The Blossoming Gardens Shawl is an exploration of color and stitch patterns! With sections of…

Triangle shawls are one of the most popular knitting patterns. They are extremely versatile (there’s…

If you’ve ever searched for a shawl knitting pattern, you probably discovered the many shapes…

Linen Stitch is an easy two-row knitting stitch pattern that makes a great dishcloth. Its…

Triangle shawls are popular among knitters – with good reason. There are so many different…

Triangle shawls can be knit in many different directions – top down, bottom up, and…

Triangle shawls are popular knitting patterns. They can be knit in so many different ways…

Dishcloths are great projects for new knitters. They are small projects that can be finished…

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to knit, a scarf is a simple, quick…

A knit cup cozy is a perfect project for a brand-new knitter. It’s easy to…

Double increases aren’t as commonly used as basic single increases but they are useful and…

Twisted stitches are decorative stitches that can be used in many ways – twisted and…

Double decreases are commonly used in many knitting patterns (especially lace). In its most basic…

While knitting patterns usually use decreases on the right side of the work, sometimes you…

Yarn overs are a basic increase stitch that every knitter should know how to work….

Casting on is a basic skill every knitter needs to know – otherwise, you won’t…

Triangle shawls are popular knitting patterns. They can be knit in so many different ways…

Knowing how to increase is an important skill for every knitter. There are many different…

A knitting pattern that will require you to know how to increase on a purl…

There’s no reason for knitters to be intimidated by slip-stitch knitting. Once you know the…

Recycled and up-cycled yarns are a special category all by themselves. Recycled yarns are made…

Blown yarns are a special type of yarn that can be fun to knit with….

Cable-plied yarns (also referred to as cord yarns) are a great option to traditionally plied…

Chainette yarns (also called chained yarns) are a wonderful additional to the modern knitting world….

Synthetic yarns are one of most-used yarns in the knitting world – but not without…

Animal fibers have a long, long textile history. Animal fibers all share some similar traits…

Superwash wool yarn is a unique yarn that has been treated to make the wool…

Wool yarn is the perfect yarn for knitting. Sometimes knitters refer to ‘knitting wool’ –…

While you might think ‘leisure suit’ when you hear the term polyester, it’s actually come…

The manufacturing of rayon for fabrics (especially yarn) has changed a great deal since its…

Nylon is often found in yarns for knitting patterns and projects, but why exactly is…

Acrylic yarn often gets a bad rap in the knitting community. Many people love it,…

While you may be familiar with common knitting fibers like wool, alpaca, acrylic, or cotton…

Mohair is one of those special yarns to knit with. But, before you purchase that…

Cashmere is a luxurious knitting fiber that can feel decadent to knit with. But, before…

Silk yarn is a heavenly fiber to knit with. It’s smooth, sleek, and yes, silky….

Alpaca yarn (and other camelid fibers include camel, llama, and vicuña) and is a beautiful…

Plant fibers make great yarns. While wool and other animal fibers are great insulators and…

Hemp yarn is a less-common relative of other plant fibers that are often used for…

Bamboo yarn is a wonderful choice for knitting (it’s a great choice for summer tank…

Linen yarn is a great choice for knitting (especially for light summer tank tops and…

Cotton yarn is a popular yarn to knit with (for good reason) but there are…

You can spend a lot of money on luxury sock yarn to knit a pair…

Vintage knitting patterns and books are popular with many knitters for a variety of reasons….

I love wool yarn but sometimes that indie-dyed, expensive yarn is just not financially feasible…

Knitting can be an expensive hobby when you buy luxury yarn. But, it’s possible to…

When you find a beautiful knitting pattern that you are just so excited to try…