Christmas Tree Alphabet Ornaments
Share : You actually have time to make these knitted letter ornaments for your Christmas tree, as keepsakes, or holiday gift tags. Because all they require is an old sweater, a cereal box, a jab of glue, a little bell and a piece of string. Easy 10-minute Christmas craft; faster if you make a dozen. [...]
New Free Winter Knitting & Crochet Pattern eBook
Share : Not all eBooks are born equally and this one is definitely born unequal to others. It’s based on Bernat’s fabulous mosaic yarn, which comes in 2012 fashion colors. Furthermore, the 12 crochet & knitting patterns in this eBook are for unique & beautiful fashion designs. Here are two examples: an infinity designer shawl [...]
Finger Knitting Directions
Share Finger knitting. Did you learn it in school? I didn’t. In fact it was a visiting teenager who taught me not too long ago. Great for kids to learn how to knit, and great way to play with yarn without doing anything ‘involved’. Finger Knitting Directions: I hope this picture is mostly [...]
Finger Knitting Projects
Share Now that you’ve the finger knitting directions, let me give you some creative ideas on what projects to make using this fun knitting technique. Finger knitting usually results in smaller projects, offering a great way to use up bitty bits of left over yarn, to recycle and to make accent accessories. Here are [...]
Knitting & Crochet Inspiration Video
Share Just a fun short video for knitters and crochet lovers. It’s a really cute advertisement to promote natural gas. However, it makes me want to do the opposite and indeed wrap everything in wool. Remember Canada’s National Sweater Day last winter, which I supported with a free wool jacket knitting pattern? Well, this is [...]
Rug from Recycled Sweater
Share I have this thing for recycling cable sweaters. I’m sure you all seen this recycled wool sweater lamp, which I just adore. It just looks so warm and cosy. Now, here’s a DIY tutorial to make yourself a matching rug for that chair near the window. Direct recycling aka very-eco-green designer Diane Durkes pulled [...]
Free Knitting Pattern: Tuxedo Jacket Sweater
Share Free Tuxedo Jacket Sweater: Join my daily newsletter if you wish to download this free knitting pattern. The jacket comes from the design book “Twinkle’s Big City Knits” by Wenlan Chia (adapted version, LA Angeles Times).
Craft Storage Tips
Share Hiding your creative tools where you need them is not always so easy. As I do art, craft and decorating projects in almost any room of the house, I decided to go around and create creative storage zones in every room. Creative Living Room Storage Knitting and crochet I most definitely do most [...]
Pineapple Knit Bag
Share This is UNIQUE! An elegant, knitted pineapple bag, adorned with silver pearl beads and beaded tassels. And with this free pattern, you get to knit your own. It’s a vintage pattern, published in 1840, by Mrs. Jane Gaugain in her book "The Lady’s Assistant, for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting, and [...]
Butterfly Prints
Share Just added some great summer art prints to our Butterfly Crafts collection. This gorgeous vintage butterfly clip art originated from a 1880’s Natural History Butterfly print (four stages of butterfly transformation). Butterfly Craft Resources Collection How to Make a Simple Butterfly Mosaic (free tutorial) Butterfly Soap (for inspiration)
Yellow – Pink Color Combination
Share Today, I was challenged to wear pink and yellow as a color combination. My first reaction was that I don’t have any pink/yellow items. However, I managed to create a great outfit out of cloths I haven’t worn for years. I love it. I thought to treat you all the same deal, going [...]
Craft for Earth Day
Share This year, 2011, as every year, Earth Day is April 22. Last year around this time, I made a huge effort to find 50+ environment-friendly craft and DIY projects. All these projects look stunningly great and are made of 100% recycled materials. If you are interested in featuring this list on your [...]
Chic Easy Shrug :: Free Knitting Pattern
Share This shrug is EAASSSSYYYY. You would not think it when looking at it, as it sure looks very sophisticated on. However, scroll down, look at the pattern drawing, and realize you can do it, in a day even, or less. If you make it in the featured and recommended Lionbrand Fishermen wool yarn, this [...]
Canada National Sweater Day
Share Oh believe it or not, but Canada, one of the coldest countries on Earth is going to set us an example this Thursday, February 17: It’s holding a national sweater day. It’s target is that 150,000 (or more) Canadian families turn down the heat on the day by 3°C and putting on a sweater. [...]
