The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • 12 days of Christmas 2017 – Reindeer Antler Headband Knitting Pattern

    12 days of Christmas 2017 – Reindeer Antler Headband Knitting Pattern

    Welcome to the 12days of Christmas from the Knit Guru. Over the next 12 days I will share 12 free original knitting patterns with Xmas flair that you can complete in a day (roughly… one may take a little longer for beginners) but mostly in an hour or so. These can be gifted, used as… Read more

  • Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor – Knitting Pattern

    Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor – Knitting Pattern

    Every now and again I do something completely mental…. like knit a hammer.  This came as a bolt of lightning even as I realised that I needed one….. Anyway, this knitting pattern is available free over on Instructables. If you find it here while the contest is running, please pass a vote my way, if… Read more

  • Amelia Pond – Hat Knitting Pattern

    Amelia Pond – Hat Knitting Pattern

    Seriously, I am the girl who waited… waited for more Doctor Who, gah! And still, not enough who! With the Christmas special rolling around, I’m keen to see Capaldi’s Doctor one last time, I’m ready for the feels… but it’s time for a hat pattern. This one has been around a while, but I’ve been… Read more

  • Featherston’s First Fridays

    Featherston’s First Fridays

    It’s not often that I get to post about a thing on multiple blogs…. sadly. But today I do. And it’s a bonus of living in a thriving small town, with an awesome arts buzz. Now, Featherston hasn’t always been a thriving town. In fact when we moved here, it wasn’t. But the potential was… Read more

  • Knitters Pride – needle review

    Knitters Pride – needle review

    This is a post I’ve been meaning to make for a while now. Ages back I won a $50 gift voucher for Webs online. After browsing and making decisions, I thought it would be a good idea to get a set of metal circular needles. So, it should be said that this isn’t a sponsored… Read more

  • Pokemon Go – Free Mimikyu Hat Knitting Pattern

    Pokemon Go is still one of my favourite ways to waste time… this morning I caught a Farfetch’d so that was awesome.  I also finally hatched a Porygon (and promptly evolved him to Porygon 2)…. so it has been a good few days.  I do have a whole swag of Pokemon themed hats ready to… Read more

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