Best Knitting Needles

It's hard to say which are the best knitting needles out there, but right now I'm a HUGE fan of Chiaogoo!

Stripe It Up Neckwarmer

Sit back, relax, and let the yarn do the work in this Stripe It Up knit neckwarmer worked in Cowgirlblues Indigo Stripe Merino Twist

A Hitchiker’s Guide

Knit yourself a Hitchiker Shawl and make it super special. It's the most popular paid pattern on Ravelry for a reason!

Meet Elmarie

You. may not know Elmarie, but there's a VERY good chance that she knows you. Let's get to know her a little better.

Colour confidence

Are you comfortable with colour? Would you like to grow your confidence? Watch these videos and read more.

Knitting sweaters

I'm scared of knitting sweaters. But with three steps to get started it can be a lot less stressful than you think.

Plenty of Projects

Plenty of knitting project ideas to explore the Cowgirlblues yarn range, you'll be busy for a while!

Must I really knit a swatch?

"Must I really knit a swatch?" is probably the most commonly asked knitting question. The short answer is YES!

What weight is this yarn?

Do you ever have difficulty choosing the right yarn for your project? And wish you understood all the different yarn weights?

Next Level Beanie

Take your beanies to the next level with a provisional cast-on and i-cord cast-off in this free knitting pattern.

Big Brioche Scarf

Slipstravaganza Shawl

Knit project inspiration

This week's knit project inspiration is my favourite hand knit jersey pattern! I love Isabell Kraemer's Reagan knitting pattern. It's a beautiful versatile piece that works in spring, summer, autumn and winter. And we've knit it up in various different yarn weights. Having done a bunch of dyeing experiments recently with colour fade sets I wanted to knit something up using one of the Cowgirlblues Merino Lace Single sets

“Waste Not” Beanie knitting pattern

Use up your yarn leftovers with this simple free beanie knitting pattern by Cowgirlblues. It's a quick and easy knit, and a good way to use up loose ends.

How to cast on and rib with Two Colours

How to knit a Cable