My First Skirt

Knitting a skirt. Why not? Easy design—and it fits!

KnittingElisabeth DrummJune 13, 2024gradient, cotton, skirt, design, beads, green, navy, irish, teal Comment

Shawl Ideas for 100 gr Skeins

Here are shawl patterns that use our 100 gr skeins of fingering weight Cotton and Cotton/Silk

KnittingElisabeth DrummJanuary 5, 2024shawls, gradient, kits, cotton, triangleComment

Laneway Top

Laneway is a lovely top-down, no seams, project that is fun to knit and super comfortable to wear.

KnittingElisabeth DrummAugust 23, 2022gradient, kits, cotton, summer top, topdown, tshirt, no sewing, asymmetrical Comments

Shawl Designs by Stephen West

Designer Stephen West is known for his large and colorful shawls. Here are six of his designs knitted in Color Changing Cotton yarns.

KnittingElisabeth DrummAugust 12, 2022shawls, Stephen West, gradient, kits, cotton, triangle, cablesComment

Zennia Scarf (free pattern)

Zennia is an easy-to-knit accessory that will dress up any wardrobe. It is knitted in all-garter stitch and uses only one 100 gr skein (480 yards) of our fingering weight yarn. Its asymmetrical shape and the built-in buttonholes guarantee that it stays in place and looks pretty whenever it is worn.

KnittingElisabeth DrummJanuary 24, 2022free pattern, scarf, garter stitch, buttonhole, wrap Comment

Log Cabin Mural, or The Story of a Blanket that became a Wall Hanging

Log cabin patterns are fun to knit and a play of colors and shapes. Knitted in all garter stitch, they make for relaxing knitting and allow endless creativity. Here is the story how this project came about.

KnittingElisabeth DrummJanuary 7, 2022logcabin, blanket, mural, wall hanging, scraps, colors, asymmetrical Comment

Francisca: An easy to knit and very pretty Top (free pattern)

Francisca is a summer top that can be easily adjusted in width and length to fit any size. Add more repeats to make it wider and knit it as long as you like or until you run out of yarn, whatever happens first. Free pattern.

KnittingElisabeth DrummSeptember 29, 2021top, sweater, solid color, kit, free patternComment

800 Squares!! Still Working On and Enjoying This Blanket

Meet Brenda, knitting designer and creator of the amazing Mitered Square Blanket

KnittingElisabeth DrummNovember 18, 2020yarn, blanket, mitered squares, sockyarnComment

To Swatch or not to Swatch? Yes. Sometimes.

Save time and swatch first. Sound contradictory? Learn why knitting a swatch is important - unless it isn’t.

KnittingElisabeth DrummOctober 5, 2020yarn, swatch, gauge, knitting needles Comment

Yarn is Cheaper than Therapy

Knitting is therapeutic. It helps us stay well and balanced as the story of a German commuter shows. She knitted a scarf on her way to work chronicling the train’s delays in different colors.

KnittingElisabeth DrummSeptember 21, 2020yarn, therapy, commute, train, scarf, health Comment

The Making of a Shawl

Knitting a shawl: a step by step tutorial from selecting a pattern, yarn and needles, to knitting stripes and lace, over beading, to finally blocking. Pattern is Teroldego knitted in Cotton/Bamboo yarn by Wolle’s Yarn Creations.

KnittingElisabeth DrummAugust 17, 2020shawl, Teroldego, knitting, blocking, Cotton BambooComment

Meet Knitting Designer Mona Zillah

Knitting designer Mona Zillah creates beautiful lace patterns. Find out how she got started and where she finds her inspirations in our blog post.

KnittingElisabeth DrummJuly 28, 2020social knitting, knitting design, MKAL, mystery knit along, designer, laceComment

Fairy Tale Knitting

Knitting is the stuff of fairy tales. Read the modern version of “The Princess and the Pea”. And, yes, it has knitting in it.

Knitting is Good for Your Health

Knitters know that knitting is good for our health. Now there is scientific proof that this is indeed true. Knitting lowers one’s blood pressure, helps with anxiety, provides comfort and eases the sense of loneliness.

How can a de facto solitary activity provide a sense of belonging and purpose? Find out in our blog post.

The Joy of Knitting Socks

Socks are a joy to knit: they make for small, manageable, and portable projects. Many knitters carry a sock project with them at all times in case you have to wait at the doctor’s office or get stuck in traffic.

Socks are super useful and wearable. Knitting socks is enjoyable twice: knitting and wearing. Read our blog to find out about sock yarn, needles, and patterns —- and start knitting socks.

KnittingElisabeth DrummJune 29, 2020knitting yarn, sock yarn, socks, Opal, double point needles, opal, knitting needles, knitting loveComment

The Joy of Knitting Together

People like to share their interests with like-minded others and knitters are no different. Knit Alongs and Mystery Knit Alongs are a way to knit and be part of a community. It is great fun to share one’s progress and offer support and encouragement to others.