Knitting Blogs

Web logs dedicated specifically to knitting projects, patterns, tips and techniques.

Resources in this category:

All Tangled Up
http://www.alltangledup.com/

An American living in the United Kingdom, Polly knits and blogs all about it. Join her for yarn shopping at Ally Pally, hang out with the Rowanettes (fans of Rowan Magazine), and watch as she cranks out beautiful handknits. The popular free shawl pattern Kiri can be found here.

The Blue Blog
http://alison.knitsmiths.us/

Alison knitted blankets for her infant twin boys and has been knitting ever since. She often hosts Knitalongs, where a group of knitters all knit the same (or similar) pattern and help each other along the way. Her Knitalongs have included a Harry Potter Knitalong, Sockapalooza (where knitters make socks for each other, and then trade!), and a February Fix-Along.

Brooklyntweed
http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/

Amazing photography, beautiful yarn, and classic design. Whether knitting a classic Elizabeth Zimmermann pattern or modeling one of his own designs, Jared Flood's blog inspires.

Carrieoke
http://carrieoke.net/

Adventures of a knitting twin! Follow along with Carrie as she chronicles her life with The Pants (her husband), grad school, training for marathons, her dog Bella (shmoo!), singing with the band (Bling The Children Back Home) and knitting.

ChicKnits
http://www.chicknits.com/

"Modern Designs for Modern Knitters." Single Girl in the City with champagne tastes and a beer budget makes her own sweaters—and sells the patterns too. ChicKnits includes tutorials on the fit and sizing of your knits, so the sweater you work on for months fits you perfectly. Free patterns, pay-and-download patterns, and a huge page of links make this as much a knitting resource as a personal blog.

Crazy Aunt Purl
http://www.crazyauntpurl.com/

Though this is supposed to be a knitting blog, knitting is only a small part of the story. This blog has invented a whole vocabulary of its own, with references to "the insane kitty posse" and how "ya’ll know" about all the knitting magic that just happens by "gnomes" on the "internets." Read it and laugh.

FluffyKnitterDeb
http://fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.com/

Who days you can't knit in a warm climate? Debbie lives in Florida and she turns out fabulous socks, shawls and tops all year long. Check in for her free sock patterns and lovely pictures of her knitting assistant, Pumpkin the cat.

Grumperina
http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/

"Always up to something..." Kathy calls herself a curmudgeon, but actually she uses her need for perfection for good! Kathy knits lovely lace and socks, technically troubleshoots difficult knitting patterns, and has even published patterns in major online and print magazines.

January One
http://www.januaryone.com/

"The Knitty Life of a New Year’s Baby!" Cara’s rants on knitting and life are sometimes controversial, sometimes humorous, but always insightful. She is a professional children’s photographer in real life, and her photos of her knitting projects are stunning. Cara also hosts the annual Spin Out in Central Park.

Knit and Tonic
http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/

Knit and Tonic chronicles the California adventures of Wendy, her yarn, her daughter "Girlfriend", Chuck the Dog and her husband "He Who Wears Versace." Wendy's designs are simple and fashion-forward, many of them are free or inexpensive to download on her site.

Knitting Iris
http://knittingiris.typepad.com/knitting_iris/

Iris shares her life knitting, photographing and unschooling her two sons in big sky country. Adventures include dyeing yarn, hiking, bird and bug watching, and camping with kids. Bring your yarn, join the fun and leave the city behind.

KnittingDaily
http://www.knittingdaily.com/

Part blog, part magazine, KnittingDaily is the blog of Interweave Knits (a print magazine). KnittingDaily has articles about knitting, spinning, and yarn buying. The topics are archived by subject (need how-to information on entrelac?) and the photos are clear. This site also features hundreds of free knitting and crochet patterns, with a simple but effective search function.

Lolly Knitting Around
http://lollygirl.com/blog/

Lolly is a knitter, wine enthusiast, amateur photographer and a librarian! She hosts various knitalongs (where knitters join together and knit on a theme) like Socktoberfest (a month-long celebration of hand knitted socks) and Project Spectrum (a celebration of the colors aroud us.) Be inspired!

Mason-Dixon Knitting
http://www.masondixonknitting.com/

Mason-Dixon is written by two knitters who live far apart—one lives in Tennessee, one lives in New York City—but who meet in the virtual world. The blog is in the format of "letters" to each other. Each has their own knitting style; Kay loves quilts and knitting mitered squares, Ann loves vintage country music and knitting Very Big Projects. Their adventures and inspirations are detailed on the blog.

The Purl Bee
http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/

Gorgeous photographs of varied craft projects are the true highlight of this knitting and crafting blog. Part of the internet presence of New York City's Purl, this blog shines with free patterns and detailed tutorials for knitting, sewing and quilting.

Rose-Kim Knits
http://www.rose-kim.com/rose-kimknits/

Prolific knitter, parent, and yarn shop staff member Jessica cranks out the knits and blogs all about it. Don't miss her regular feature "Thursdays are for What the Hell is This?" that features modern, terrifying, do-not-knit patterns from around the internet.

Sheep in the City
http://www.sheepinthecity.prettyposies.com/

Delightful blog about the knitting adventures of a single girl and her yarn. Stacey is an unapologetic bag shopper and yarn stasher and shares pictures of her purchases and her works in progress. Virtual shopping and knitting!

Stash and Burn
http://www.stashandburn.com/

Nicole and Jenny woke up one day and realized….they might have too much yarn. The podcast Stash and Burn was born! Check in weekly with the two friends as they chat about yarn, their knitting dreams, and "life under the weight of the stash!"

The Yarn Harlot
http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/

Stephanie Pearl-McPhee knits, but her work takes a backseat to her constant internal monologue about her yarn, her family, and her rocky relationship with Mr. Washie, the clothes washing machine. Stephanie also sponsors fund drives for Doctors without Borders, and she and her knitting crew have raised over a quarter of a million dollars for the charity.

WendyKnits
http://www.wendyknits.net/

Simple and good. Wendy posts daily with a picture of her (fast!) knitting progress, thoughts on her knitting and a picture of her cat Lucy. One of the original knitting blogs.

Yarnstorm
http://yarnstorm.blogs.com/

Home never looked so good! UK based Jane Brocket knits, bakes, and writes all about it. Her ultra-saturated photographs of the her cakes gardens are stunning and showcase the simple pleasures of home and family.