The Knit Guru

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  • MKAL 2020 – Part 1 – Free Knitting Pattern

    MKAL 2020 – Part 1 – Free Knitting Pattern

    Welcome to the super easy Mystery Knit Along. Today we make the first piece. Using colour 1 cast on 24 stitches on 5.5mm needles. This is a 8 row repeating pattern. Row 1: Knit 2, Purl 2 – repeat over the whole row Row 2: Knit 2, Purl 2 – repeat over the whole row… Read more

  • Mystery Knit-a-long – Free Easy Knitting Pattern 2020

    So, a knit along has been part of my to-do list for the longest time. However, it just has never made it to the top. This year I was determined to have something put together that would be perfect for Christmas gifting, and something that could easily be made by beginners – as I know… Read more

  • Remembrance ANZAC Poppies

    Remembrance ANZAC Poppies

    A few years ago I first listed a pattern for a poppy. This year over ANZAC commemorations, these were also popular… but we were in Lockdown, so it was a strange remembrance of the service of our troops. Next month looks just as terrible worldwide. However, I take hope from how we all jumped on… Read more

  • Tiny Pumpkins – Free Knitting Patterns

    Tiny Pumpkins – Free Knitting Patterns

    These have been a much requested item to be completely honest. While knitting fruits and vegetables occurs sometimes, they aren’t something I usually do. However, it was time. That, and they are orange… I do like orange. They will each take less than an hour from start to finish. You can scale them up to… Read more

  • Work in Progress Wednesday

    Work in Progress Wednesday

    Well… it’s been a bit of a week. I had thought I would have finished the Rosery Jumper by now…. but no… as if oft the case, other projects became more interesting. If I finish the front of the jumper I’m sure the rest will go quickly… In the meantime I have worked on some… Read more

  • Halloween at Home

    Halloween at Home

    Usually in October I am run off my feet knitting hats and creating costumes for tiny trick or treaters. However, this year will indeed be different. However, there seems to be a trend of Halloweening at home, and meeting up on Zoom. So here is my list of easy, quick knits for Halloween at Home.… Read more

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