Articles and Interviews

Learn more about the craft you love with these knitting articles and interviews.

The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own

There’s a reason people love knit mittens, and Mary Scott Huff provides you with everything you need to know about knitting mittens with a little flair. Huff, a familiar knitting instructor, encourages you to knit mittens your own way with a handbook dedicated to helping you create the perfect pair. However, this handbook is much

I love the look of knitted lace but it looks so hard to do! Any tips?

By Nicola Prybell

Knitted lace stitch patterns are largely comprised of basic knit/purl stitches, yarn over increases, and directional decreases. The number of increases will be balanced by an equal number of decreases often (but not always) in the same row. Lace can vary between complex arrangements requiring great skill to simple eyelet patterns for beginners. Let’s explore

10 Reasons Why Circular Knitting Needles Are the Best

By Ashlee Lackovic

Imagine your dream knitting needle. It would be easy to use, versatile, ergonomic and great for almost all your knitting projects. It would come in every needle size and in your favorite material, like bamboo, metal, plastic or wood. They wouldn’t take up much space in your knitting bag and it would help ease the

Ready, Set, Stitch: Knit Plaid

By Abbye Dahl

To achieve the Lakeside Cowl’s cute plaid design, you’ll need to do some sewing!

1. Start with your completed cowl and thread your yarn needle with the desired color.

2. Weave in-between the stitches perpendicularly to the stripes on the cowl from one end to the other.

3. Pull the yarn tight and weave in the ends.

4. With

Knitters: Meet the Crochet Hook

By Tian Connaughton

Adding beads to your knitting along the edge of a shawl or scarf is a great way to add sparkle and weight. Add beads to mittens, hats and cowls for a special touch. With the crochet hook method, you add the beads to individual stitches as you go without pre-stringing the beads on the yarn

What’s more adorable than a sweet, sleepy hedgehog? One that can also help you knit, of course! Put your skein in the capable hands of these little ceramic cuties and make your knitting easier and more fun.

These stickers make planning your week spunky and colorful. Stick them in a planner to mark your designated knitting days, or use them to decorate cards, notebooks, and more. Twenty-eight stickers come with the sheet, so you won’t run out of knit-worthy sticker style.

Whimsical is just the word for this knitting needle case. Lollipop-like trees and bold bluebirds make this design worthy of the zestiest knitter. Plus, it has 24 pockets of varying sizes, so you can pack all the essentials in one spot.

This “Beach Stones Gradient” colorway will appeal to all fans of classic grayscale hues. With a hint of sparkle, this sock weight yarn is a mixture of merino wool, nylon, and stellina. It’s practically begging to become your next scarf project!

This collection of stories is like one big knitting extravaganza—pros, bloggers, and everyday knitters from all walks of life share what their personal yarn stashes mean to them. Chuckle, smile, and nod along to their explanations of this essential aspect of a knitter’s experience.