Knitting Patterns

Free Sock Yarn Patterns – (That Aren’t Socks!)

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May 14, 2013
machine-washable sock yarn

Free patterns for you today! Who doesn’t love a gorgeous, free pattern? We all do! I’ve got some knitted ones and some crocheted ones, depending upon your preferred craft.  Did I design these? No. But I found them online and I hope you LOVE them! I wanted to share these with you because I’m getting [...]

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One of the Best Things About Yarn

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March 7, 2013
color shifting wool yarn

Please read through to the end for an important message! Yarn is wonderful in so many ways… The colors. The textures. The fibers! The choices! The endless patterns and possibilities for it all! But you know what I consider one of the best parts of the whole yarn world? The connection it brings us with [...]

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The Brilliance of a Sock

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February 25, 2013
hand knitted socks picture

The concept of knitting your own socks is mind-blowing to most people, especially non-knitters. “Why make your own socks?” they ask, “When you can buy them for $1 a pair at Wal-mart!” To this I just chuckle secretly inside because they don’t know. They don’t know the joy and purpose and the satisfaction of knitting [...]

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Crimson Converti-Mitts Free Knitting Pattern

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November 6, 2012
free mitten knitting pattern

These convertible mittens are functional and warm and can be worn in two different ways: As a normal mitten for cooler winter days and as a fingerless mitt for those times when you need to use your fingers: Pulling out your credit card at the grocery store, rifling through your keys, texting on your cell [...]

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Melting Transitions Scarf Pattern

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September 17, 2012
easy beginner knitted scarf pattern

Melting Transitions Scarf This scarf is so indicative of the last 6 months of my life. It has been one of the most profound, most magical periods of my life, thus far. When I began this scarf, it was mid-spring here in Alaska. I was working a job. It was a great job, with wonderful [...]

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Dare I Say? This is a Funky, Sexy Knitted Shawl Pattern. Mmm.

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June 6, 2012
beginner knitted shawl pattern

Free (and easy!) Funky Knitted Shawl Pattern Other terms that pop into my head? Simple. Glorious. Chunky. Sexy. Edgy. Chic. Hip. Hippie. Stylish. And my usual YUMMY and DELICIOUS. WHEW! Okay, okay! Enough already! Pictures! Well, I went for a walk downtown with my boo: It was sunny and pleasant.     All of a [...]

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Knitted Shawls to Inspire You!

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June 3, 2012
find what you love to do photo

I just started knitting a few years ago. As such, when I first began looking up knitting patterns and yarn blogs and searching Ravelry, etc, several things struck me as really odd at first. A few of those things were: 1. I didn’t get the whole sock knitting thing. I mean, people really knit socks? [...]

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Comfy Headband Hat – Knitted Pattern

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April 17, 2012
knitting hat pattern worsted

So as promised, here is the pattern for this new hand spun hat I knitted. (By the way, did you know the past tense of knit can be either knit or knitted? I looked it up) Size: 1 size fits most adult heads. It is meant to be worn down over the ears. Finished Measurements:  [...]

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Here It Is! Ruffled Baby Hat Pattern with Good Luck Clover

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April 6, 2012
easy baby knitting hat pattern

This Good Luck Baby Hat Pattern was designed as I went along. I wanted to make something special for a new baby cousin; something with meaning. You can see my original post about it here. So I used the first successful skein of gradient yarn that I dyed and created this adorable, but easy baby [...]

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Good Luck Baby Hat Pattern

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March 18, 2012
crocheted and knitted baby gradient ruffle hat pattern

(Update April 6th, 2012: This pattern is now available here) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’m not eating corned beef and cabbage. Or drinking a Guinness. Or even wearing green. But I wanted to share this gorgeous Good Luck Baby Hat with you! (If you’re wondering why there is snow on the hat, it is because [...]

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