knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
Here is an easy one-skein stylish hat pattern. This hat is worked in the round and is a great pattern for the beginning knitter wanting to learn to knit in the round. Or, for the experienced knitter, it’s a quick one-day project for some easy knitting gratification. It’s …
Pom-poms are handy craft items to have around and are easy to make with yarn. In various sizes, they can be used for so many different craft projects. I make a lot of pom-poms for knitted hats. I use the Clover pom-pom makers and if …
Here is my last hat pattern for the winter season – Bestie Slouchy. It is the slouchy version of the popular Bestie Beanie pattern. This one is also designed in Malabrigo Merino Worsted. It is soft and comfortable and it also has great stitch definition and …
I am working on several knitting projects right now. I always have something on the go! My #ultimateKAL Sweater I mentioned last week that I was taking part in the PlumDandi #ultimateKAL. I am knitting the Birchbark sweater in Malabrigo Rios. I finished the beginning …
So, I might have mentioned in a recent Friday Follow-Up that I might take part in a knitalong…. Well, I decided to jump in and take part in the PlumDandi Ultimate KAL! Alicia Plummer and Melissa Schaschwary are running this sweater KAL in their Ravelry group: Plum Dandi. The response has …
I always strive to make sure that I am consistent with the knitting abbreviations in my patterns. And I always provide a list of abbreviations used in each pattern. Although knitting abbreviations are mostly consistent among designers and patterns there are some differences, especially regional differences. So, …
For me, the beginning of a new year signals a time to organize, plan, and set goals. I’m not talking about New Year’s Resolutions. Those are rarely successful (for me, anyway). I’m talking about revisiting and revising existing plans and goals. So, you may be …
