It’s Almost Easter…..Time To Knit some Eggs

February 27, 2012 by Terrye Leave a Comment

Looking for a unique and fun project to add some DIY charm to your Easter decorations? Check out the knitted and felted eggs from The Vintage Umbrella! These eggs are a cool twist on traditional Easter decor and can be used in a variety of ways, from Easter baskets to table settings and more.

To get started, head over to The Vintage Umbrella website and follow the link to the knitted and felted eggs project. The pattern is easy to follow, and even if you’re new to knitting, you should be able to complete the project with ease.

The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn and requires basic knitting skills, like casting on, knitting in the round, and decreasing. Once you’ve knit the eggs, you’ll need to felt them in the washing machine to give them their unique texture and shape.

The finished eggs are cute and versatile, and you can use any color combination you like to match your decor. Plus, since they’re made from yarn, they’re a great eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic Easter eggs.

Head on over to The Vintage Umbrella, and look for the link. You’ll absolutely LOVE the results!!

Looking for more Easter-themed Knitting patterns? Check out these Knitting patterns we found over on Etsy. and our DIY Pinterest board here and these patterns on the Sirdar website.

Free Easter Knitting Patterns over on our sister site Craftbits.com

Easy Easter Egg Knitting Patterns

If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate the holiday, knitting Easter eggs might be just the thing you need. In this collection of easy Easter egg knitting patterns, you’ll find a variety of designs and techniques to try out.

Fair Isle Eggs to Knit for Easter

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create stunning Easter eggs using the Fair Isle technique. These eggs are not only a fun knitting project, but they also make great decorations for your home or gifts for your loved ones.

Etsy Feature; Waldorf Easter Bunny Babies

If you’re a fan of handmade toys and crafts, you’ll love this Etsy feature! Meet the Waldorf Easter Bunny Babies – a collection of adorable and unique bunny dolls that are perfect for Easter. Each doll is handmade with love and care, and they make great gifts

Knit Cloths for Easter from KrisKnits

These cloths are not only practical for cleaning, but they also make great decorations for your home or gifts for your loved ones

Easter Bunny Knitting Patterns

Hop into the Easter spirit with these adorable Easter bunny knitting patterns! Whether you’re looking for a stuffed animal or a decorative piece, you’ll find plenty of patterns to choose from. From classic bunnies to unique designs, there’s something here for everyone.

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Book Review: Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit & Crochet Blankets

Blankets are a great blank slate project that you can change up in a million different ways. From color to stitch pattern to size, the possibilities are almost endless.

Jared Flood, the designer behind Brooklyn Tweed, was inspired by a log cabin quilt his mother made in 1995 to re-create that design in knitting, which led to more blankets and ultimate Brooklyn Tweed’s Knit and Crochet Blankets, which includes 25 patterns from an array of designers using different skills and techniques to make cozy, pretty blankets.

The patterns are divided into three aesthetic themes: traditions, minimalism and colorplay. The patterns are rated on a scale of one to five, with one being the easiest, and there aren’t any pieces rated five. Two blankets are rated one, 14 are two, eight are three and one is four.

In addition, three of the 25 patterns are crocheted, but they either use single crochet or granny stitch, so they are pretty easy even if you don’t do a lot of crochet. You can see all the patterns on Ravelry.

Some of my favorites include Rattan by Rastus Hsu, a chunky blanket worked in knits and purls with simple crossing stitches to make a raised woven look; Homewood by Seth Richardson, covers in dramatic, loopy cables; Ainur Berkimbayeva’s Tessellate, one of the beginner projects that doesn’t really look beginner but is totally worked in knit and purl stitches; Warp + Weft by Aist? Butkevi?ien?, which is mostly knits and purls but makes a fun woven look fabric that blew my mind a little bit; and the same designer’s Canyonland, a multicolored blanket with wavy stripes.

The patterns tell you how to resize them for different dimensions and include information on pattern repeats where it is possible to make a totally custom size.

Many different techniques are included here such as cables, lace, shadow knitting, intarsia and other colorwork techniques, as well as modular knitting and lots of sewing pieces together. The patterns are all presented with charts, but there are line by line written instructions available on the Brooklyn Tweed website if you need them.

The book ends with a deep dive into log cabin knitting, telling the story of the quilt Jared’s mom made and how he made it in knitting, as well as the multitude of variations you can make if you want your own log cabin style design.

The back of the book includes a little written information about some of the special techniques needed, but there are no photos.

This is a lovely book full of inspiration for knitting and crochet blankets for any skill level. If you like to make blankets as gifts or aspire to have a handmade blanket in every room of the house, these designs would be a great place to start.

About the book: 192 pages, paperback, 25 patterns. Published 2024 by Abrams Books, suggested retail price $24.99.

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