This easy snowman knitting pattern can be worked on a circular knitting machine or by hand. I knit the snowman’s body with a machine and then knit the accessories by hand, but you can do any combination depending on what you have available. Knitting a Snowman on a Circular Knitting Machine I’m in a couple […]
Stranded Knit Coffee Cup Sleeve
This knit coffee cup sleeve with Christmas trees uses stranded knitting and three colors to make a cozy and insulating design. Practice Stranded Knitting on a Small Scale I love little projects like this knit coffee cup sleeve as a way to practice new-to-you techniques. My Christmas tree coffee cup cozy is a great first […]
Knit Gift Ideas to Make
There are some many options for knit gift ideas to make for friends and family, but I wanted to collect some of my favorite knitting patterns from the blog to give you some ideas of things that are pretty fast and easy to knit but also useful for the recipient. Knit Scarves and Cowls Probably […]
Christmas Tree Coffee Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern
Learn how to knit intarsia and toast the season with this easy to knit Christmas tree coffee cup cozy. For this design you’ll follow a colorwork chart for the tree, which you can embellish as you like before sewing into a sleeve to fit your travel coffee cup. Easy Intarsia Knitting Pattern Intarsia is a […]
Candle Flame Cowl Knitting Pattern
The lace pattern for the candle flame cowl requires attention but it’s not difficult, particularly after you’ve worked through the repeat once. And the bulky yarn makes this project one of the quickest eyelet patterns you’ll probably ever work. This pattern is an easy way to learn the basics of lace knitting without having to […]
Stash-Busting Zipper Bag Knitting Pattern
This fun zipper bag knitting pattern is worked from the top down, so you’re never really casting on stitches, you’re just making it as big as the zipper you want to use. Then you work from the zipper to your desired length, do a three-needle bind off and you’re done! This post is part of […]
Lie-Flat Drawstring Bag Knitting Pattern
I wrote this lie-flat drawstring bag knitting pattern a long time ago for a now-defunct website so I decided to update the pattern and make it available here so more people could make and use it, because it really is a handy little thing. (Of course I can’t find the bag right now to take […]