I love knitting patterns that are simple but also have really nice details that make it worth the time and effort you put into them. We all want to knit things that we’re actually going to wear and use, right?… Read More ...
Free Pattern: Rolley Polie Cowl
This is a super-simple pattern from This Girl Loves to Craft that I’m sharing with you because the story behind it is kind of funny. Knitter Darcie lives in Argentina, where they sell yarn by weight rather than yardage, so … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Hope Top from Kristen TenDyke
Interweave is publishing Kristen TenDyke’s book Finish-Free Knits
in a couple of months, and to celebrate she’s featured on an episode of Knitting Daily TV this season.
Episode 908 is all about accessories, and Kristen shows off the I-cord tie … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Super Easy Baby Blanket Redux
The Purl Bee has added several great new knitting patterns in the past few days, but most notable is the update to the Super Easy Baby Blanket.
The original blanket pattern was posted in 2008, and it’s a hugely popular … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Align Mitts
I’ve been a little mitt-obsessed lately. I think that’s because fingerless gloves are something I use all the time when it’s cold outside. And even when it’s not. My hands are cold a lot and I love to have a … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern Dishcloth – Summer Bikini
I’m not quite sure what to think about this week’s instalment of Lily’s summer dishcloth pattern extravaganza.
I knew the theme was “gone fishin’,” so I guess I expected something like the crochet cloth of the week (here’s the … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Mother’s Love Hoodie
Moms — and dads, of course! — spend a lot of their time as parents trying to protect their children as well as give them the resources they need to go out in the world without our protection. Though parenting … Read More ...
Thinking About Blankets for Fall?
It happens that, while I’m busy with all my book knitting, I’m also working on cleaning out my office. We moved into this house about a year and a half ago, and when we did, my daughter was still home … Read More ...
Want More Free Stuff? A Chance to Win Sock Yarn
Earlier this week I posted a giveaway from Will Save Nine and she had so much fun doing it she decided to do another. This time it’s for a ball of Woll Butt yarn from Butinette. It’s a wool/polyamide blend, … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Summer Stripes Felted Water Bottle Holder
I love taking water with me when I leave the house (when it’s 100-plus outside, you kind of have to) but it’s not very convenient to carry around a bottle or a glass all the time. That’s why a water … Read More ...
Seven New Free Cowl Patterns to Warm Up Your Needles
I’m kind of obsessed with checking out the new projects on Ravelry. It’s how I find a lot of the patterns I shared with you, and this afternoon while I was checking it out there were no fewer than seven … Read More ...
Like Annie’s on Facebook for a Free Pattern
You probably have heard about Annie’s and seen their catalogs bursting with all sorts of goodies for knitters, crocheters and other crafters. The company has just started a new Facebook page, and if you give it a like between … Read More ...
Dishcloth Knitting Pattern – Sunflower
It’s week six out of eight of Lily’s summer dishcloth extravaganza, and this week’s theme is Flights of Floral Fancy.
The knit pattern this week is a sunflower dishcloth (that opens as a PDF) worked in the round with a … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Stripie Scarf
This is a totally selfish statement, but I’m going to make it anyway. Designers: Please stop making cute things while I have no time for knitting other people’s stuff!
If this were any normal summer, I would have the Stripie … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Knit a Bag with a Photo-Printed Lining
Projects that call for the use of multiple crafty talents are always a lot of fun, so this free bag pattern from Just Crafty Enough is really intriguing. It’s a simple evening bag knit to fit a purse frame, which … Read More ...
