Folks were experiencing first snows of the season all over the Midwest this week, so why not grab a cup of tea and warm up with one of this week’s picks?
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Checked Snood – free knitting pattern
Knit yourself a quick cowl that doubles as a hood – a snood! The Checked Snood is a colorful, geometric knitting pattern that uses 3 colors of Berroco Brielle to create a stunning, versatile accessory you’ll wear from fall to spring. Bonus: it’s a free pattern!
Picks of the Week
If you’ve got some holiday gift making to do this fall, check out this week’s picks for quick project inspiration!
Scandinavian Advent Calendar
An advent calendar is a great way to make your own keepsake Christmas decoration and build a family tradition for years to come. The beginner-friendly Scandinavian Advent Calendar is a fun, free crochet pattern featuring mostly single crochet stitches and basic embroidery for a handmade, homey look.
Picks of the Week
The bloggers are out in force this week (’tis the season after all), bringing us all a whole new batch of patterns to try. Accessorize with one of these fresh ideas!
Weaving Within Reach Book Review
Weaving Within Reach is a beautiful new craft book from Anne Weil, author of Knitting Without Needles and blogger behind Flax & Twine. Much like her first title, Weaving Within Reach brings makers innovative, beautifully-styled projects to accessorize you and your home.
A Look at the Intarsia Mountain Design Process
Take a look inside the process of designing a large scale, colorwork afghan pattern! In this post, I’ll walk you though how I designed the Intarsia Mountain throw from start to finish, including swatching, sketching, knitting, and one particularly leaky barn.
Picks of the Week
What’s on our hooks and needles these days? Is there something on your needles, but not a hook? Think about one of these fresh new ideas!
Things to Crochet
Find your fall crochet project with one of these brand new patterns from independent designers, featuring everything from the fun to the functional.
