Winter has crept up on us again and I’ve been working on this new pattern. I wanted to have a version of the Hooded Baby Sleeping Bag Pattern that could be adapted to become a foot-muff (leg warmer for a pushchair if you’re not from the UK). This way I have something for the new-born babies up… Read More Pattern: Fleece Lined Baby Footmuff
The Bamboo Stitch is one of my favourite stitches to use in many of my projects. When worked with thicker yarn such as worsted, Aran, or chunky you get a really cozy fabric knit up really quickly and when using lighter yarns such as sport weight or fingering you create an airy fabric that’s great… Read More How To Knit The Bamboo Stitch
As winter is on its way I have been whipping up some new accessories for me and the family and today’s article is all about how to make a basic beanie hat. This is a free pattern for you to use at anytime to make sure you favourite it so you can come back whenever… Read More Free Pattern: How To Knit A Basic Beanie Hat
So you’ve been knitting for a while and managed to get a good-sized chunk of that section done but when you look down and inspect your work you realise that you’ve made a mistake! Maybe it was getting your tension wrong and now your knitted piece is too big or too small, it could be… Read More How To Correct Knitting Mistakes
Also known as reversible knitting this technique allows you to make two connected layers of fabric at a time. It’s great for any type of garment you want to potentially wear on either side, or for garments you will end up seeing both sides of anyway: hats, gloves, scarves/shawls, cardigans, blankets. Having recently learnt how… Read More Double Knitting Tips For Beginners
Taking Your Acrylic Projects To The Next Level I love to work with acrylic yarns for many reasons but the top two are because projects made with them tend to hold their shape well when finished and the yarn is generally inexpensive. However, it is difficult to get acrylic projects looking professional because you cannot… Read More How To Block Acrylic Yarn
Today I would like to teach you how to make your first pair of socks from scratch and to have them fit perfectly around your feet, ankles and calves. I will take you through step by step on how to deconstruct each section of the sock and what measurements you need to take from the… Read More Free Textured Beginner Sock Pattern
This pattern is made to fit all sizes and can be adjusted to suit anyone. The terms I use in this pattern are US, however you can substitute in UK terms using: Double crochet instead of single crochet and Treble crochet instead of Double Crochet. If you would like to get a beautifully designed ad… Read More Chunky Waffle Infinity Scarf: Free Pattern