You knit scarves to keep your neck warm, mittens and handwarmers for your fingers, and slippers for your toes. You even knit cute little coats for your cats and dogs. Well, how about keeping your coffee warm with this FREE … Read More ...
Quick, No One’s Looking…
So haul yourself outta that chair, run down to the local thrift or second hand shop, find an orange sweater and bring it home. The proceed with this, the easiest knit pumpkin wall decoration ever!
From Betz White’s blog: http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/10/yay-and-boo.html… Read More ...
Thinking Outside The… Hat!
First a story, then a giveaway (with advice asked of course). Yeah, you have to sit through a story first!
Here’s the deal. One of my daughters found a sweater she wanted me to knit for her in one of … Read More ...
Darn Good Yarn!
I recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size 13 … Read More ...
Christmas Gifts For Knitters
It’s coming. Fall is in the air in the morning and later on in the evening. Up here summer is fleeting especially this one, and with it’s demise brings the hectic autumn “nesting” schedules. Put meat in the freezer, start … Read More ...
Another Give-away
Perfect for quickie knitting.
Perfect for that one skein that has lost it’s mate.
Perfect for gift giving.
And now it can be yours! One Ball Knits – Purses by Fatema, Khadija, and Hajera Habibur-Rahman. This book features handbags, totes, … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Seasonal Napkin Rings from Lion Brand
These knitted napkin rings are featured in the June 09 BK4K magazine. Knitted in Vanna’s Choice yarns from Lion Brand, but also good for sparkly leftovers.
The free pattern for this super quick, and super easy napkin rings is here: … Read More ...
Knit This Bunny Dishcloth With This Free Pattern!
You’ve got the cute little chicks and eggs for your table. You’ve got the chocolate rabbit and marshmallow peeps in the Easter Basket. But do you have the Bunny dishcloth to go with the … Read More ...
Giveaway! Harmony Guides 101 Stitches To Knit Card Deck!
One of the greatest challenges a knitter can face is finding the perfect stitch pattern for a project. Whether you want to create a highly textured lace scarf or revamp a basic sweater silhouette with a new stitch pattern, 101 Knit Your Own Easter Basket!
The folks at MaryLues Yarn provide this free pattern. Using chunky weight wool yarn it knits up very quickly, add some fun ribbon or other funky yarn then felted for stability and you’ll have a unique original.
From Mary Lues … Read More ...
Announcing…New Yarns and Free Patterns From Nashua Handknits.
Nashua Handknits announces two new yarns for Spring 2009:
Creative FocusTM Silk: We are very excited about our 100% bourette silk in a bright palette of fifteen shades. Creative FocusTM Silk knits at 5 sts to the inch with each … Read More ...
Shamrocks From Vicki Howell
Craft, Rock, and Love…. and Shamrocks!
Vicki Howell does it again, with her quick and easy, stashbusting free shamrock pattern.
Visit Vicki at her blog and make some of these for yourself and all of your friends: http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-love-to-create-knitted-bejewelled.html
… Read More ...Free Needle Holder Pattern
Who needs to go out and buy a needle holder when all that’s required is a little stash-raiding?
This free pattern from Berroco knits up quick, quick enough that you’ll be able to knit the 7 or 8 that you … Read More ...
Another Free Sock Pattern From Knitting.About.com
Ribbed socks offer a great combination of comfort and ease, and these ribbed women’s socks are a great choice on both counts. They fit a wide range of feet without a lot of alteration and are nice and cozy as … Read More ...
How Fast Can You Knit?
Can you knit it in time for this weekend? Depends on the project doesn’t it. If it’s a quick and easy thing, why not take advantage of the Spring Fever you’re feeling and cast on for yet one more “quick … Read More ...