Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
There is something very sweet about vintage baby knitting patterns, especially the ones that still feel wearable today. This Vintage Baby Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF from the CraftGossipStore has that lovely old-fashioned charm without looking fussy or too dated, which … Read More ...
Illusion knitting is one of the knitting skills that I haven’t done a lot with, but it looks like it would be fun and the effect is really cool.
Basically illusion knitting is done by working in two color ridges … Read More ...
There is something especially lovely about a knitting pattern that keeps things simple. No dramatic shaping, no tiny fiddly details that make you question your life choices halfway through, just a practical little project that does what it says it … Read More ...
It seems like there is no end to demand for cute and easy to knit baby blanket knitting patterns (lots of people have been checking out this post about how to knit a baby blanket recently), so let’s take a … Read More ...
Babies like the simple things, including when it comes to toys. While it’s lots of fun to knit elaborate projects for babies (and others!), it’s also totally fine to knit simple things. Baby might just end up liking the more … Read More ...
Nothing says Halloween quite like candy corn, and this free knitting pattern for a Candy Corn Beanie and Booties set captures that sweet, nostalgic vibe perfectly. It’s playful, festive, and just the right kind of handmade project to celebrate autumn’s … Read More ...
Knitting for babies and toddlers is so satisfying because the projects are generally pretty small (for garments, anyway) and it’s easy to make them look fancy without a lot of extra work on your part.
The Growing Garden Cardigan by … Read More ...
Looking for the perfect seasonal knitting project? The Pumpkin Beanie Hat free pattern is just the thing to bring some handmade charm to your fall wardrobe. Whether you’re dressing up for Halloween, heading to a pumpkin patch, or simply want … Read More ...
I recently noticed that a post from 2020 about a baby footprints blanket was getting a lot of traffic, so I wanted to see if I could find more baby footprint blanket knitting patterns for those interested in making them … Read More ...
There are so many baby blanket knitting patterns out there I could probably do a post a month full of them and not run out for a very long time. This time I thought I’d look specifically at single color … Read More ...
Many times when I write these posts I will say something like “you can use any yarn you want” or “this would be a great stash-busting project.” That’s just how my mind works. And my stash, too, since I probably … Read More ...
I know plaid or tartan patterns are really Scottish, not Irish, but there’s something about this time of year (almost St. Patrick’s Day as I write this) that gets me thinking about plaid knitting patterns.
Plaid is fun to knit … Read More ...
I’m fully willing to admit that the headline on this post sounds weird. And maybe it is a little weird to knit a hot air balloon.
But you know what? After seeing this pattern from Butterfly Love1 on Etsy, I … Read More ...
It’s kind of funny to me that I can come up with different things to share for Valentine’s Day every year, but here we are with another roundup of Valentine’s Day knitting patterns. (For some old ones, check out hats … Read More ...
This set of patterns from Lion Brand isn’t necessarily meant to be a set, but I like the look of them all together and a couple of them would make a cute gift for a little one in your life.… Read More ...