You know what pairs really well with those cute fall boots and festive scarves? A cute, slouchy knit hat. The nice thing about slouchy hats is that they look good on pretty much everyone. It doesn’t matter what your hair style is or the shape of your face, you can pull these off. They look […]
Do you prefer to knit from the top-down or the bottom-up? While knitting from the bottom might be easier for some knitting patterns, if you’re making a top it’s definitely better to work from the top down. That was you can sort of try the shirt on as you go to make sure the fit […]
The boho trend is totally in right now, and this wall hanging is really simple to make (although it looks really complicated!) Wall hangings from the store are going for some seriously big bucks right now, but you can learn how to make a wall hanging in no time with this easy knitting pattern. MATERIALS […]
Travel can broaden your horizons – and empty your wallet. However, the thrifty ones among us know how to save a few bucks here and there by making many travel essentials themselves. Knitting your own bags, cases, organizers and more can be a fun and rewarding experience that makes you ready to take on the […]
First of all, if the Styx song doesn’t immediately pop into your head when you read the words “come sail away,” then I just don’t understand. But I guess that’s okay. Speaking of, here’s some mood music for the rest of this post! Moving on… Nautical crafts. I love them because I love all things […]
Your pocketbook is still feeling that holiday burn, but you badly need a new scarf and hat to help you brave the rest of winter. Breathe easy, there are a ton of simple, cost-effective solutions to a dilemma like this. You can make your very own winter accessories with scrap fabric and single skeins of […]
Whenever the temperature reaches an all-time low, there is no better knitted accessory than the shawl. When I was younger, most of my shawls were for fancy occasions. However, as I have gotten older, I have been introduced to simply comfy shawls that are perfect for those lazy days when I don’t want to do […]
Every year like clockwork, I get the home improvement itch around mid-March. There’s something about the promise of spring (and spring crafts) that gets my creative juices flowing and puts me in the mood to decorate. I come from a family of DIY-ers, so I’ve always taken pride in seeing a project through from start […]
The year is almost over, and your knitting supplies have been accumulating over the past twelve months. All those free samples from various craft shows, that leftover half skein of yarn from a questionable bikini top, and that tiny bit of wonderful wool from your favorite alpaca farm. Forget about organized, your yarn bin is […]
Well, summer is over and autumn is upon us. Gone are the days of tank tops and shorts, replaced with knitted sweaters and jeans. I don’t know about you, but my yarn bin is a tangled mess of light-weight, candy-colored yarns and half-used skeins of pastel fibers. Warm weather knitting season is over, and I […]
