Category: Patterns

Patchwork Socks – free pattern and tutorial

Hello hello, it’s great to see you back again!  Ooh, it’s an exciting day … are you ready to make a start on your Patchwork Socks?  Before we start, I need to warn you...

Patchwork Socks – getting started

This tutorial has been a long time coming, but you’ll be pleased to know that the latest in my series of “next step” patterns is finally here!  So far in the series have been...

A crescent-shaped shawl with lace edging displayed on a wooden fence

Aardvarkish Shawl – free pattern and tutorial

Happy Hallowe’en! I’m definitely more in favour of treats than tricks so I thought I’d share this with you.  If you were at Yarndale this year, you might have seen me wearing a new...

Candy Cane Socks – and a new heel flap!

Normally, I don’t like to think about *whispers* Christmas until Hallowe’en has been and gone.  I’m not a Bah Humbug kind of person at all, and I might have been buying the odd present here...

Easy Lace Socks – free pattern and tutorial

Hello again!  It’s lovely to see you back again, I hope you’re all ready to start your Easy Lace Socks! Please note – this tutorial is picture-heavy! This post follows on from yesterday’s where...

A pair of socks in pastel-coloured stripes and pale pink cuffs, heels and toes modelled on feet

Contrast cuff, heel and toe socks – free tutorial

One of the things that you quickly discover when you’ve knitted a few pairs of top (cuff) down socks is that you’ve got leftover yarn.  Toe-up knitters will tell you that they rarely have...