How AI is Damaging The Knitting Community

February 2, 2026.Reading time 6 minutes.

See that photo just above? It is taken from a cover for a knitting pattern book for sale on Amazon. What is worrying is that the cover, as well as the contents of the book, are made completely by AI. If you look carefully, you can see that the Panda is just nonsense and not […]

Easy Barbie Dress Free Knitting Pattern

January 31, 2026.Reading time 4 minutes.

To celebrate the release of my new teenage fashion dolls clothes easy knitting pattern collection here is a cute little dress for you to knit. This is a very easy knitting pattern for a dress to fit teenage fashion dolls such as Sindy and Barbie. As with all of the other Barbie dresses in my […]

How to Write Clear Knitting Instructions: Tips and Feedback

October 24, 2025.Reading time 5 minutes.

Author: Maz from the Knitting Times. Our posts contain some affiliate links. This post is about writing clear instructions when designing knitting patterns. I am asking for your opinion. More specifically, I would love to know about the type of explanations that you like to see on a pattern. I have an Etsy store where […]