#free pattern on ravelry

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Garland Cowl by Galzanne Knits.

Made this delightful cowl for a friend's birthday using hand-painted pure mulberry silk by Araucanía Yarns (which appears to be a thing they no longer make?? We won't talk about how long I've had this stashed). The big worsted-weight lace was a lot of fun and worked up quickly once I got my gauge issues sorted out. I'd never worked with silk before! I'm a fan. Learned a new cast on for this, and I turned my bamboo knitting needles and fingers VERY blue, but I sort of like when my crafts stain my hands--it's bright evidence that I'm Out Here Making Things, y'know?

[merry-death]

I'm currently knitting in my favorite coffee shop and so far 2 middle aged dudes in trucker hats have stopped to ask me about my project and how knitting works. Normally only little old ladies or other knitters talk to me about it, so this has been a fun change of pace

Like, this project is pretty complex so I get that it invites questions, this just isn't who I would expect them from

The project in question with my blueberry cornmeal muffin and floral lemonade

[elucubrare]

A fiber journey :))))

[crochet-and-more]

I crocheted a newborn guinea pig today

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/newborn-guinea-pig

[legoprime]

A friend requested a waffle pillow after discovering waffle stitch existed. Not just a waffle stitch pillow though: it needed to look like a real waffle, which it turns out wasn't something I could find a pattern for.

So I made one! It ended up being complex enough to warrant a full distinct pattern, and anyway long story short I just posted my very first crochet pattern on Ravelry!

You can find it here for free.

[diyfluffies]

Free Fish crochet pattern

Tanja the Goldfish Amigurumi plushie toy

[iknityounot]

Not 100% pleased with how this one turned out, but it was always just a project to use up some left over yarn, so I don't know if I can be too mad.

This is also the first time I have used my new steam blocking set up! So far I like it WAY more than wet blocking. I can really tell a difference in the yarn after steaming it too ❤️

Used the pattern "Gingerbread Sweater"

[rocketsagan-blog]

The Ilene Bag - A Knitting Pattern Review

I'm still feeling like crud, so time to post about my new favorite free knitting pattern.

THE ILENE BAG by Hannah Mason on Ravelry here!!

It's free, it's easy to follow, and the final product looks like some kinda boutique fancy bag!

ATTEMPT ONE!

My only feedback is the handle bind off - from one side, the bind is kind of visible, which looks messy to me (though maybe my tension is garbage, which is totally possible). Overall, still looks darn good.

So - I followed up my first attempt (the 'corn-colored yarn' bag as my girlfriend called it) where I stuck to the pattern... by going off book 😎

ATTEMPT TWO!

A scrap yarn project!! I made the bag bigger, taller, and instead of binding off the handle into the bag, I made two separate handles then tied them together in a square knot. If I ever wanted to, I could make the handle shorter!

And look how much stuff it can comfortably hold!

Definitely could have shoved more in too!

Bonus cat for scale

Probably could fit the cat, but I couldn't entice him into the bag.

[knitting-ace]

It was about time I finished another project! I tend to keep my dice separate, but I think combining a few sets to fill out this bag is a noble cause.

Pattern from Ravelry: https://ravel.me/the-dice-bag-of-minimal-magic

[merlions]

I'm basically just doodling bc im getting kinda burned out on these god damn knee socks but I'm making them to wear w these insane boots I found at goodwill and im so excited about it sooo stay tuned

[journeyman-tier-fibercraft]

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Knitting repeat 37 out of 40 on the lace shawl for my cousin’s wedding present

[unfinishedsweaters]

Indoors photos of the new shawl.

[twistingthread]

ravelry

[mischief-tea]

More socks!! And these were finished in just a couple days - I'm getting faster with heel turns!

[ruby-red-inky-blue]

almost done with my first ever sock!

This was supposed to be just a fun on-the-go project with not a lot of expectations and very cheap yarn, because my main project rn is a bulky cardigan and also just endless stockinette that looks nice but does not provide adequate enrichment. And this pattern is doing all of those things! I thought they were going to be too loose at first, but they're doing surprisingly alright.

However, I noped out of the reinforced heel and did a very simple one instead, and, uh... I think these socks might wear through if I look at them too hard, let alone walk on them for a while. Which is a shame, because I'm actually starting to really like them. Alas, I refuse to unravel half this sock at this point. Am vaguely tempted to make the other heel stronger - but then I'd just have two mismatched socks, which probably doesn't make them any more practical. Whelp, I guess these are gonna become strictly couch-and-bed socks...

[diyfluffies]

Free Giraffe Amigurumi Crochet Pattern