Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
his vintage men’s fatigue cap knitting pattern is a clever tube-style design that can be worn as a classic beanie, watch cap, or snug neck cowl. A practical cold-weather knit with timeless military-inspired style.
There is something wonderfully no-nonsense about … Read More ...
If you’ve ever packed your carry-on bag, looked at your knitting project, and suddenly wondered, “Hang on… are these needles going to get me stopped at airport security?” you are absolutely not alone.
For knitters, a flight without a project … Read More ...
Shadow knitting is one of those techniques that makes you feel ridiculously clever once it clicks.
At first glance, the finished project usually looks like ordinary stripes. Nice stripes, yes, but still stripes. Then you tilt it slightly, walk past … Read More ...
There is something so comforting about knitting a blanket, isn’t there? It is the sort of project that makes you feel productive and cosy at the same time, which is a very rare and beautiful thing. A quick and easy … Read More ...
Shadow knitting, also called illusion knitting, is one of those clever techniques where the design only appears when you look at the fabric from an angle. Straight on, the dishcloth often looks like tidy stripes. Tilt it slightly, … Read More ...
If you have ever been happily knitting along and then hit the words German short rows, DS, or worse, something like SLDS, and suddenly felt like your pattern had switched languages mid-row, you are absolutely not alone.… Read More ...
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a fluffy little baby hat, isn’t there? The Baby Twizzler Hat over on CraftBits is one of those sweet, simple baby knitting patterns that feels very much like the kind of project you could … Read More ...
There is something incredibly touching about a handmade teddy bear, especially when it has been knitted with the purpose of bringing comfort to someone who needs it most. This free Trauma Teddy knitting pattern from CraftBits is one of those … Read More ...
A provisional cast on is a temporary knitting cast on that keeps your stitches live so you can come back to them later. It is useful for seamless scarves, folded hems, sock toes, cowls, sweater edges, pockets, and projects where … Read More ...
This swirly square stitch knitting pattern from Studio Knit is a lot of fun, and it looks kind of complicated without being difficult at all.
The swirly nature of the block comes from regularly placed increases, as the pattern is … Read More ...
There is something very satisfying about turning a basket of yarn into something people actually want to buy. Of course, there is also that slightly less romantic moment when you realise you have spent six evenings knitting a complicated lace … 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 ...
If you love practical knitting projects, this free Felted Sailor Style Slippers pattern is a fun one to try. It has that classic striped look, and the real magic happens after felting, when the oversized knitted slippers shrink down into … Read More ...
If you are looking for a small Easter bunny knitting pattern that feels sweet, classic, and nicely giftable, this one is worth a look. It is a soft toy-style design knitted in separate pieces, then sewn together, with a pink … Read More ...
I feel like I’m seeing ducks (and geese, which we’ll get to soon) everywhere lately, so let’s take a look at some cute duck knitting patterns.
If you want a mallard duck, we have to start with the adorable (and … Read More ...