This double-thick linen stitch hot pad knitting pattern is easy to make and I designed it to be worked in one piece with minimal finishing by working in the round with two circular needles, but there are other options if you don’t want to do silly knitting tricks like I did. It’s worked in cotton […]
How to Knit Linen Stitch
Linen stitch is a fun textured stitch pattern made with slipped stitches and it’s easy to learn how to knit linen stitch. What Is Linen Stitch? Linen stitch is a knitting stitch that is made by combining knit or purl stitches with stitches that are slipped with the yarn in front on the knit side […]
Knitting in the Round with Two Circular Needles
If you want to knit a small tube without using double-pointed knitting needles, knitting in the round with two circular needles is a great options. Some people find this method easier than working with double pointed knitting needles, and you can make a tube of any size, from sock to a sweater or even smaller. […]
Center-Pull Yarn Ball Holder Knitting Pattern
This yarn ball holder knitting pattern is perfect for holding center-pull balls while you knit. It’s made with a Sentro 22-pin circular knitting machine, but you could make the same thing by hand if you’d rather. Why Use a Yarn Ball Holder? Using a center-pull ball is the preference for a lot of knitters and […]
DIY Pants Pattern from Your Favorite Lounge Pants
It’s finally time for me to make a DIY pants pattern from these pants that I have loved a little too well for many years. You all have seen these before if you’ve seen my post on adding a new waistband to pants, or even adding pockets to pants, because I used the pocket from […]
Boho Granny Crochet Bandana Pattern
As I was making this crochet bandana pattern I was trying to think of a name for it and all that kept coming was “boho granny.” It’s a bit of a twist on granny stitch, worked from the bottom up, so you can make it whatever size you want. This gorgeous green would fit in […]
Crochet Shell Stitch Scarf
This crochet shell stitch scarf is a lot of fun to stitch and is great to work in one or two colors. I used two colors to clear out some space in my stash, and made a super cute, slightly lacy scarf for spring. Shell stitch is an easy crochet stitch pattern made up of […]