Scarves are in! You can make them skinny or fat, lacy or cable-y and in every color of the rainbow. Here’s an easy scarf in a pretty spring green, although, of course, if green isn’t your thing, pink works too! … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Shawl/Sweater from Berroco
Berroco calls this design Juliana. I call it really cool! I love the drape, and the elegant crossover in the front. Knit in Berroco’s DK weight Ultra Alpaca Light, it would be warm enough for a cool spring evening, … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Lumpy Bumpy Scarf
This is one of those cool projects that you just have to knit…. just because.
Designed by Julie Weisenberger and knit with Lumpy Bumpy yarn by Charlene.
The free pattern is here: http://www.cocoknits.com/knit/garments/accessories/wormscarf.html… Read More ...
Handmade By You!
Thanks to Stephanie, of Namemaker Quality Labels for providing this link.
Handmade labels are cool! They tell the world, “I wasn’t bought in some store, I was actually crafted by hand for someone special!” Kind of a snooty air, they … Read More ...
Giveaway! Harmony Guides 101 Stitches To Knit Card Deck!
Domino or Modular Knitting
It’s all about the color. You know this. Kaffe Fassett has revolutionized the industry with this concept!
I’ve seen projects using the modular or domino knitting technique that didn’t even register in my little brain, certainly didn’t make me want … Read More ...
Nikki’s Free Hooded Scarf With Pockets Knitting Pattern
Nikki In Stitches sent me this link. Very pretty! And it’s a free pattern on her blog. Scarves are very useful, and this one complete with hood AND pockets is just great. I love the color, Nikki, thanks for sending … Read More ...
Very Cool, er uh, Warm Cabled Neckwarmer…..
I found this little gem just the other day. Isn’t it pretty? I like neckwarmers. Being of the northern variety my neck does get cold, but lacy just isn’t me; this is perfect. (And why is it that everytime I … Read More ...
Free Dishcloth Patterns
You all seem to like the dishcloth patterns we dig up, and of course, if they’re free, that’s all the better, so I went a-searchin’.
Probably the largest repository I found was here:
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php
They’ve got everything you can imagine, … Read More ...
Domino Knitting and a Free Scarf Pattern
Join the domino craze with Knit to Be Square! Vivian Høxbro shows you how to combine modular squares into blocks of varying sizes that become the base for a variety of eye-catching two- and three-dimensional projects. Combine these geometric patterns … Read More ...
Knitting Monogamy. Your Opinion…
Whew! A whole day without internet; how did the pioneers survive? Most likely they started new projects. A lot of my knitting time is spent thinking about the next project, or the next yarn. Arguing wth myself over whether to … Read More ...
Interweave’s Harmony Guides and a Question…..
First, the question. I’m a sucker for punishment. Yes, that I am. This year I will endeavor to knit something for all of my grandchildren for their birthdays(currently there are 7).
The first is in March, a boy, will be … Read More ...
Free Slipper Pattern
Well I looked all over the net and couldn’t find what I needed. So, I did what any crazed idiot sane responsible knitter would do. I took a pattern I liked and adapted it.
These slippers: are from Knitting At … Read More ...
There are things you just shouldn’t do
And one of them, believe it or not, is knit every waking moment. Oh, sure, you can knit while riding in the car (back of a bike is difficult, especially if you drop your yarn… don’t ask me how I … Read More ...
Homemade Handknit Holidays Part 3
In the last part of our Homemade Handknit Holidays series, I’ll show you one more Free Door Stocking, this one from Caron.
But, stockings aren’t the only thing you still have time to knit. How about raiding your stash … Read More ...