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I have found that Loom Knitting Patterns or at least, good ones are quite hard to come by. On doing a bit of searching, I came across this EBook called Looney for Looms by Linda Spangenburg. At the bottom of this post, I have included a simple loom knitting pattern for a cowl. It was great … Read more
If you are wondering how to knit fingerless gloves, I knitted this pair up in about three hours. The pattern is super easy and these fingerless gloves make a great gift. I love that you can still use your hands without feeling clumsy like you normally would using fingered gloves. You can even write with … Read more
If you are looking for a knitted squid pattern, this one may be just for you. It is 7.25 inches long not including its legs and has a 14.5-inch circumference. This knitted squid is quick to knit and small enough to hang on a mobile above a babies cot. Knitted Squid Pattern We used Eggplant 24344 wool … Read more
Here is a pattern for a baby jersey. It has raglan sleeves and is a relatively simple pattern to follow for beginner knitters. Baby Jersey This pattern is for a baby of 3, 6 and 9 months old. Materials: Wool – Baby wool in 4 PLY (50g balls) 2 balls in the color of your … Read more
Have you ever tried knitting a bag charm? Bag charms are the rage at the moment, from fluffy pompoms to emojis, to cute animals. Just like knit a critter, they are quick and easy to do. A bag charm is really simple to knit and the raccoon below took me about 3 hours to make … Read more
Once you have decided on a knitting pattern, here is some advice on how to follow a knitting pattern, or how to read a knitting pattern for the best results. Before You Start To Knit Before you start to even think about the knitting part, make sure you buy yarn closest to the one recommended … Read more
Here is a gorgeous pattern for a baby pullover with a round yoke. This baby pullover is knitted in one piece without any side seams. The sleeves are knitted separately. Materials: 4 ply baby wool (50g balls) – 2 balls in color of your choice. One 15cm zip One pair each 3mm a 3.25mm knitting … Read more
Once you have been knitting for a while, you will definitely want to move onto more advanced hand knitting stitches. This adds to the excitement of creating a more artistic finished product and pushes you to learn some new skills within your hobby. If you want to get some ideas for hand knitting stitches, you … Read more
When I was a child I used to love watching my gran knitting coat hanger covers, but could never understand why she went to all the trouble. Now that I am a grown-up, I am always on the lookout for easy knitted coat hanger patterns to cover all my boring wooden hangers and I have … Read more
If you are a knitter, you have probably heard of Caron Critters, and have maybe even tried a project or two. Did you know that you can purchase Caron Critters online, and often at a fraction of the cost that you would pay in a conventional store? The beauty of shopping online is that the … Read more
