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Quick Knit Patterns for Last Minute Gifts!

  Generations Purse Don’t panic if you need to make a gift quickly! Browse through this extensive list of ideas for small, free, fast, and cute knit patterns which are perfect as gifts! If nothing else, hopefully the list will inspire you on ideas! Have fun! I would absolutely love to see your finished projects in the comments section! And it would be fantastic to hear what patterns you think I should add to this list! Please let me know if you discover any patterns are crochet (oops!) or have a fee. They’ll be removed immediately as this list is just for free knit patterns.   Wee Knitting Needle Bag Knitting Needle Knitting Bag Lavender Sachet Simple iPhone Cozy, Two Ways "Grrr" Cute Funny Washcloth/Dishcloth Knitted Pocket Felted (1) Coin Purse or (2) Notions Purse "A Little Bird Told Me" Cute Small Handbag/Purse Christine Bag (this is really pretty!) Beginner's Luck Pouch Square Cake Wristlet Handbag/Purse The Little Coco Bag Swa

Fantastic Uses for 14 Inch Knitting Needles

  I posted a question to all my favorite Facebook knitting groups. Hoped for inspiration on uses for my unloved 14 inch long straight knitting needles. Sharing with you the amazing answers. I didn't include names of people who provided the answers out of respect for their privacy, especially as the answers come from multiple groups. Know that your answers were fantastic and incredibly helpful! Thank you so much to everyone that responded!  Check back often as I’ll be adding even more possibilities as the answers keep rolling in!  (1) Use with the Lever Knitting Technique. Also called Irish Cottage Knitting, Speed Knitting, Pit Knitting and Underarm Knitting. This is where the needle goes under your arm in your armpit. It helps decrease pain in the wrists & elbows and allows for longer knitting sessions. Various, useful links on it.   https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/knit-faster-with-lever-knitting-2115451/    -OR-   https://youtu.be/wdIbvBz01yI    -OR-   https://youtu.be/FNlt

Discontinued Yarn Help

Did you run out of yarn and then discovered they discontinued it? Never fear! There are several possibilities to explore. You may luck out.  There is always the chance you must settle for yarn of a different dye lot. Read on for resources to help you in your hunt. See if you can find your discontinued yarn in one of the resources below.  The bottom of this post will help you find yarn substitutions should the worst case scenario become a reality. Even a substitution yarn may help you finish your project. Discontinued Yarn Hunt Locally -  Y our local yarn store or local chain craft store. Try your local yarn stores, whether a locally owned one or a chain store such as Michaels, Joann, or Hobby Lobby. Walmart and Target are also good options. Do not be afraid to ask a clerk (call or in-person) for exactly what you are looking for. They should be able to look up their inventory and tell you if it is still in stock. And where to find it in their store. If a chain store? They may not hav

Published My First Pattern!

Knitters! I've published my first knit pattern on Ravelry! Free and perfect for the advanced beginner wanting to try out various lace patterns. Plenty of tutorials within the pattern.  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quintet-lace-scarf

Truth on Ravelry Policy Change

Reality Check I really, really want to clarify something. Trump supporters being shut out of the Ravelry website is FALSE. It is also bad reporting by several news sources. A quote from Ravelry's new policy: "You can still participate if you do in fact support the administration, you just can’t talk about it here." They made it clear Trump supporters are not banned. It is the display of support for Trump and his administration that is banned. There is a very, very huge difference. Nor are they banning support of conservatives or Republicans. But because 95% of the news reporting states that people are being outright banned, it is causing half of this problem, this outrage. I was shocked by how many respected news outlets were either making things inflammatory and getting this huge detail wrong - or flat out lying in an even more major way. Truth is, they did not go off and ban a whole group of people. Though I am not a Trump supporter, I am really get

