I imagined trying to get a cat into a sweater, and it would be kind of like squeezing a water balloon into a sock. If the water balloon was heavily armed. And pissed off at you.
But it would be so worth it, once the wounds healed.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles double point stash yarnPopularity: 41% [?]
Shrugs are fun to wear and good to knit if your attention span is not quite up to doing an entire sweater.
Shrugs are also an excuse to bring out your summer shirts a little bit early. Say, March-ish.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles double point wool worsted weightPopularity: 46% [?]
There was a lot that was wrong about the 1980’s. Teased bangs. Blue eye shadow. Double-digit mortgage rates.
But leg warmers? Leg warmers were so right.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
bulky weight circular needles merinoPopularity: 56% [?]
A Norwegian-style sweater in baby size, so that you can keep your eyes on the goal.
I steek, therefore I am.
Difficulty level: Advanced
circular needles double point fingering weight woolPopularity: 54% [?]
Every kid wants to be a pirate. I mean, who wouldn’t? I want to be a pirate, deep down, and I’m thirty.
And it’s very important, me hearties, that a young pirate be properly attired.
Difficulty level: Advanced
circular needles cotton DK weight double point straight needlesPopularity: 61% [?]
A sweet child’s cardigan for your little fashionista.
Watch out for those mud puddles, though.
Difficulty level: Advanced
alpaca circular needles DK weight double pointPopularity: 61% [?]
Sometimes the urge to give yarn a spanking is just overwhelming.
It’s not a fetish if you call it “felting”.
Tips sheet here.
Difficulty level: Easy
alpaca circular needles wool worsted weight yarnPopularity: 70% [?]
Warm cables for cold heads and long attention spans.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles DK weight double point merinoPopularity: 72% [?]
Hat, head warming, for the purpose of.
An intricate hat pattern by men, for men.
Difficulty level: Advanced
circular needles double point sport weight woolPopularity: 85% [?]
I don’t know what I like best about this pattern.
Is it the lunatic idea of knitting a Doctor Who Dalek? Or is it that absolutely appalling pun?
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles double point stash yarn worsted weightPopularity: 52% [?]
That favorite pattern of craft fairs and silly aunties everywhere.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles cotton double point worsted weightPopularity: 71% [?]
Got lots of bits in your yarn stash and tired of making small projects?
Why not branch out into stashghans?
Difficulty level: Easy
circular needles stash yarn worsted weightPopularity: 58% [?]
A soft and warm winter hat with a complex, snowflakey look.
Difficulty level: Advanced
circular needles DK weight merinoPopularity: 66% [?]
It’s always the right time of year to knit an afghan. Especially when it’s dark and cold and frankly you’d rather never get out of bed again.
Difficulty level: Easy
bulky weight circular needles straight needles woolPopularity: 69% [?]
Another gorgeous Santa hat, this one for grown-ups and without the fluffiness of yesterday’s.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
alpaca circular needles double point wool worsted weightPopularity: 74% [?]
A lightweight neck tube, to give the bit that sticks up out of your winter coat a nice warm hug.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
alpaca circular needles double point fingering weight silkPopularity: 73% [?]
Everything you’re doing will seem wrong. But it isn’t. For knitters like me, that’s very refreshing.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles wool worsted weightPopularity: 67% [?]
It’s mitten season, and there’s no reason for mittens to be boring.
Difficulty level: Advanced
circular needles sport weight woolPopularity: 68% [?]
I am firmly of the opinion that you can knit a cozy for anything. iPods, filing cabinets, Volkswagens… it’s just a question of gauge, really.
But unless you’re taking your Volkswagen to bed with you, this is the cozy you’ll want to knit first.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
circular needles wool worsted weightPopularity: 59% [?]
The range of items that can be knitted up doesn’t usually surprise me. Anything is possible.
But a stake for killing vampires Slayer-style? That’s a new one even for me.
Difficulty level: Easy
circular needles DK weightPopularity: 57% [?]
