This season, Lion Brand Yarn is doing the Inishturk Sweater for their KAL. I won’t be joining in, though, I already have 856,574,900 (ish) projects on the needles, and there are no more needles in my stash. Must. Get. More. … Read More ...
Free Dishcloth and Scrubbie Patterns
I found these over on the Flickr site and really like them, maybe because there’s green…… Anyway, here are the free patterns. Ballband Dishcloth:
www.peaches-creme.com/Ballband%20Dishcloth.htm and Tribble:
knitting.craftgossip.com/a-tribble-a-day/2009/03/02/
Looking to knit more dishcloth patterns ? Check out these … Read More ...
Nordic Knitting, In Japanese!
The description on the cover, “Seven miraculous techniques”, doesn’t even begin to describe the amazing construction methods covered in this creative and mind-bending book. Includes both English and Japanese instructions, and detailed diagrams.
Go here for more details: http://www.knit-purl.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=&idproduct=4738#details
… Read More ...Are You Ready For Some….
No, it’s not football season, but we do have another giveaway. Not sure how that all ties in, hang in there with me, I can usually make it all work. How about an alternative to that football game? This one’s … Read More ...
Knit Your Own Petting Zoo!
Caution, warning and all that stuff, this book is written entirely in German, however, there is a translation site.
Now for the good stuff… this adorable toy book is just what the adventurous knitter hankers for. With patterns ranging from … Read More ...
The Ultimate How To Site….
There’s a satisfaction in knowing how to do things yourself. One of our trendy phrases is “self sufficiency”, green is the new black, and knitting rocks. Stuff like that.
Turn to ehow.com! You’ll find everything you could possibly want there, … Read More ...
Free Sailboat Afghan Pattern
The baby blanket is so cute, but you could even make it larger for your beach themed house!
The pattern is free, courtesy of The Yarn Hog, here: http://yarnhog-yarnhog.blogspot.com/2008/04/fo-come-sail-away-and-another-free.html
… Read More ...Beam And Read – Awesome!
I’ve had the opportunity to try out this light and peeps, It. Is. Awesome!!
Of course I’ve used the Beam and Read for my knitting, but also reading late at night and early morning. Then, just the other night, I … Read More ...
One Word! Really Pretty!
This cardigan, is very cute, very pretty, and definitely a must have for the upcoming (if it ever gets here) spring changing weather.
The pattern is free, courtesy of Naturally Caron, here: http://www.naturallycaron.com:80/projects/aberdeen/aberdeen_1.html
Myself, I … Read More ...
Knit Your Valentine A Valentine!
From our friends at Knitting. About.com comes this Valentine card. You could also make it larger and make it a dishcloth. Pretty cool. And free too!
http://knitting.about.com/od/accessories/p/knit-valentine.htm?nl=1
… Read More ...3 Needle Bind Off – Knitting Technique
Two needle bind offs are a technique used to bind off stitches when finishing a knitting project. There are two types of two needle bind offs: the three needle bind off and Elizabeth Zimmermann’s easy bind off.
Three needle bind … Read More ...
A House Of Yarn? Wait! What??
No picture of this one yet, because it’s still in process.
From Katie Bond….Knitters in Hilmarton (UK) have set themselves an unusual task – creating a house out of wool to raise money for their church. More than 30 knitting … Read More ...
50+ Sock Patterns From 50+ States
This came to me from Tina Sanders of the Phoenix Knitting and Crochet Examiner. And how cool is this! Available from Crystal Palace Yarns, a DVD featuring sock patterns from the 50 states, plus Canadian Provinces as well as … Read More ...
LOVE IT!!
The Heartigan Cardigan from Knitting Daily!
This would be a perfect Valentine idea, come on, I know you’re looking for ideas. While the elbow patches are certainly cute, what you can’t see on the picture is the small heart embroidered, … Read More ...
Did You Know???
An AWESOME source for vintage patterns is Karen’s Variety. There is an email newsletter to spotlight some of the new listings as well as old favorites, like this elegant eyelet top pictured. If you just can’t find a pattern anywhere, … Read More ...