The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Reusable make-up wipes – Free Crochet Pattern

    Reusable make-up wipes – Free Crochet Pattern

    Last week I released the knitting pattern for make up wipes – today will be the crochet one. These are a different shape, but I use them both interchangably. These do need to be made in 100% cotton yarn – but any yarn scraps will do if they are cotton. I have used Lily Sugar Read more

  • Reusable Make-up Wipes – Free Knitting Pattern

    Reusable Make-up Wipes – Free Knitting Pattern

    This month I am releasing a number of patterns loosely connected by the theme of “Spring Cleaning”. Today is the pattern for these reusable make up wipes. I have been making them for years and keeping a stash of them in my theatrical make up box. Then after the show, I just biff them in Read more

  • Easter Egg Chick – Free Knitting Pattern

    Easter Egg Chick – Free Knitting Pattern

    Today we are making Creme Egg Chicks – or Easter Egg Chicks – cute little chickens that are going to cover our chocolate eggs and look adorable on the table. You will need:– DK or aran weight yarn in chicken and nest shades– 3.5mm needles – or 4mm – or 4.5mm – Larger the yarn, Read more

  • Hooks and Needles Subscription Box Review

    Hooks and Needles Subscription Box Review

    Recently the lovely people at Hooks and Needles reached out to me to offer me a subscription box – I opted for the knitting box. Then it arrived, and it was super fun to pick which of the 3 projects I wanted to make. I was pleased to see that literally everything I needed to Read more

  • Lucky Turtle – Free Crochet Pattern

    Lucky Turtle – Free Crochet Pattern

    This turtle is crocheted with a shamrock on his back. He is completely no-sew. The interactive pattern is here on Ribblr – https://ribblr.com/pattern/lucky-turtle-Crochet?referrer=356843 There is a video to help with the leaves here: You will need:– Yarn (I used Hobbii Honey Bunny) in green and an accent colour– Crochet hook (I used a 6mm)– Eyes Read more

  • Bellsprout – Free Pokémon Knitting Pattern

    Bellsprout – Free Pokémon Knitting Pattern

    Bellsprout is strangely one of my favourite pokémon – he is just this silly little plant guy against the world. Here is my pattern to make your own. There is also a video that will help you with this project here: And a Ribblr version will appear here: https://ribblr.com/pattern/bellsprout-Knitting?referrer=356843 Bellsprout You will need:– 3.5mm knitting Read more

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