Tie-Straps Headband Knit Pattern

I needed a headband that would fit even my odd shaped head. Those with buttons in the pattern were fine - until the yarn stretched out. This pattern allows you straps long enough to tie it behind your head to secure the headband! So no matter how much the yarn stretches out, you can adjust where you tie the straps! And the body of the headband is wide enough to hold hair back in a pretty but understated way. The body of the pattern is simple. The body of the headband is also not so wide that you have that annoying gap at the back but also not so narrow that hair is spiking out on the sides.  As I said, my head is odd shaped which means, for me, many headbands slip right back off my head. I've tried my pattern with less stretchy and with more bulky yarn, and they don't grip as well - for me. But for you, they might. For my odd shaped head, I've found mixed yarns worked best. So far my two favorites have been one that was a cotton/wool mix. And the other yarn (show

Knit Pattern for Adult Beanie Hat with Variations

Knit Adult Beanie Hat Pattern with Variations https://www.ravelry.com/people/AstroGirlBunny https://www.ravelry.com/projects/AstroGirlBunny/misty-gray-beanie-knit-hat Yarn 88 yards (80m/100g) Bulky weight (5), plied yarn. However, if you decide to play around with the yarn weight, adjust the needle size and the pattern accordingly. Knitting Needles Size: US 10 (6 mm) – Or size to obtain gauge. Circular and DPN’s. For circular’s, keep cord no longer than 20 inches long (when including needles). Else any longer will be too long. Notions Needed Stitch Marker Tapestry needle or small crochet hook (to weave in ends at end of the project). Gauge 13 sts x 20 rows to 4 inches. Size To Fit Size:           17.00 inches (43.25 cm) Small                             19.00 inches (51.00 cm) Medium                             23.00 inches (58.00 cm) Large Finished:              14.75 inches (37.50 cm) Small                             17.25 in

Knit Cowl Pattern To Learn Stitches - My Pattern Notes for Mostassa Cowl

I found this wonderful pattern on Ravelry for a cowl. It helps a beginner play with different stitches. In the end, you have this great-looking cowl. I have had so much fun doing this pattern! Yet I kept finding myself running into the same pattern issues over and over again. Originally I made notes for myself but realized it could be useful for others. Which is why I decided to put it into a blog post (below). Here is the Mostassa Cowl with instructions additions and note additions I completed early September 2018. You can find me on Ravelry via handle  AstroGirlBunny . _________________________________________________________________________ MOSTASSA COWL Designed by Ovejita Be! – Teresa Sánchez © 2018 Link to pattern on Ravelry:  Mostassa Cowl www.ovejitabe.com – info@ovejitabe.com ABOUT The Mostassa cowl is designed to be a sampler of knitting stitches, an invitation to try new techniques and experiment. The name is inspired by the color of the chosen yarn, a yello

Versatile Lace Scarf Pattern - Knit

A lovely lace knit scarf pattern you can play around with. Recommended for an advanced beginner though I honestly think it isn't too hard so don't be shy at giving it a try even if you are a true beginner. It is a great way to start practicing your increases and decreases while making a lovely lace scarf. I chose to combine Berroco Gem yarn and Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool Designer's Choice yarn for this project. I have been looking for a way to look use my beautiful, but bright, Gem Tangerine yarn for a while and this seemed perfect. When combined with the Granite wool yarn, it balances it out to give the scarf a more elegant look. When you decide to knit two strands of yarn together, you need to decide what size needle to use. The thickest yarn of the two, that I used for this project, is the Gem. The Gem's yarn label recommends a size # 9 US. Now that it will be combined with yet another yarn, I need to go up a needle size and chose to use size # US 11 knitting

Drops Scarf Knit Pattern

Simple pattern for even beginner knitters. It wouldn't be your very first project but could be when you are ready to learn about dropping yarn overs. It is that easy. Drops Scarf knit pattern is a wonderful way to put together novelty yarn you have sitting around along with other yarn, one you might not have considered pairing with it previously. For example, you can pair a mohair yarn with a flag novelty yarn. I have worked this project with many different types of yarn pairings. For this project, I paired Pima cotton with Trellis, a lacy ribbon yarn. Below is a photo of the beginning of the latest project with this pattern. The name "Drops" comes from dropping the yarn overs and the way the yarn is dropping down, like streaming rain drops. Hope you enjoy! If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment. Or you can find me on Ravelry , my handle is  AstroGirlBunny . Yarns: Yarn A is Cascade Yarns Ultra Pima in Mushroom (200 yards). Yarn B is Lion Brand T