Create things you wish existed
Create things you wish existed
The Yarn Blog is a place for knitting and crochet inspiration, information and instruction. Come here for pattern roundups, information on how to use specific fibre arts tools, deep dives into techniques, histories on patterns, interviews with makers and more!
It’s lofty, it’s lace weight, it’s Urth Bonmoher! Urth’s first entry into both the lace yarn and mohair yarn categories has proven to be a hit. If you haven’t yet caught on to mohair yarn, it is yarn that is made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is softer and shinier than wool…
Oversize or shrunken, cable or mesh, tunic length or cropped, one of the 11 patterns on this list might be your next wardrobe essential!
We’ve heard that everyone wants to be a star, and it seems like everyone lately wants to knit or crochet a star too! Stars have been taking over our Instagram feeds and fashion blogs. Is it just us, or do you feel it too? We’ve pulled together seven great star-themed patterns for you to make….
Here for your knitting and crocheting pleasure are 31 Star Wars patterns that you can make in honor of Star Wars Day. Then wear them to a Star Wars party, movie marathon or charity event.
Whether you call it a sweater scarf, a scarf with sleeves or a sleeve scarf, this beautiful hybrid is super-trendy and fun to make! It manages to fill many accessory niches at once. It’s a little bit bolero, a little bit shrug, a little bit wrap, a little bit scarf, and almost a sweater.
A swoncho combines everything that’s great about a sweater with everything wonderful about a poncho. It’s warm, cozy, cuddly and the latest trend in staying warm. If you’re ready to make one for winter, we have some knitting and crochet patterns for you!
A handmade baby blanket is a tremendous expression of love for the little bub, as well as for their parents! And one of these baby blanket crochet patterns is the perfect thing for the occasion. The blanket you create could become a well-worn best friend (like Linus had in the Peanuts comic). Or it could…
Who wouldn’t want a knitted summer top to wear around town or to the beach this summer? Not only are knitted summer tops great to wear in the heat, they’re also great to knit, because the yarns are light and cooling. If your fingers are itching for a summer project, try one of these on…
Summer dress crochet patterns are ideal for a holiday project, and to wear on holiday! Whether you want a casual beach cover-up, a beauty for brunch at the bach, or trendy togs for a tropical night on the town, a crochet summer dress pattern is just the thing. In fact, you may find that one…
Spiral Grain, the new yarn from Urth Yarns, is inspired by the spiral grains that run through trees. It’s available in both 5 ply/sport weight and 8-ply/double knit/light worsted weight. But you may be wondering what you could make with this unique yarn. Find some inspiration with this collection of patterns suited to Urth Yarns…
Have you ever got a 12 ply yarn and thought to yourself, “But I don’t see 12 separate strands in this yarn?” Or wondered why an obviously really thick yarn is being described online as 4-ply, whereas you know that 4-ply means a fine yarn? Well, there’s a good reason for that. Over the past…
According to palaeontologists, we are currently in a golden age of dinosaur discovery. And we also seem to be in a golden age of dinosaur patterns to knit and crochet. If you love dinosaurs, you can wear them on your hat, on your gloves, and even make adorable little amigurumi dinosaurs! Our very own Ruth…