Knitting Projects category

  • Project: Hearts and Dalas Mittens

    Well, here they are my State Fair mittens for 2015. This was my first time knitting mittens with lace weight yarn and I’m pretty happy with the results. It’s funny, fingering yarn feels s...
    Jul 15, 2015 15 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #5

    Ok, I couldn’t stand watching everyone use so many different colors in their mittens, so I added one more to mine. Just a darker grey I had on hand, Knit Picks Palette in Ash. Don’t worry ...
    Jul 13, 2015 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’15 Challenge #13 – Pride and Prejudice Mittens

    This week our Iron Craft project had to include text in it somehow. I had an idea, but it involved buying a couple foreign language dictionaries, so it didn’t come together. Then I started think...
    Jul 07, 2015 4 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #4

    How is everyone keeping up? Are you ready for mitten #4? Download the Advent Calendar Mitten 4 Chart. I get a little giddy when I see them all together. This week I want to talk a little bit about t...
    Jul 06, 2015 No Comments

  • Project: Your Own Personal (Knit) Minion

    Minions are everywhere these days thanks to their new movie. So, I thought it might be a good time to remind you of our pattern to whip up your own personal minion. This guy is a pretty quick little k...
    Jun 30, 2015 2 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #3

    Everybody ready for mitten #3?! Download the Advent Calendar Mitten 3 Chart. Do not be scared by this week’s mitten, it looks trickier than it is. You are still only knitting two colors per r...
    Jun 29, 2015 3 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #2

    I’m thrilled so many people have decided to knit along on this project. It’s fun to see everyone’s color choices and the finished mittens starting to roll in the Ravelry group. I wan...
    Jun 22, 2015 2 Comments

  • Mitten Garland Advent Calendar – Mitten #1

    Because doing Iron Craft and the Advent Calendar Project isn’t enough, I’ve decided to start knitting and designing a Mitten Garland Advent Calendar. I’m sure you have seen some of t...
    Jun 15, 2015 15 Comments

  • Project: Blue Bell Knit Hat

    Here is the ultimate beginner knit hat. It was road tested by the lovely new knitters in Knit Club. Blue Bell Knit Hat Abbreviations: K2tog = knit two together K = knit Supplies: Hometown USA Lion Br...
    May 21, 2015 No Comments

  • 17 Projects for Summer

    This weekend is the unofficial first weekend of Summer here in the States, so we thought it was a perfect time to remind you of some of the great summery projects in our archives. 1. Leave the Sand a...
    May 20, 2015 No Comments