Finger knitting is a handy way to make a simple project on the go with no needles or tools. With the introduction of loop yarn earlier this year finger knit projects changed from simple to spectacular. Thanks to Michaels and their Loops yarn you can even make a finger knit chevron blanket! Scroll down to …
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Show Your Support with a Ribbon Mug Cozy! For many October is all about the orange, but I’m going throw a splash pink into your fall. It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! In honor of those that have fallen, those still fighting the battle and those that have beaten this terrible disease I’ve got a knit …
Finger Knit Bolero Shrug with Loops Yarn By Kristen Mangus Make a beautiful addition to your wardrobe in a pinch. A bolero jacket is a great way to add a bit of style and warm up those shoulders from the chill without a heavy coat. Without needles or hook, this quick Finger Knit Bolero Shrug …
Keep your kids cozy this fall with my youth fingerless mitts pattern. The Bumblebee Fingerless Mitts can be worked on either knitting needles or a knitting loom. These mitts may look a little familiar to you. When I was working on my Chic Fingerless Mitts pattern my son came to me and asked for a …
Thanks to Michaels for sponsoring this post, sharing their photos and encouraging us to craft. Have been to your local Michaels store lately? If so, you’ve seen an amazing new yarn, Loops by Loops and Threads. With stitches sewn into the yarn you can knit with no tools. All you need are your hands. Now …
Have you seen Red Heart Loop It Yarn yet? It’s pretty amazing! Red Heart sent me a couple skeins to try out and I am loving it. I designed this loop yarn seed stitch cowl and it knit up in just a couple hours. You seriously won’t believe how easy this yarn is to use. …
Chic Fingerless Mitts By Kristen Mangus Can you feel it? It’s barely there, but there is just a hint of crispness to the air first thing in the morning. I know it’s technically still summer, but fall is just around the corner. I can’t wait until the thermometer finally drops below sweltering so I can …
Have you tried planned pooling yet? I know how that went. You saw those colorful plaid designs and decided to try it out. You grabbed some variegated yarn from your stash and got started. That’s how you found out it takes a lot of skill to recreate the designs. Enter the new color pooling yarn …
Rolling Waves Cowl by Kristen Mangus Just like the constantly shifting waves of a wind-tossed sea the Rolling Waves Cowl is full of texture and movement. I won’t say that you can smell the salty air when you wear it, but you can almost feel the ocean breeze. PATTERN I designed this cowl as part …
Ten Stitch Color Charts & Changing Yarn Colors Since we’ve been talking about the Ten Stitch Blanket lately we need to talk about colors. This pattern is a popular one for scrap blankets and self-striping yarn. However, you actually have a lot of options when it comes to coloring your blanket. I’ve created several possible …