The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Valentines Heart – Scandi Style Coin Purse Knitting Pattern

    Valentines Heart – Scandi Style Coin Purse Knitting Pattern

    I have recently become increasingly fascinated by Scandinavian design (and desserts).  My mother puts it down to our Danish heritage… and so does my Aunt who did the whole DNA testing to find out we are essentially 100% Viking.  Secretly she was hoping for something more exciting and exotic. However, I have been channeling this… Read more

  • January Washcloth – Andalusian Knitting Pattern

    January Washcloth – Andalusian Knitting Pattern

    Welcome to the first of this series of wash or dishcloth patterns. These are great ways of practising new techniques, or knitting quick projects. I also like to include them with a handmade soap as a quick gift idea. Cleaning cloths also make terrific gag gifts. You will need: 4mm knitting needles DK Cotton yarn… Read more

  • 2019 – the Year of the Washcloth

    Alright, so this is the strangest thing that is happening this year. I will be releasing a washcloth pattern each month…. honestly, if 16 year old me could see me knitting my own washcloths….. Why? Well, among other reasons, I have seen a massive increase in requests and interests in my current dishcloth patterns. And… Read more

  • Work in progress Wednesday

    And this shall be wordless. (After today) Read more

  • Teeny tiny whale – knitting pattern

    Happy new year! Today I went to see “Aquaman”. It was enjoyable. It had the possibility of being brilliant…. if it had a better script. But, it was fun and Momoa is brilliant… and the fish were awesome. I’d like to pretend that this whale was inspired by this. But it wasn’t. Recently I started… Read more

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