Reasons to Knit

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Why Do You Knit? Every knitter can answer this question without hesitation when describing the joys and irritations of creating beautiful handmade things with knitting needles. All knitters can remember their very first project, and a few may still treasure it as a keepsake (although I threw mine away because it didn’t look like a potholder after all). No matter, the reasons people knit are as varied and different as they are. Here are a few I’ve collected through the years.

Bekah Knits Toddler Moc-a-Soc Knitting Pattern

Bekah Knits Toddler Moc-a-Soc Knitting Pattern

Knit your own pair of toddler Moc-a-Socs with this pattern! They’re warm and stylish, and little tots love them! Pattern is 3 pages long and includes easy to follow directions [...]

FREE Wrist Rest Knitting Pattern

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Provided by the Knitting Daily e-newsletter, this Wrist Rest knitting pattern, is perfect for anyone who spends time on a computer [...]

Free Coffee Cosy Knitting Pattern

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Coffee cosies are like tea cosies. They keep coffee pots and their contents hot longer. These knitted cosies are made using odd balls of chunky weight yarn, or double up on finer weights [...]

Knitting Pattern Cables and Lace Kimono Wrap Cardigan Knit Pattern

kimono wrap knitting pattern

This kimono-sleeved wrap cardigan is a true beauty, with a stunning combination of cables and lace knit patterns. The front and back sections feature the cables and lace detailing, with waist shaping lines accentuated by the lines of the stitch patterns [...]

Fur all the Time: 13 Knit Designs

fur knitting patterns

13 Knit Designs from Leisure Arts Great Designs from slippers and purses to jackets to stoles to even a rug…

18th Century Knitting Patterns

18th century knitting patterns

18th Century Knitting Patterns with complete instructions for knitting socks, mittens, gloves, and a voyageur hat. These 18th 18th Century Knitting Patterns also include patterns for stockings, mittens, shooter’s mittens, gloves and fingerless gloves, Voyageur caps and three variations of Liberty caps…

Free Knitting Pattern: Bath Mitt

bath mitt pattern

Bath mitts are great alternatives to wash cloths and make great spa gifts. When taking a shower or bath, you only need to use one bath mitt to lather soap and body wash.

This free bath mitt knitting pattern designed by JoAnne Turcotte for Plymouth Yarns makes creating bath mitts easy using 100% cotton, Fantasy Naturelle [...]

Creating Original Knitting Designs for Contests

The Original Dishcloth Contest

Most knitters arrive at the point of wanting to create their own original knitting patterns and designs for personal gratification, to give as gifts or to donate to charity. However, very few knitters submit their designs for publication or enter them in knitting contests [..]

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