The 3×3 rib is probably my favorite ribbing pattern, and this easy ribbed scarf knitting pattern is a great way to showcase it. It knits up in a flash (I literally knit mine in two days) and as soon as you bind off you’ll be itching to make another one! How This Ribbed Scarf Works […]
Horizontal Garter Stitch Scarf
This horizontal garter stitch scarf is a favorite stash busting project of mine because it uses a little bit of a lot of different kinds of yarn. Each row is worked with a different kind of yarn, and you leave long ends on both sides so you don’t even have to weave in any ends […]
Bias Garter Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern
A bias garter stitch washcloth is such a knitting classic it’s sometimes known as “grandma’s favorite.” This easy knitting pattern is great for beginners and will teach you how to work yarn over increases and knit 2 together decreases if you don’t know how already. What is Bias Knitting? Bias knitting or knitting on the […]
Garter Stitch Cowl Knitting Pattern
This garter stitch cowl knitting pattern was originally published at About.com, which has long since disappeared, but it’s a fun little pattern so I wanted to revive it. This project adds a little twist to garter stitch by working it in the round. Instead of knitting every stitch you knit one round and purl the […]
Garter Stitch Scarf Knitting Pattern
One of the first knitting projects new knitters usually make is a garter stitch scarf. I used to always teach knitting with bulky yarn and a simple garter stitch scarf (though washcloths are also good because they can be finished faster). A garter stitch scarf teaches you a lot of the basic skills you need […]
Garter Stitch Hot Pad Knitting Pattern
This easy garter stitch hot pad knitting pattern would be a great first knitting project. It knits up quickly with bulky yarn and will be useful even if it doesn’t come out perfectly square. Supplies I used about 50 yards of an old ball of Peaches n Creme Double Worsted, a bulky weight cotton yarn […]
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 […]