The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Winter Solstice Market- Yay!

    Winter Solstice Market- Yay!

    Well, we hosted a market… and it was wonderful.  Stressful, but wonderful and I dare say we will do it again. More importantly, I had my first stall at a market.  That was probably the most nerve wracking part of the whole experience.  Generally I love talking to people, but not about my stuff….. that… Read more

  • Knit a Tulip for ME – Charity Knit

    Knit a Tulip for ME – Charity Knit

    Hello all…. Long time readers will remember my Tulip knitting pattern – available here. Now this amazing group, Knit a Tulip for ME are using the pattern as part of a campaign for the AYME charity and to raise awareness of the 25,000 children in the UK suffering with ME. Check them out on Facebook… Read more

  • Winter Solstice Market

    Winter Solstice Market

    We are off to the Globe Theatre! Okay, we means me and my wonderful Senior Drama students… and we head off in September.  We have so much money to raise to transverse the planet and perform at Shakespeare’s iconic Globe Theatre. We need as much help as possible (so I’ll be hitting you up with… Read more

  • Dinosaur Dog jumper – now live on Etsy!

    Dinosaur Dog jumper – now live on Etsy!

    Okay…. I now have the jumper listed on Etsy…. And this weekend I will be sewing orders for friends. Crazy.     Posted with Blogsy Read more

  • Dinosaur Jumpers for Dogs

    Dinosaur Jumpers for Dogs

    I’ve been making these for my cold beagle… And the dinosaur ones for my attention seeking beagle.   Tempted to try selling them on Etsy….. What do you think?   They are made with a high quality fleece, and the dogs haven’t destroyed them…. Pretty good endorsement from a beagle who wears them all day.… Read more

  • Lorax Hat – Knitting Pattern

    Lorax Hat – Knitting Pattern

    My nephew was too young to love the Lorax when the movie came out, and still too young to read…. but I have always been a Dr Seuss Fan.  Now he has the DVD, and he LOVES the Lorax. So he needed a new winter hat. This hat was designed for a 5 year old… Read more

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