It’s Pi Day! And to celebrate, here’s the official formula for a pi shawl: CO 9 sts and join to knit in the round. Knit 1 rnd. (YO, k1) around—18 sts. Knit 3 rnds. (YO, k1) around—36 sts. Knit 6 rnds. (YO, k1) around—72 sts. Knit 12 rnds. (YO, k1) around—144 sts. Knit 24 Read More
Category: Free knitting patterns
Sock Pattern Available: Toasty Toes
These socks, made with qiviut-blend sock yarn from Arctic Qiviut are the softest, warmest things that have ever touched my feet. With temperatures not rising above freezing for the last week here in Vermont, I was very tempted to start wearing them before I took photos or wove in the ends! The socks are knitted Read More
Free Pattern: Aunt Phebe’s Comfort Shawl
This pattern is very forgiving and you should not get stressed out over having an extra stitch! I had one a couple of times on my shawl, but I couldn’t find any mistakes after I finished knitting and examined the shawl. Read More
Free Pattern: Beaded Christmas Wrist Warmers
This pattern is inspired by the red, green, and white beaded wristwarmers made by Lithuanian knitters in the 19th century. Read More
Lesson: Double Knitting
Double knitting is a very easy technique to master, even though is sounds difficult and looks like magic. Read More
Lesson: Single Crochet Edging
Working a single crochet edging along a piece of knitting is quite easy — if you already know how to crochet. Read More
Free Pattern: Two Dishrags
[print_link] These dishrags or washcloths are so easy to knit, you can make several in one afternoon. Both are made diagonally, knitted from one point to another, in plain garter stitch. Yarn overs and simple decreases form the shaping. The blue version is made from plain cotton, with the increases worked right on the edge for Read More
Free Pattern: Ethnic Knitting Adventures Made in the USA
For those of us who live in the Western hemisphere, sumptuous fibers spun into luxurious yarns in faraway places touch our imaginations the way “Made in the USA” never can. Read More
Lesson: Sewing Seams
Alot of knitters are afraid of sewing seams, but it’s actually quite simple once you learn when to use each type of sewing technque. Here are the three that I use most frequently. Read More
Lesson: Knitting in the Round
Knitting in the round is quite easy, and many people love it so much they never knit back and forth once they try circular knitting. It eliminates the need to sew seems, which can be an added bonus if you don’t like finishing. Read More