Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
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 your Pinterest feed has suddenly turned into a parade of striped house slippers, you are definitely not imagining it. Sailor slippers have become one of those cozy knitting trends that seem to be everywhere at once, and once you … 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 ...
Some knitters have trouble coming up with projects they can both knit and wear when it’s warm outside. Especially if you’re not ready for garments (thought tank tops and summer tops are great first garment projects!) it might seem like … Read More ...
I know it hasn’t been actual winter in the Northern Hemisphere for that long, but as soon as we get past the holidays the weight of how much winter we have left to deal with starts to get to me. … Read More ...
One of my favorite ways to use a lot of yarn quickly is to hold two strands of yarn (or more!) together as I knit. This is a great way to give a project a marled look, and it’s not … Read More ...
I don’t know if it’s the algorithm or the bias that you see more of what you’re looking for, but it often seems like as soon as I do a roundup of a particular kind of knitting pattern I’m suddenly … Read More ...
Many years ago, when my now-ninth grader was in kindergarten, I did a couple of summer camps at her school dealing with fiber arts for kids. One of the projects I made in one of those weeks was a little … Read More ...
In 2022 for Christmas I got myself a mystery yarn grab bag from Lion Brand Yarn, and in it were a couple of skeins of super bulky yarn. Because it was almost the beginning of the year and I … Read More ...
I recently shared a post all about mitts and mittens to knit using sock yarn leftovers. I know using sock yarn for mittens makes it sound like they will take forever, and maybe not even be that warm because the … Read More ...
I love knit headbands and earwarmers because they are almost as warm as wearing a hat without having to actually wear a hat. Since I’m always cold, even inside the house, I really should experiment with wearing a thick earwarmer … Read More ...
Sometimes it’s fun to knit a whole bunch of accessories that coordinate with each other. I have a shawl and a pair of gloves that were knit with the same yarn, and it delights me to wear them together … Read More ...
Chunky knits are great for keeping warm, but sometimes they can be a little too warm, or just a little boring when knit with a standard stitch pattern.
The Chunky Alpaca Scarf from Jane Richmond adds a bit of lace … Read More ...