I have made a lot of pumpkins, and even some apples, for fall on my knitting machine, but this knitting machine mushroom pattern was a new one for me. I feel like mushrooms are kind of an unsung motif for the fall but they fit right in with changing leaves, witchy stuff and pumpkins. So […]
Halloween Embroidery on Paper
I find embroidery on paper to be a fun mix of genres so I couldn’t resist using some of my stash of Halloween paper to do some Halloween embroidery on paper! How to Embroider on Paper Of course you can embroider anything on paper of any type, but the key preparation element is poking holes […]
Yarn Pumpkins DIY Patterns
Want to make some yarn pumpkins this fall? I’ve got patterns for knitting, crocheting, and making pumpkins on the circular knitting machine. If you want to make pumpkins out of fabric, I can help with that, too! The Best Knit Yarn Pumpkins My favorite craft by far is knitting, so I have made a lot […]
Winter Kerchief Knitting Pattern
I decided to name this one the winter kerchief knitting pattern both because of the color and because I used this super cozy alpaca/wool blend that makes it the perfect thing to cover your head or neck when it’s cold out. The great things about this bandana pattern is that is uses just one skein […]
Apple Knitting Pattern on a Knitting Machine
A circular knitting machine makes short work of this easy apple knitting pattern, but you could also knit it by hand. It’s basically the same as my mini pumpkin pattern, but styled like an apple. Supplies For this apple knitting pattern you’ll need a 22-pin circular knitting machine. Mine is a Sentro; you can also […]
DIY Needle Minder
I love the idea of a needle minder for stitching, so I decided to try my hand at making a DIY needle minder. What’s a Needle Minder? A needle minder is a decorative pair of magnets that is used most commonly by people who do cross stitch or embroidery but it can be used by […]
Harris Tweed Scarf Knitting Pattern
There are a lot of great simple knit and purl stitches you can use in your knitting projects to add a little more interest, as with this Harris Tweed scarf knitting pattern. Harris tweed is a handwoven Scottish cloth, and the Harris Tweed knitting pattern gives you a similar look with knitting. This scarf is […]