KnitFree | Free Knitting Patterns http://knitfree.concepttwist.com Interesting Charming Beautiful Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:39:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Cats Love Sweaters by Christine Landry http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/07/cats-love-sweaters-by-christine-landry/ http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/07/cats-love-sweaters-by-christine-landry/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:33 +0000 giulia m. circular needlesdouble pointstash yarn http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/07/cats-love-sweaters-by-christine-landry/ I imagined trying to get a cat into a sweater, and it would be kind of like squeezing a water balloon into a sock. If the water balloon was heavily armed. And pissed off at you.

But it would be so worth it, once the wounds healed.

Difficulty level: Intermediate


Cats Love Sweaters by Christine Landry

Recommended fibre: Stash yarn
Recommended yarn weight: What have you got?
Recommended needle size: It depends on what you’ve got, double point or circular needles
Recommended gauge: Squishy

, , ]]> http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/07/cats-love-sweaters-by-christine-landry/feed/ Petite Fleur Baby Beret by Caroline of SockPixie http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/05/petite-fleur-baby-beret-by-caroline-of-sockpixie/ http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/05/petite-fleur-baby-beret-by-caroline-of-sockpixie/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:00:03 +0000 giulia m. woolworsted weight http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/05/petite-fleur-baby-beret-by-caroline-of-sockpixie/ Berets are an immensely fun hat shape, full of opportunity. Babies are also fun and full of opportunity.

So why not put them together?

Difficulty level: Intermediate


Petite Fleur Baby Beret by Caroline of SockPixie

Recommended fibre: Wool
Recommended yarn weight: Worsted weight
Recommended needle size: US 6/ 4mm circular needles and US 5/3.75mm double point and circular needles
Recommended gauge: 6 1/2 sts /inch on US 5

, ]]> http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/05/petite-fleur-baby-beret-by-caroline-of-sockpixie/feed/ Shoulder Holder by Missa for kpixie http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/03/shoulder-holder-by-missa-for-kpixie/ http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/03/shoulder-holder-by-missa-for-kpixie/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:00:31 +0000 giulia m. circular needlesdouble pointwoolworsted weight http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/03/shoulder-holder-by-missa-for-kpixie/ Shrugs are fun to wear and good to knit if your attention span is not quite up to doing an entire sweater.

Shrugs are also an excuse to bring out your summer shirts a little bit early. Say, March-ish.

Difficulty level: Intermediate


Shoulder Holder by Missa for kpixie [PDF]

Recommended fibre: Merino
Recommended yarn weight: Worsted weight
Recommended needle size: US 9/5.5mm double point and circular needles
Recommended gauge: 4.5 sts per inch

, , , ]]> http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/03/03/shoulder-holder-by-missa-for-kpixie/feed/ Minty Fresh by Pepperknit http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/29/minty-fresh-by-pepperknit/ http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/29/minty-fresh-by-pepperknit/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:22 +0000 giulia m. fingering weightstash yarnstraight needles http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/29/minty-fresh-by-pepperknit/ Hair doesn’t always cooperate. But knitting does.

Difficulty level: Easy


Minty Fresh by Pepperknit

Recommended fibre: Stash yarn, probably left over from socks
Recommended yarn weight: Fingering weight
Recommended needle size: US 1/2.5mm straight needles
Recommended gauge: Depends on the size of your noggin

, , ]]> http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/29/minty-fresh-by-pepperknit/feed/ Handspun Leg Warmers by Hello Yarn http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/27/handspun-leg-warmers-by-hello-yarn/ http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/27/handspun-leg-warmers-by-hello-yarn/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:25 +0000 giulia m. bulky weightcircular needlesmerino http://knitfree.concepttwist.com/2008/02/27/handspun-leg-warmers-by-hello-yarn/ There was a lot that was wrong about the 1980’s. Teased bangs. Blue eye shadow. Double-digit mortgage rates.

But leg warmers? Leg warmers were so right.

Difficulty level: Intermediate


Handspun Leg Warmers by Hello Yarn

Recommended fibre: Merino
Recommended yarn weight: Bulky weight
Recommended needle size: US 7/4.5 mm circular needles
Recommended gauge: 4 sts per inch

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