Knitting

  • Lauras Trail Hiking Hat
    Knitting

    Love for the Trail Hiking Hat

    Receiving photos and updates from knitters who have tried the Trail Hiking Hat Confession time: This is the first year that I have really gotten into designing patterns like the Trail Hiking Hat,…

  • Review of Foursquare Needles on Knitting in the Park
    Knitting,  Reviews

    The Square Needle

    A review of the Four square Needles from KnitPicks This funny thing happens when you start knitting, especially if you’re a dreamer like me.  (Aroha Knits has a fun Fiber Muse quiz that…

  • Knitting,  Patterns

    Easter Knits – Dishcloths

    In Bright Spring Colors! With everything that we have going on right now (fixing up the house a bit, getting married in less than 25 days, traveling this weekend for another wedding –…

  • Big Braid Triangle Shawl - Test Knitting for Prem Knits
    Knitting,  Patterns

    Big Braid Shawl

    Test Knitting for PremKnits I’m a big fan of Casey, and her work with PremKnits.  She offers beautiful color ways in her yarns and her patterns are always eye designs that allow subtle…

  • Next Gen Knitters on Knitting in the Park
    Knitting

    Next Gen Knitters

    Teaching my 8 year old niece to join the ranks of Knitters Around week ago, at 7:30am I got a call from my brother.  Overnight my niece developed a fever, mild, but she…

  • Spring Blossoms Hat Knitting Pattern
    Knitting,  New Home,  Patterns,  Tutorial

    Spring Blossoms Hat

    Delicate flowers form this functional free Spring Blossoms pattern Using knit below’s to make a delicate yet warm hat.  This pattern is fully written out so experience with charts is not required.  I’ve…

  • Spring Blossoms Bandana Shawl - Knitting in the Park
    Knitting,  Patterns

    Spring Blossoms Bandana Shawl

    A free pattern using knit below’s and yarn overs to create a delicate Spring Shawl We’ve entered a new period here in South Western Pennsylvania – that time when Mother Nature can’t make…

  • How to Purl
    How To's,  Knitting

    Purl and Stockinette Stitch

    Combining Knit and Purls Now that you’ve master the Knit stitch and worked the garter stitch, it can be exciting to switch it up a little bit and try a different/new stitch.  The…