Patterns, projects and techniques
There are more and more knitting tutorials popping up everywhere from individual web sites, to retails sites to YouTube videos.
Here are some I found this morning featuring twisted cordings, picot edges, and wet finishing handspun yarns, here: http://www.tactilefiberarts.com/patterns
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This is great, a tutorial showing different ways to do socks!
Come To Silver has these online classes, here: http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/
There’s not a lot of words on her site to explain, but she’s got some beautiful pics of her knitting! … Read More ...
I have to admit, I have no idea what a Webkinz is. Unless this is it. Which is adorable. Totally! But… my kids are all grown, I know what Pound Puppies, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake and Smurfs are, but the … Read More ...
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you know that one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to knit from my stash, something for each grandchild’s birthday. (there are 7, it’s doable, especially with my latest stash enhancement!).
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Leigh Radford created t
his felted clutch with 100% alpaca. Leigh’s projects are the result of dedicated experiments and creative thinking. They show the myriad effects and possible uses of the delightful surprises that happen when hot water and agitation … Read More ...
The Textured Shrug, from Stephanie Japel’s book, Glam Knits is the subject of Lion Brand’s latest Knit-along. And Stephanie herself will be hosting the KAL!
Knit-alongs are a great opportunity for people all over the world to connect on the … Read More ...
No, silly, a free squirrel dishcloth pattern! Isn’t he cute? Or maybe he’s a she. Hard to tell from this view but he/she/it sure is adorable!… Read More ...
Personally, I’ve never done the Stitch ‘n Pitch thing, hockey being more my sport, but I understand it’s very fun! Meredith Davey of Meredith Knitting won the 2007 TNNA design competition for her Baseball Socks.
Go here for the free … Read More ...
Kind of evokes mysterious Egyptian nights, don’t you think? I love the styling, and the color, while not good here, is a really pretty antique gold.
Go here for the free pattern from Berroco: http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/isolt/isolt.html… Read More ...
I know you love your tea cozies! Here’s a really cute one, in the shape of a cottage. Imagination is key here, you could do just about anything with this pattern, and it’s free!
From Craftbits, here:
http://www.craftbits.com/project/tea-cozy-cottage… Read More ...
Designed by Ann Budd for the Simple STYLE series, and knit with Allegoro, an organic cotton and linen blend. Elegant and Sporty!
Go here for the free pattern: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pdf/AllegoroSimpleTop.pdf
This top features lots of techniques from Simple Style, beginning with … Read More ...
Fresh new ideas every day, brought to you from The Daily Knitter!
Go here, for a free knitting pattern every day: http://www.dailyknitter.com/day.php… Read More ...
Isn’t this gorgeous? I really like it, not a classy dresser, myself, more a jeans and pullover kind of gal, but I could make this work!
Free pattern courtesy of Vintageous.com! http://www.vintageous.com/knit1.htm
Looking for knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check … Read More ...
Very pretty! This free wrap pattern from Knitting Daily and designed by Karen D. Kendrick-Hands could very well become a daily item in your wardrobe.
This garment is worked in two halves, each starting at the sleeve cuff and working … Read More ...
This pattern is going to become one of my favorites! From Berroco, here: http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/
abrianna/abrianna.html… Read More ...