That Which We Can Control
This pandemic is hurting people all over the world right now. Although we are among the most privileged, anxieties and stresses have us reaching for the certainties of very simple knits.
The World’s Simplest Mittens
Scrappy World’s Simplest Mittens (marled edition)
Is there any (really good) reason why your mittens need to match? I think not! I marled leftover sock yarns with mohair to knit some beautiful scrappy mittens using the free World’s Simplest Mittens pattern.
Speckles are so hot right now!
We’ve been loving the speckles lately, how about you? Do you have a sweet stash of speckled yarns calling out for just the right project? Let’s take a look at the joyful spattering of contrast and serendipity you find in speckled yarns, and look at a few ways you might put those precious skeins to work!
HACK : stripe it up!
When Alexa designed The World’s Simplest Mitten, my first thought was to stripe it up! I found these beautiful multi-coloured yarns at the JOMA booth at Knit City, and almost immediately I cast on and these little toddler size mittens flew right off the needles.
A Hackathon and Some Simple Mittens
Need a good basic mitten recipe? The World’s Simplest Mitten pattern is perfect for knitter new to mittens, or anyone looking for a solid basic.
The World’s Simplest Mittens: How to Knit Mittens with a Free Pattern
There is nothing like a nice pair of warm winter mittens . This quick and cozy knit is just the thing to stretch your skills and keep your hands toasty.