Are you looking for a chunky comfortable, affordable sweater to knit? I was! I wanted something not too complicated that I would actually wear and adore for its softness and warmth... Well I am happy to say that the Great Lengths Coat pattern came to my rescue.
The Pattern
The Great Lengths Coat is a pattern in…
Knit
Knitting was my first love and will always be a comfortable place for me to exist. Like many of you, I enjoy the portability and wide range of projects to explore. Here are knitting patterns I've made to inspire your knitting journey!
Muse Shrug Knit Pattern Review
The muse shrug is constructed of a straight stockinette stitch with a border of the wicker stitch. The shrug is versatile and can be work with the border as a collar, or upside down as the bottom edge.  You can also wear the shrug as a cowl around your neck!
I met the lovely Petra…
The Saturday Sweater Knitting Pattern
Hey all you knitters out there! I'm happy to announce the birth of The Saturday Sweater! Longing for a mohair-ish type of pullover that was warm but not itchy, I came across Buttercream™ Angel Hair Yarn and decided to create my own design. I chose Lime Green, because I love green... and…
Knitted baby booties - free knitting pattern
After having received some feedback for this pattern courtesy of visits through allfreeknitting.com, it came to my attention that I needed to add some clarification and add two more sizes to it.
This video shows the materials needed, how the booties are constructed and I also demonstrate a few places in…
In an attempt to lessen any confusion that my original pattern may have created. I explain in this 5-minute video what the basic idea is behind the number of rows and increase / decrease strategy. :)
I admit I'm not a professional and that this video is very homemade. Download the free pattern here:
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I found this free pattern by designer Katie Schumm on Ravelry. The hat is soft and comfy, a fun one-skein project that is really easy to do!
What I used:
For the first hat I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Dusty Green
For the second hat I used Lion Brand Heartland in Yellowstone
For…
19 August 2015
Pattern update: To include multiple sizes.
After making several knitted slippers for big feet, I decided to make some little booties using the same technique. These knitted booties work up fast from any type of worsted weight yarn in your stash. The finished pattern size small, makes a bootie with about a 4" long…
This pattern works up quickly and doesn't take much yarn. In fact, if you're like me you might have some chunky yarn in your stash left over from other projects and that is exactly how this pattern was born. It's worked flat, then sewn up the back. Easy peasy!
Now available EN FRANCAIS (FRENCH TRANSLATION)
Materials:
US Size 13…
Check out my very first video of me introducing the Simple Knit Shrug. Up close and personal! :) Free pattern available on this website here.
The Chill in the Air Cap from Lion Brand is an awesome knitting pattern that just takes an evening for me to complete. I've made two-- both just a tad too long for my apparently small head so I'm going to make another with one less cable. Featured image here is my handsome nephew, model…