The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Economical Chicken – Curried and as Dumplings

    Economical Chicken – Curried and as Dumplings

    For a long time now I have been noticing the trend for thrifty cooking tips, and basically, neglecting the fact that I should add my own to the mix. As you know, I am a vegetarian, so dealing with meat issues is rare on this site.  However, the husband is a carnivore… Chicken is his… Read more

  • Chinese food….. oh to go back

    Chinese food….. oh to go back

    Back in 2013 I went to China.  There I lived and worked for 6 weeks…. and more importantly, ATE. Oh how I would go back just for the food. It should be re-inforced that as a vegetarian travelling isn’t always easy.  Samoa meant that basically I ate a lot of fresh fruit.  New Caledonia and… Read more

  • Fox Scarf Knitting Pattern

    Hello there all!  Well, this Fox scarf has come about into existence… He is rather lovely with his fluffy tail. The pattern is available on Instructables free of charge.  If you could vote for it in the Crafting 101 competition, that would be grand.  The competition is open until June, and to vote you can… Read more

  • Knitted braided cable bracelet

    Knitted braided cable bracelet

    Well, we do know how I love to make instructables! Anywho, here is a super simple bracelet, and one that makes good use of yarn scraps… As well as being a really quick gift make.   You will need: 4mm needles Cable needle Darning needle DK (8ply) yarn   Head over to Instructables to reach… Read more

  • Why Everyone Should Grow Vegetables

    Why Everyone Should Grow Vegetables

    Okay, extreme title, I know.  But I have been thinking more and more about why I grow, and why I preserve things.  Particularly when I am pruney fingered from skinning too many tomatoes. So I thought I would make a list. 1.  Money savings.  Seriously insane.  I have now grown enough tomatoes for the whole… Read more

  • Too many tomatoes.

    Too many tomatoes.

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