Free Patterns, Tutorials and Project Ideas
If you love practical knitting projects, this free Felted Sailor Style Slippers pattern is a fun one to try. It has that classic striped look, and the real magic happens after felting, when the oversized knitted slippers shrink down into … Read More ...
The other day I mentioned how much I don’t want to be knitting a sweater when the weather starts getting warm, but I also need a little help staying warm because I’m always cold.
Lace scarves are another fun answer … Read More ...
I wasn’t that into knitting when I got married, but it never would have occurred to me at the time to knit a wedding dress. Now I’m a little sad there weren’t a lot of homemade elements in our celebration, … Read More ...
This time of year I don’t have it in me to knit (or, most of the time, to wear) a full sweater, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still get cold from time to time. Having lots of vests… Read More ...
Most of us who knit know that knitting is good for our mental health. Norwegian designer Une Cecilie Oksvold pairs knitting patterns with the story of her mental health journey and the ways that being in nature has helped her … Read More ...
If knitting is your happy place, you are going to feel right at home in our Knitting Facebook group.
There is something really special about being part of a knitting community. Whether you are casting on your very first … Read More ...
I love the idea of thinking of your leftover yarn not as remnants or something wasteful, but as memories of the projects that you made with it. Much like making a patchwork quilt reminds you of all the things you … Read More ...
If you’re a science fiction geek you may already be familiar with the movie Project Hail Mary, based on the book of the same name and starring Ryan Gosling.
What you might not have seen if you haven’t watched the … Read More ...
I feel like the world is a little bit lacking in things to make us smile these days. With all the *gestures broadly* (I’m writing this a month ahead and I’m sure it will still feel like that) we could … Read More ...
If you are looking for a small Easter bunny knitting pattern that feels sweet, classic, and nicely giftable, this one is worth a look. It is a soft toy-style design knitted in separate pieces, then sewn together, with a pink … Read More ...
I feel like I’m seeing ducks (and geese, which we’ll get to soon) everywhere lately, so let’s take a look at some cute duck knitting patterns.
If you want a mallard duck, we have to start with the adorable (and … Read More ...
This Free Chocolate Bunny Knitting Pattern is a fun little Easter knit for anyone who likes seasonal projects with a bit of personality. It has the look of one of those classic chocolate bunnies you see at Easter time, but … Read More ...
I feel like I’ve had garter stitch on the brain a lot lately, but I’m also, as always, interested in simple knit-purl patterns that can look really interesting without a whole lot of work.
There are so many of these … Read More ...
Circular knitting machines are a lot of fun to use and make it easy to knit tubes. Despite the name, it’s also possible to knit flat panels on a knitting machine, but this is a function a lot of people … Read More ...
Game of Wool, the controversial (among knitters, anyway) knitting competition series set in Scotland and hosted by Olympic knitter Tom Daley, has been renewed for a second series, according to Channel 4.
The Great British Bake Off style … Read More ...