It may be St. Patrick’s Day, but I have very little green yarn for you in today’s picks. (Please don’t pinch me too hard!)
How to Knit the Rick Rack Stitch
The rick rack rib stitch is one of those funky stitches that’s interesting to knit and packs a big visual punch. For a stitch that’s really just a matter of knitting stitches out of order, this stitch will quickly become a favorite.
New lace shawl design in I Like Knitting Magazine
There’s a new Hands Occupied design in the latest issue of I Like Knitting magazine. The magazine’s editors have even dubbed this lovely lacy pattern the only shawl you’ll ever need!
Picks of the Week
Even if it seems warm enough to be spring already, craft addicts know that it’s not really spring until Easter crafts start hopping into our blog feeds.
Hop On the Read Along Knit Along!
Join the Read Along Knit Along, make a pair of fun socks & enter to win a bundle of prizes!
Picks of the Week
Ooh! It looks like pom poms for your feet are a thing again – and not just for your roller disco skates!
Rick & Roll Socks are here!
Who doesn’t love a good boot-friendly sock? They keep your toes warm while doubling as a buffer between blister-inducing boot tops, plus they are a great way to add a pop of color and texture to your outfit. The Rick & Roll Socks are the newest pattern from Hands Occupied.
Things to Crochet
Check these beauties out! In the last couple months, lots of awesome new crochet patterns were published. As expected, some really lovely, layering-friendly shawls, scarves and cowls came out, but the mandalas were stun-NING!
Picks of the Week
Everything was so very cute on the internet this week! There was some great amigurumi, plus lots of subtle and textural ideas for the home.
