Spinning Alpaca Yarns

Recently, I found out a good friend and neighbor has breast cancer. In this situation, there isn’t much I can do except be supportive and offer to help if I can. Since she was soon having chemotherapy, I decided to knit her a chemo hat or two to cheer her up. Here are some of the wonderful patterns you can find free on the Internet for knitting chemo hat. Even if you don’t personally know someone going through chemo, these hats make great donations to your local cancer society.

Keep your hands warm and cozy this winter. Dozens of fingerless glove knitting patterns to download for free. There are some made on knifty knitter looms, some YouTube videos and some quick and easy patterns.

Using a Knifty Knitter circle loom is great for the beginning knitter, but experienced knitters can also enjoy using them. I have Knifty Knitters in every size and shape and have made everything from scarves to afghans to yarn necklaces on them. Knitting looms are very popular because loom- knitting is such an easy craft [...]

More variations on the easy to make knitted yarn necklace. Put those old pins to good use as a closure for this stunning piece of jewelry.

Looking for knitting patterns for pets? Here’s a good listing of sites which offer everything from knitted dog sweaters to a knitted chicken shawl-yes, really! Lots of resources for pet beds, collars, leashes and more.

So, Easter is tomorrow so it’s a little late for Easter Knitting patterns but I plan to get an early start next year! This year I purchased a bead felting kit from Alpaca Meadows on Etsy, which will also make cute felted Easter Eggs. I didn’t get a chance to make them this year as I was consumed with knitting baby hats and dishcloths but next year, I want to make an Easter basket on my knifty knitter and add felted eggs to it. If I get really ambitious, I’ll try and knit one for each of the grandkids.

Learn New Stitches on the Circle Loom by Anne Bipes makes a handy addition to your knitting library if you like the knifty knitter. Nine designs and 10 new stitches, with large photos and easy to use instructions. The patterns are beautiful too.

Lots of links to knifty knitter pattern resources! I’ve scoured the internet and will be posting more links as I find them. I also linked to some circular loom patterns I came up with too.

Here’s my newest knifty knitter slouch hat made with Sensations Angel hair yarn. I’m making this one a little different than my original knitted pattern.

Here is my felted purse made on a knifty knitter, with links to more free patterns.