarf if you have enough yarn. I was writing a post recently about knit sweater scarves, and it got me thinking about how to knit a sweater scarf on the circular knitting machine. […]
How to Make a Twisted Headband on a Knitting Machine (Sentro or Addi)
It’s easy to make a twisted headband on a knitting machine, whether you have a Sentro or an Addi. They’re super cozy and quick to make, and they make great gifts, too. I decided to give myself bangs pretty arbitrarily a few years ago, and I decided just as abruptly that I’m ready to grow […]
Flat Heart Knitting Pattern
This heart knitting pattern was available a long time ago on my About.com Knitting website, then when the name changed to the Spruce it was still available for a while, but it isn’t any more. A reader requested the pattern so I’m happy to share it again with more step-by-step instructions. The pattern is intended […]
Sampler Scarf Knitting Pattern: An Easy Way to Learn to Knit
If you’re learning to knit or wanting to explore basic stitch patterns, this sampler scarf knitting pattern is for you. I’ve long advocated for knitting a scarf as your first knitting project (specifically a bulky yarn garter stitch scarf) because it gives you a lot of time to get comfortable with making knit stitches. Also […]