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Love Stuffed Hearts - Free Pattern February 3, 2023 14:57
Love Stuffed Hearts
These little crochet hearts can be stuffed with the love-infused herbs recommended, or your favorite scented herbs, and a rose quartz stone or bead to amplify the sense of love radiating off of this precious gift. This pattern includes photo tutorial to make it easy to follow. Great for those new to crochet!
Rousabout Vest - Free Pattern September 15, 2022 07:00
Rousabout Vest
Layer with your favorite long-sleeve top, or over something dressy, Rousabout is perfect for a bit of added warmth. This simple vest is knit seamlessly and worked from the top down, adding interest to the knitting process, and making it easy to customize. Try it on as you knit and adjust the length as necessary to fit your body.
Good River Scarf - Free Pattern September 5, 2022 13:52
Simple Lace Scarf
Garter Shrug - Free Pattern August 31, 2022 07:30
Garter Stitch Shrug
One long garter stitch rectangle gets finished with sleeve seams and a center body trim to make this simple shrug—great for beginners.
Hasta Mitts - Free Pattern August 20, 2022 15:21
Hasta Mitts
The Hasta Mitts are knit from the fingers to the wrist, beginning with Seed stitch. Stitches are cast on for the thumb gusset, then the thumb gusset is shaped by increasing at the center of the thumb cast-on sts and decreasing on the opposite side of the mitt. Slowly the Seed stitch is decreased and the increased stitches are worked in Stockinette stitch until all the stitches are in Stockinette stitch. There are some short rows worked at the lower edge to make the lower edge straight across. These can be omitted for a diagonal edge.
Wabi Sabi Mitts - Free Pattern May 12, 2022 17:34
Wabi Sabi Mitts
Handspun yarn often comes in a single hank—one of a kind, and just waiting to be made into a small treasure. These Wabi-Sabi Mitts were designed for a single hank of handspun yarn. The model mitts use approximately 94 yards, but the pattern is written so more or less could be used.
River of Life Socks - Free Pattern April 29, 2022 11:43
River of Life Socks
This stitch pattern is one of my favorites. The way it is made—by increasing stitches at the edges, then decreasing them in the center—reminds me of how everything in life comes and goes—birth and death—and that the cycle is continuous and always beginning and ending at the same time. This technique, combined with knit and purl stitches creates a beautiful wave-like effect, and together with the blue yarn it reminds me of a flowing river—thus we have, the river of life—in sock form.
Tryst Cropped Vest - Free Pattern April 9, 2022 17:49
Tryst Cropped Vest
The Tryst Cropped Vest is a basic vest with welted trim. The pieces are worked flat, back and forth in rows, then seamed.
Child's Cable Rib Pullover - Free Pattern April 5, 2022 21:00
Child's Cable Rib Pullover
A basic cabled pullover for children. The perfect cold-weather layer for supreme warmth.
The back, front and sleeves are worked separately—from the bottom up—then seamed together. Stitches are picked up around the neckline for the neckband.
Adult Cable Rib Pullover - Free Pattern April 5, 2022 20:18
Adult's Cable Rib Pullover
A basic cabled pullover for the adults in the family. With a few inches of positive ease, this can be a cozy cold-weather layer for supreme warmth.
The back, front and sleeves are worked separately—from the bottom up—then seamed together. Stitches are picked up around the neckline for the neckband.
Spring Baby Cardi - Free Pattern April 4, 2022 19:03
Spring Baby Cardi
The body of the Spring Baby Cardi is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarms, then the back and fronts are worked separately to the shoulders with modified-drop shaping. Shoulders are seamed. The sleeves are worked flat, then set into the armholes and seamed.
