Brioche knitting is having a moment (again!) and if you don’t know how to knit brioche stitch, this is an introduction to the very basics along with a little free headband knitting pattern to help get you started. What is Brioche Stitch? Brioche knitting is a technique that makes a dense, squishy, stretchy fabric that […]
How to Knit Ear Savers for Wearing with Face Masks
Knit ear savers are a simple solution for people who wear face masks with elastic bands that go around the ears. Now that everyone is supposed to be wearing face masks outside the home, you might have noticed that they’re not always that comfortable. They fog up your glasses and, if they have bands that […]
This Quick Knit Bandanna Cowl is a Simple One-Skein Project
A quick knit bandanna cowl is the perfect way to use a fun single ball of yarn you aren’t quite sure what to do with. This funky ball of yarn — Comin’ Up Flowers, a discontinued offering from Southwest Trading Company, though it looks like they still have it on their website — was sent […]
Sweet, Simple Knit Fingerless Gloves to Keep You Cozy All Season
Easy knit fingerless gloves are a great way to show someone you care. It may seem like the gift-giving opportunities are gone now that the major winter holidays are past us, but this year I’m trying to look for little ways to brighten someone’s day and instead of just thinking “Oh, it would be nice […]
Make a Sweet Knit Easter Basket to Hold Treats
Make this simple little knit Easter basket for holding holiday treats, or tiny balls of yarn the rest of the year. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. I am the worst about making things for a holiday and never sharing them. But the good news is this little knit Easter basket is super quick […]
Knit Apple Cozy {Iron Craft Challenge}
This week’s Iron Craft challenge was all about fruit and flowers. It took me a long time to come up with something I wanted to do, but I finally landed on a knit apple cozy, which could certainly protect an orange, too. It’s a simple little bag that I jazzed up with a stitched on […]
Round Knit Ornament {Iron Craft Challenge}
The theme for this week’s Iron Craft Challenge was “home,” which feels really appropriate after the events of last night and the devastation that happened to our neighbors yesterday (we only got lots of rain and wind here, so we have nothing to complain about). The inspiration for my little ornament came from the round […]