Free knitting stitch patterns
January 2, 2009 by Del
Filed under Techniques & Stitches, free resources, inspiration, knitting, yarn crafts
There are quite a few stitch dictionaries available. Some hold hundreds of different stitch patterns in them for you to try. These are useful if you’re looking to incorporate an original design or add a unique border or hem to a project.
You can always invest in a stitch dictionary in book form, but you may find yourself needing two, three or more. That’s fine if you want to add to your knitting library, but this can get expensive.
You can also find free knitting stitch patterns on the Web. What I like about this particular site is that, as far as I can tell, …read more
Invaluable resource: The Walker Treasury Project
December 23, 2008 by Del
Filed under blogging, crafts, inspiration, knitting, links, yarn crafts
Every now and then, you come across something so delightful and useful — and you find out it’s free to boot, to make it even more amazing. That’s how I feel about the blog, The Walker Treasury Project.
This blog features a neverending stream of pattern swatches from Barbara Walker’s treasuries, all submitted by knitters who want to share how a particular pattern looks in living color (since many of the photos in the treasuries are in black-and-white). There are guidelines to sharing a swatch, so be sure to read all of the posted information if you want to get involved.
The …read more
Free crochet patterns for dogs
December 16, 2008 by Del
Filed under Christmas & Christmas projects & holiday crafts, crafts, crochet, easy projects & fast projects, yarn crafts
Don’t think I forgot about man’s (or woman’s!) best friend just because I posted free crochet patterns for kitty yesterday. Today, I bring you some crochet patterns for your favorite pooch:
Dog bed
Easy dog sweater – With helpful tutorial
Bandana – Very cute and quick!
Doggie bone – You’ll need this additional 3D heart pattern
Enjoy! And, if you can’t get enough of puppies and doggies, check out The Doggy Blog, where it’s all dogs, all the time.
Image: Photos.com