Italian Bag Fashion in Rome
Share Walking begin December in the late afternoon through the always romantic streets of Rome, as everything is so ancient and so laden with the energy of things that have endured the passage of time. You know how handmade things have that feel about them, of extensive handling and care in the making… How it [...]
Christmas Tree Ornament – Free Knitting Pattern
Share Don’t you just love these colors for a unique Christmas style? I started last year to create and collect purple, pink and white Christmas decorations… Just to get a bit away from all that traditionalism…. Of course, with dashes of silver and glitter to make all the colors pop and to make it more [...]
Free Knitting Pattern Hermes Great Gatsby Sweater
Share Some days I want to be romantic, other days I wear something artsy, other days again, I go for goth (although not often) and then one Saturday, yes, once in a while, I want to be preppy. And I own all that I need to be just this. However,… this amazing Hermes tennis-themed pullover [...]
Pet Sweater Free Knitting Pattern
Share I know you might be considering making a funky Halloween Costume for your little darling after seeing reviewing all these great Halloween pet costumes here and here. However, if you have little time, making a dog sweater instead, one that you can use from now on till the end of Winter/early Spring somehow seems [...]
How to Make an Embellished Recycled Sweater Blanket
Share Wow. That’s all that I could say. Now I’m excited about going to visit the recycled, vintage & samples clothing shop at the market. For many of you, with partners who have way to many sweaters in that closet, many with worn elbows, here is your challenge! If you can create a more [...]
Bikini : Free Knitting Pattern
Share If crocheting is beyond but you like that handmade look for a bikini, consider this knitted bikini version. While it is officially recommended for knitters and crocheters with some experience, it’s not hard at all. Instructions for bra top are written for A-cup size. Any changes for B- and C-cup sizes are [...]
Knitted Bag w Cables & Buckle :: Free Knitting Pattern
Small cabled purse with knitted handles and buckled strap.
100% adorable?
How-to Knit in the Round (video)
Share We need to learn how to knit in the round. So here are three knitting videos which clearly demonstrate how this is done. Something to try out tomorrow. You’ll see that you’ll need four or five double-pointed needles to work with for the first method, and a long round needle for the second method. [...]
Ideas for Easter Decorations
Share Get a head start this year. Easter is around the corner. Making this a fun-filled holiday means getting prepared early enough so that you can actually enjoy all those preparations and craft projects that invariably come along with Easter brunches, Easter egg hunts and other Easter parties. Here are some of the projects [...]
Design Trend: Recycled Wool Sweater Lamp
Share Knitting is not only ‘IN’, its’ ON. It’s as hip as ever, and it’s IN our house. I’ve already shown you it’s ON the wall and ON the floor. Here are some easy craft ideas on how to get your knitted goods ON the lamp, ON the vase, ON the pillow, ON a bowl [...]
101 Free Green Craft Tutorials
Share One of the reasons I love Chinese New Year, is that I get to dillydally with my New Year resolutions for a month. I try them out before committing. This year’s no different & commit to this New Year … ..Resolution: My new year resolution is to act upon great ideas, and to complete [...]
Inspiring Knit: Aran Rug
Share I just Twittered about this designer, and thought to share her work some more here on the blog. (yes, … you can follow me at http://www.Twitter.com/Freecraft) It is amazing what gets you tickled. Look at this! Is this the front panel of my latest knitted cardigan? Nope, nor is it my table runner. [...]
Craft Calendars 2010
Share It’s January 1. Time for a new calendar. While I’m all for recycling old calendars and creating your own calendar (In fact, I have an article on how to make your own desk calendar, and will soon post some new scrapbooking page layouts for this calendar), I could not help it but just needed [...]
Knitted Sweater Wall
Share Calling all knitters’ eyes to this sweater wall covering. If this does not say ‘cozy’ to you, then we don’t know what will. So, what’s this? Wall paper or a giant knitted curtain??? It’s great design. Found at houzz.com
Groovy Boots – Free Knitting Pattern
Share Remember??!! A little while ago I found these absolutely great crocheted boots (free crochet pattern #7 on the list in my prior article). However, to my dismay, the Etsy girl who used to make them, decided she was ‘done’ selling the pattern. Meanwhile, I received quite a few responses of readers asking for another [...]
How to Knit Christmas Tree Ornaments
Share Knitting these little miniatures has been fun! They’re lovely knitted Christmas tree ornaments. Or, they can be brooches to dash up that favorite sweater. Or, they can be key chain tags. They can even be used to beef up your gift tags. These free knitting patterns are for beginning knitters, and of course [...]
