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Patriotic Bunting

This easy bunting worked in red, white and blue is the perfect choice for a celebration in any country that uses those colors on its flag, or change up the colors for the party of your choice.

Striped Bunny/Animal

This cute stuffed animal (I'm going to go with bunny) is worked in stripes of two yarns I dyed with natural materials, but you could use any yarn you've got lying around.

Dyeing Yarn with Strawberries

Dyeing yarn with natural products you find around the home is a lot of fun. Here, I experiment with dyeing with strawberries to produce a soft pink yarn.

This market bag is worked from the bottom up, first flat in Garter Stitch, then in the round in Stockinette and an easy lace pattern. Add a handle and you've got a great bag for the farmers' market, grocery store or library.

How to Dye Yarn with Dandelions

Dyeing yarn with natural materials is a lot of fun and less strain on the planet than chemical dyes. See what happened when I dyed yarn with dandelions and how you can use natural dyestufs to diy dye your yarn, too.

2012 About.com Knitting Readers' Choice Awards

Thousands of votes were cast in the 2012 About.com Knitting Readers' Choice Awards to determine the winners in categories including favorite yarn and needle brands, favorite designer, favorite blog and best book of 2011.

Garter Stitch Cowl

This easy Garter Stitch Cowl is worked in a lightweight nylon yarn with a little shine, making it the perfect thing to throw on when it's a little cool on a spring (or any other) morning.

Little Knit Basket

This cute little knit basket is the perfect thing for storing a little Easter candy or using for decorations throughout the spring and summer. It's a really quick knit and not too difficult for people new to circular knitting.

What's the Difference Between Seed Stitch and Moss Stitch?

What's the difference between the common texture patterns Seed Stitch and Moss Stitch? Here's any easy comparison to spot which is which.

Shibori Felted Scarf

This easy Shibori Felted Scarf is a fun, easy way to play with shibori knitting techniques.

Shibori Felting with Resists

Shibori is a method of felting knitting in which resists are used to keep some areas of the fabric unfelted. It's an easy process that produces interesting effects.

Felted Waldorf Color Cups

This set of multicolored felted cups is great for use in Waldorf/Montessori style environments, to help a child learn to sort by color or just to use in your home for various purposes. This pattern also serves as an experiment in using different felting methods and types of yarn.

Fixing Mistakes in Color Knitting

You can easily cover up small color knitting mistakes by using duplicate stitch once you've finished knitting.

Double Knitting

Double knitting is a fun way to produce a reversible colored fabric that's two layers thick with layers that are knit at the same time.

Two-Color Cast On

Using two colors to cast on is a great way to start a double knitting project, a pattern that starts with corrugated ribbing or just as a fun accent to a two-color project.

Entrelac Mitts

These Entrelac Mitts are worked with a single ball of self-striping yarn, which makes it look like they are a lot more complicated than they are. Focus on the technique and let the yarn do all the work!

Stash-Busting Stockinette Scarf

This easy Stockinette Stitch Scarf is worked in random stripes so you can use up a bunch of your leftover bits of stash on one project.

Basic Child's Mittens

These simple mittens, sized for toddlers and bigger kids, are the perfect canvas for embellishment, or leave them plain for a quick and simple knit.

Proper Stitch Orientation

If you've ever had to put a stitch back on the knitting needle you know it can be difficult to determine which way the stitch is supposed to go. Giving the stitch a good look will ensure you get the right stitch orientation on the needle and don't twist the stitches.

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