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On My Needles / Super Bulky and Other Projects
Jane Richmond,
I consider myself a fairly monogamous knitter. Even when I have multiple project bags full, I tend to focus on one thing at a time, letting everything else hibernate while I give my full attention to one main project. A lot of time can go by between casting on and finishing a project. I find it hel…

Create the Ultimate Crafting Space for Kids
Katherine Lee,
Especially this last year, we've all had to reconsider how to best use the space in our homes. For us, as a family of 5, this has been a fun exercise in maximizing the space and furniture that we already...

Pyramid Hike Hat
Allison Ause,
Ranch 03: Campbell-Hansmire — sent straight from fiber heaven to my knitting needles! Before I ever held a skein, I loved this yarn for its origin story and progenitor, Julie Hansmire.  Not only is this yarn squishy and oh-so-soft, its 100% Merino wool was sourced from a woman-owned ranch — sadly a…

BOGO / Spring Sale 2021
Jane Richmond,
Spring has officially sprung my friends! The plum trees are bursting with blossoms and the daffodils are blooming in our neck of the woods — it's my absolute favorite time of year! By now I've started all of my seeds indoors and I'm busy prepping beds in the garden for planting. It's also the time …

Combine Hand Knitting with Machine Knitting! Isabel Yoke Sweater
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
One of the delights of having a knitting machine is to be able to knit long pieces of stockinette in minutes – especially in a tight gauge! It's not that I don't like knitting stockinette, it's just that I prefer knitting all the other crazy stuff more. A yoke sweater is the perfect example of a ha…

New Feature — Multiple Currencies
Jane Richmond,
One of the greatest advantages of the new website is greater flexibility. I am especially excited to roll out the newest feature — shopping in multiple currencies! Now when you shop the site you can choose from a number of different currencies to better reflect where you are shopping from. Currency…

1930s Sewing Pattern - The Reed Swimsuit
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
The Reed Swimsuit US sizing 2-30 Pattern designed by Mood Fabrics Free 1960s Style Sewing Pattern Click Here You will need to provide your email address to access the pattern link

1970s Sewing Pattern - THE FLORA BLOUSE
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
THE FLORA BLOUSE US sizing 2-30 Pattern designed by Mood Fabrics Free 1970s Style Sewing Pattern Click Here You will need to provide your email address to access the pattern link

A Beekeeper's Cushion
Alana Dakos,
There was something about when the pandemic first began that put me in a “make due and mend” mindset. Maybe it was the uncertainty of what was going to happen next. Maybe it was the lack of toilet paper. But… I was suddenly in the mood to finish or at least start working on my abandoned projects ag…

1930s/40s - The Aster Pants
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
The Aster Pants/Trousers US sizing 2-30 Pattern designed by Mood Fabrics Free 1930s/40s Style Sewing Pattern Click Here You will need to provide your email address to access the pattern link.

The Lydia Lace Crochet Cowl
Kunbi,
For as long as I can remember, I have loved lace. When I was much younger, I was always fascinated by lace materials and I did my fair share of hand sewing with them. It’s no wonder then that I love lace stitches and I’m always tempted to incorporate lace stitches into my patterns. I...

1960s Sewing Pattern - Jarrah Dress
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
Jarrah Dress US sizing 2-30 Pattern designed by Mood Fabrics Free 1960s Style Sewing Pattern Click Here You will need to provide your email address to access the pattern link.

Knitted Toys and Smaller Needle Size
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
There's a lot written about gauge and tension in relation to knitting which can be quite intimidating to the beginner knitter. Where toys are concerned, the good news is, you don't have to worry too much about gauge and tension except where you want something to be a specific size. Generally, for t…

1950s/60s Sewing Pattern - THE LITA UNISEX TRENCH
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
THE LITA UNISEX TRENCH US sizing 2-30 Pattern designed by Mood Fabrics Free 1960s Style Sewing Pattern Click Here You will need to provide your email address to access the pattern link.

Learn to Knit: Yarn Over
Laura Chau,
Do you want to learn how to knit pretty lace patterns, brioche stitch, and other fun knitting stitches? You’ll need to learn how to make a yarn over and our free tutorial will show you how! More

How to knit a garter tab cast-on
Laura Chau,
A garter tab cast-on is frequently used for triangular shawls, and can be used for any shawl knit from the top-down, including crescent shawls and half pi shawls. Learn how to knit the garter tab cast-on with our step-by-step tutorial and video. More

1960s Sewing - The Queens Gambit Pinafore & Blouse
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
I have just stumbled across Mood Fabrics website and the wonderful range of free sewing patterns they have on offer. I will share a few of them here, the vintage style ones naturally, but I urge you to check the site out as there are many, many more fabulous patterns on there! The Queens Gambit Pin…

How to buy yarn online
Sarah Stanfield,
Read our guide to buying yarn online, which gives tips on budgeting for your yarn shopping, how to choose which yarn to buy for your project, and advice on how to get to know your beautiful yarn when it arrives. More

KNITTING THE SOLO VEST
Chantal Miyagishima,
This design is one of those ones where they turned out completely opposite of what you had hoped, but in doing so become their own little miracle. The evolution of this design:

A Little Yellow Aida
Alana Dakos,
Baby Sweaters are great for using up yarn stash! They only take 1 or 2 skeins of yarn usually, and I have lots of full skeins with accompanying little scrap balls leftover from previous projects. This little cardigan was just the thing for some gorgeous Becoming Art single ply worsted I had languis…