Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
All you ever wanted to know about spinning cotton, I promise!
Cotton spinning made easy. With a few adjustments made to your wheel, you can spin cotton just like the pros. Become a “cotton spinner extraordinaire”. 120 minutes long, and … Read More ...
Another swatch from the Walker Treasury Project. This would be pretty in almost any combinations of colors.
Go here: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/two-color-fabric-stitch/… Read More ...
Extra! Extra! Read All About It. Free Elephants… And they just love flowers! See how they gather all around in a circle to smell the flowers?
These are just about the cutest elephants I’ve ever seen! Here they are playing … Read More ...
Seriously, who looks like this? I’ll tell you who, this model from Rowan’s Magazine #46. And this gorgeous shawl she’s sporting.
Magazine 46 offers forty-eight knit and crocheted designs, garments and accessories, for women and men. Also available are eight … Read More ...
Get ready for fall and get a jumpstart on those Christmas gifts.
Pack a lunch and join other knitters, crafters and suppliers for the Surrey Museum’s annual Pic-Knit event on Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shop at … Read More ...
I scream, you scream, we all scream for TANK TOPS!!! YAY tank tops!
Especially in the summer, and especially if they’re just dressy enough to pull off a night on the town.
Berroco’s Tarte is just that. Pair it with … Read More ...
Now I’ll be the first to admit that the last thing I need is another hobby, and I have no intention of taking up weaving towels, but these are just cool!
6 month plans and 12 month plans. They’re so … Read More ...
Knitting for Charity has instructions on how to lengthen knitted garments, just in case, you know, you’re like “vertically challenged” like I am!
But, a word of warning, it requires scissors, so take a deep breath….
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/easy_instructions_for_lengthening_knitted_garments.html… Read More ...
This is just pretty. Plus it’s green, and we all know how I love green! Imagine this with beads, oh yeah, I smell a shawl in the making!
Sarah, from knitting.about.com brings us this pretty stitch swatch.
http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingstitchesuz/g/vine-lace.htm… Read More ...
New patterns have been added to Knitty’s lineup for Summer. Go here to see it all! http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer09/index.php
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So is there anyone out there who hasn’t heard of the Sock Summit?? Is there anyone besides me who isn’t going?
Why aren’t I going? I’m a professed addicted sock knitter. Well, for one thing, I’m also a farmer. … Read More ...
Totally cool book! Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol J Sulcoski goes into detail about the differences between hand dyed vs machine dyed yarns, different fibers, and blends. Oooooh, the blends!
And the patterns! Gorgeous patterns, not just for … Read More ...
Another entry into the Walker Treasury Project. I’m thinking….. socks!
See this pattern, and more, here: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/double-rose-leaf/… Read More ...
Ok, so if I show you some free Christmas themed patterns are you gonna throw stuff at me? If so, that’s ok, I can handle it, just make it stuff like Candy Canes and Chocolate, k?
So here goes, free … Read More ...
This is one brave lady! Cutting steeks for me requires a sewing machine, lots and lots of thread, and usually some alcohol (not to mention chocolate!) Dawn Brocco shows us how she sews steeks (by hand! – gasp!) in this … Read More ...