Learn to work the Alternating Cable Cast On in 3 easy steps! Here’s a great cast on for 1×1 ribbing. It looks like a tubular cast on, but without the extra work! It’s a very stretchy cast on, so it’s perfect for hat brims, top-down socks, sweater neck openings and anywhere else you want a neat and stretchy cast on. A Couple of Things to Note This is a cable cast on, which means that stitches are added by working between two existing stitches. Stitches are cast on as knits and purls. Let’s Go! Step 1: Start with a slip knot, then make your first stitch just as you would for a knitted cast on ..read more

13 Days of Knitting Patterns The SCRAMBLE is REAL!! We’re down to the crunch, knitters. I’m hoping to help with 13 great last minute gift ideas. Most are stash-friendly, all are fun to knit or give. Gift the patterns or do the knitting, your choice. Tune in every day for the next 13 days for 30% off a DAILY FEATURED PATTERN in my Ravelry shop! Happy knitting and Merry Christmas!! The post The Christmas Scramble! appeared first on LITTLECHURCH KNITS ..read more

We all dream of creating hand made gifts for everyone on our holiday list, but sometimes it’s just not possible. Shop the sample sale and leave the knitting to us! That’s right! You can share the love this holiday season by choosing a hand knitted sample made by one of our expert sample knitters. Each one of these gorgeous hand knits has been seen in leading knitwear publications. Many have been featured in trunk shows. Many represent the best offerings of luxury yarn lines. Starting Thursday, December 7, find a lovely hand made gift in the following categories. Purchases can be made thr ..read more

A Festive Family of Fast & Easy Patterns! Just about a year ago, I introduced a fast & easy hat pattern called Jingle. It’s the perfect last-minute hand-knitted gift idea! Jingle is a quick and easy scrappy hat pattern with some super fun options. Choose your crown style, shaped or flat, then opt for a little decor. Partial to bobbles? Pop in a round! Enjoy a spot of color work? Drop in some whimsical triangles! You can choose from two stripe sequences too. Personalize Jingle with holiday colors as I’ve done or just use what you have on hand. Worked upward from a toasty hemmed brim, t ..read more

My new wooly cardigan design is LIVE! I am so pleased to introduce my latest collaboration with The Fibre Co! The Jetty Cardigan is part of the Almanac III series inspired by the deep, cold, high seas. The third Almanac Series from The Fibre Co is inspired by the oceans to acknowledge the importance of maintaining a balanced and thriving ocean ecosystem. The moodiness of the deep ocean, the chill of polar seas, the patterns and rhythm of the winter swells, and the great migrations of sea birds were some of the inspirations behind this Almanac Series. We invite you to feel inspired by the high ..read more

Welcome, Moonflower: A Capsule Collection Today, I am happy to present a brand new group of patterns. Moonflower, inspired by a treasured motif, has been a long time in the making, but is finally live! Moonflower is a collaboration with the lovely people at The Fibre Co. Projects are available on Ravelry as stand-alone patterns and collectively as an eBook. Let me introduce you! Get the eBook About 3 years ago… …I began to experiment with a little motif. A leaf, then a vine, then a flower emerged. They multiplied and marched in ranks. At last, I coaxed the little flowers into the circular ..read more

Elise is my new pullover with a color work twist! I am SO proud to be included in the Autumn/Winter collection from Hudson + West Co! I love every item in this collection. I wish I had time to knit my way through every single one! Rugged, warm and utilitarian, Elise is the “sweat shirt” of pullovers. It’s the sweater that hangs on a peg by the back door. It’s the one you darn. It’s the one your daughter or son will wear years from now because it fits everyone in the family. Elise has a homespun feel with its oversized fit, deep armholes and relaxed sleeve just right for rolling up. Get the P ..read more

Hello Knitters! Today, I’d like to introduce a fresh new cardigan for spring, Skim. This new spring cardigan is my latest collaboration with the good people at Hudson + West Co, and it just might be my favorite! Skim, by friend of the flock Cheryl Toy, is a lightweight complement to mild spring weather. Made in our springy + light Weld, this open front, easy wear cardigan features decorative cables at the fronts with easy expanses of stockinette for visual balance. Made from the top down, this elegant saddle shoulder cardigan sits (and stays!) beautifully on the shoulders, meant to pair with ..read more

We all dream of creating hand made gifts for everyone on our holiday list, but sometimes it’s just not possible. Shop the sample sale and leave the knitting to us! That’s right! You can share the love this holiday season by choosing a hand knitted sample made by one of our expert sample knitters. Each one of these gorgeous hand knits has been seen in leading knitwear publications. Many have been featured in trunk shows. Many represent the best offerings of luxury yarn lines. Starting Friday, November 18, find a lovely hand made gift in the following categories. Purchases can be made through m ..read more

13 Days of Knitting Patterns The SCRAMBLE is REAL!! We’re down to the crunch, knitters. I’m hoping to help with 13 great last minute gift ideas. Most are stash-friendly, all are fun to knit or give. Gift the patterns or do the knitting, your choice. Tune in every day for the next 13 days for 30% off a DAILY FEATURED PATTERN in my Ravelry shop! Happy knitting and Merry Christmas!! The post The Christmas Scramble! appeared first on LITTLECHURCH KNITS ..read more