Create things you wish existed
Create things you wish existed
It’s not just a phase, Mum, it’s a new modern classic! Since 2021, bonnet, hood and balaclava knitting and crochet patterns have been getting hotter and hotter. They’re the perfect way to look cool while you keep warm this winter. Whether your vibe is apoca-chic or glamourama, there is a bonnet, hood or balaclava pattern…
Baby clothes patterns are great to make in more ways than one! It’s not just that you can have the satisfaction of seeing your child, or the baby of someone you love, wearing something that you made with your own two hands. Baby clothes also generally work up quickly, so you can get that satisfaction…
A me-made crochet top is much better than a crochet top that you purchase at a shop. You can make it to fit you, you can pick the colours that you love and want to wear, and you can make it out of lusciously touchable fibres that will last.
Have you heard of World Wide Knit in Public Day (known as WWKIP Day)? Well, it is exactly what it says it is! A global movement to celebrate and promote knitting by doing it out in public, and to help knitters find like-minded folk to make friends with. For many of us, this is no…
If you’ve thought about these yarns but never had quite the right project, here are 15 patterns that may push you over the edge!
These patterns will make items that are attractive, durable, and fun! The end result will be so much nicer than something you purchased down at the shops, and can add to the “me-made”ness of your home.
We know you love Urth Lanalpaca yarn, because you started buying it from the shop before we even announced that we have it in stock! This nubbly, super bulky bouclé yarn is made from 50% superbaby alpaca and 50% merino wool, and it’s 100% snuggly against your skin. Plus, because it is so bulky, you…
Halloween is a perfect time for spooky and fun decor. Pumpkins, cauldrons, skulls, witches and more come out of the woodwork to haunt us in October! And for some of us, they’re the perfect accent year-round. Whether you’re giving your home a spooky look for Halloween, or you’re part of the black-clad throng that feels…
A poncho may seem like a simple idea — after all, it’s a cloth with a hole in the middle! But this garment originated with ancient Andean cultures. It was millenia before it spread worldwide, and even longer before people began knitting and crocheting them. They are practical, cozy and a great item to wear…
Knit cat socks or mitts, crochet cat scarves, knit or crochet cat sweaters, blankets, cushions and more with the patterns we’ve rounded up.
Some are for things they will love (cat caves, cat kickers, and so forth). But some are for things that we will love, but our cats might not appreciate.
This is the ultimate history of the granny square! Learn about its origins in 1885, its evolution in 1888, and the popularity it finds in every generation.