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christmas elf and gnome knitting patterns
‘Tis the season for knitting adorable holiday themed gnomes, elves, and other assorted holly jolly creatures. If you’re looking for another fun holiday doll to add to your collection, check out these super sweet … Read More ...
I guess this week’s theme without me quite thinking about it was projects that will give you a little extra bit of warmth.
The Moon Set Slipover from Ozetta Knitwear is a great little layering piece to wear over a … Read More ...
I know that conventional wisdom is that mittens are warmer than gloves because all your fingers being in one space keeps them warmer than each having their own little tube.
But what if you want something even warmer?
Why not … Read More ...
With a name like the Friday Night Lights blanket, you know this is a project that’s going to be perfect for snuggling under at football games (or cross-country meets, or any other sport that happens outside this time of year).… Read More ...
Gatherings of people — family or otherwise — are not always conducive to getting a lot of knitting done. If you have to pay attention to your pattern you can miss out on some of the fun of being with … Read More ...
This lovely, super bulky hat evokes feelings of fall and harvest time.
The Fields of Gold Beanie is an adult sized hat with wheat motifs worked in stranded colorwork. You can work the wheat in gold or light brown, or … Read More ...
This lovely bit of knitting is the Red Riding Hood cowl form Tanis Gray. It basically tells the story in stitches, complete with a house in the woods, a girl in a hood and a big, bad wolf.
It’s worked … Read More ...
This stunning sweater from Jennifer Berg is inspired by the Eye Dazzler rugs created by Navajo that featured optical illusions. IN this case the illusion is made with multicolored yarn in broken chevron lines.
It calls for worsted weight yarn … Read More ...
Looking for something to stitch up for Thanksgiving that you still have time to make before dinner is on the table? This Turkey Day Washcloth from One Crafty Mama may be just the thing.
The pattern is all knits and … Read More ...
I’ve knit a lot of things, but I’ve never knit a sweater out of fingering weight yarn. Not even for a baby. But cold weather times are great for diving into a big, long project, and then enjoying wearing or … Read More ...
It’s really the fall color of this one that makes it a Thanksgiving dishcloth pattern. You can stitch these up and use them in any color at any time of the year.
The design, by Knit So Easy, is a … Read More ...
If you’re planning to knit any Christmas stockings for the upcoming season, you’d better get started quickly! These Christmas stocking knitting patterns are all pretty fast to knit but still really pretty and fun to hang or display by the … Read More ...
I love a good raglan sweater. It’s my go-to silhouette if I’m knitting a sweater for myself, and I’m drawn to this style in other people’s patterns as well.
The Brooklyn Raglan from Tori Yu looks like a great pattern … Read More ...
I don’t know if you’re planning to do any holiday knitting (I guess if you were you’d probably have started by now) but if you’ve got a book lover on your list and you’re not sure what to knit them, … Read More ...
I love the graphic nature of quilt blocks, and it’s so fun that around where I live there are some quilt blocks painted on buildings and signs as art.
The Cali pattern from Berroco is the knit version of a … Read More ...