Rebirth Hat - Free Pattern March 30, 2022 09:42
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The Rebirth Hat is a beautiful leafy-lace hat, worked seamlessly, in the round, from the bottom up. There is a symbolic aspect to this pattern, intended to guide the one creating it through a rebirth process of unifying with their authentic self. A KAL is beginning March 31, 2022. |
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Rebirth Pullover - Free Pattern March 21, 2022 20:37
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The Rebirth Pullover is a beautiful leafy-lace top, worked seamlessly from the bottom up. There is a symbolic aspect to this pattern, intended to guide the one creating it through a rebirth process of unifying with their authentic self. |
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Sigyn's Bowl - Free Pattern March 13, 2022 16:22
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In the Norse myths, Sigyn (SIG-in) is the wife of Loki, who is bound to a stone where a snake will eternally drip venom onto him. Sigyn stands over him with a bowl, collecting the venom until it’s full, then empties it and does it again, and again, and again… |
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Not-Yellow Top-Down Tank Free Pattern March 13, 2022 14:22
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A top-down tank, worked seamlessly in the round. There are markers placed on the yoke, with increases worked as raglan shaping. When the raglan shaping is completed the sleeve stitches are skipped over, and underarm stitches are added, then the bodice is worked in the round to the hem. |
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Seamless Soaker - Free Pattern March 13, 2022 13:20
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This soaker begins between the legs with a provisional cast-on. The back is worked while shaping the legholes then the back stitches are placed onto a stitch holder or waste yarn. Front stitches are picked up from the provisional cast-on and the legholes are shaped to the same length as the back. The back and front stitches are joined, casting on a few stitches at the top of each leghole. The body is then worked in the round maintaining the garter ridge pattern over the back and working stockinette stitch on the front. The top band is worked in ribbing or with a drawstring to suit your yarn choice. |
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Calypso - Free Pattern March 11, 2022 10:27
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This simple cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke has increases for the neck and raglan, then at the underarm the sleeve stitches are held and stitches are cast on between the back and fronts for the underarm and the body is worked straight down to the hem. The held sleeve stitches are returned to double-pointed needles and worked in the round to the cuff. There are instructions for long or short sleeves and how to add buttons if desired. |
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Sundance Bag Bag - Free Pattern March 10, 2022 23:51
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This is a pretty way to tidy up your collection of plastic bags. The ribbing and lace are worked in the round on double-pointed needles—but use the magic loop if that's your thing! It's finished off with a short I-Cord, sewn into a loop. |
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Lacy Crochet Kerchief - Free Pattern March 9, 2022 17:31
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This versatile pattern may be used with nearly any yarn. You can stick with the gauge and numbers that are given, or put your math-hat on and crunch a few numbers to the formulas given to use any yarn at any gauge. The band is worked in rows, to fit around the head, then the lace for the triangle is centered on the band and worked outward. Then the final rows are worked over the band and the lacy triangle. There's a simple seam, then it's done! |
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Muddy Duck Pond Cardigan - Free Baby/Kids Pattern March 9, 2022 16:46
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This sweater has a really fun and unique construction. It begins by working the upper body from the center of the back out to the sleeve cuffs. A provisional cast-on is used at the center of the back for an invisible join. The body stitches are picked up along the lower edge of the upper body, then knit down. |
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Firefly Scarf - Free Pattern March 8, 2022 23:54
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A great project for using 2 balls of yarn. Two halves are worked in the same way from the end toward the center, then they are joined together using the kitchener stitch. That way both ends look the same as they drape over your shoulders. |
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Broken Rib Tank - Free Pattern March 8, 2022 23:05
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This simple summer top is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round to the armholes, then the back and front are divided. The back and front are worked separately, briefly for some armhole shaping and short-rows. Then stitches are cast on over the arms, and the yoke is worked in the round to the neckline, decreasing along the way. The simple stockinette works up fast and easy, then the broken rib yoke keeps it interesting until the end. |
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Recent Articles
Love Stuffed Hearts - Free Pattern Posted on 3 Feb 14:57
Rousabout Vest - Free Pattern Posted on 15 Sep 07:00
Good River Scarf - Free Pattern Posted on 5 Sep 13:52
Garter Shrug - Free Pattern Posted on 31 Aug 07:30
Hasta Mitts - Free Pattern Posted on 20 Aug 15:21
Wabi Sabi Mitts - Free Pattern Posted on 12 May 17:34
River of Life Socks - Free Pattern Posted on 29 Apr 11:43
Tryst Cropped Vest - Free Pattern Posted on 9 Apr 17:49
Child's Cable Rib Pullover - Free Pattern Posted on 5 Apr 21:00
Adult Cable Rib Pullover - Free Pattern Posted on 5 Apr 20:18
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