The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Where is my April going?

    Where is my April going?

    It has been such a busy month thus far… Most of it has been rain. So no garden updates until I can handle getting outside long enough to take a photo!   Knitting has been a little slow too. I'm working on a top down baby cardigan, which top down is new for me…. But… Read more

  • Turn It Up Tuesday – 8 April 2014

    Did you know that April’;l; is National Grilled Cheese Month? We had no clue! But we will definitely be weaving this theme into this week’s Turn It Up Tuesday! This week, let’s share some recipes – recipes for happiness, life, success, your daily routine, your favorite meal, and even the infamous Grilled Cheese – whatever… Read more

  • Turn It Up Tuesday – April

    Welcome to the 28th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! Thanks so much to my fellow hosts and our March team and to all of you for making every week so successful! And welcome our April team this week! As you may know, Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having… Read more

  • Free Doctor Who Knitting Patterns (and other crafts)

    Free Doctor Who Knitting Patterns (and other crafts)

    Here are a range of free patterns and crafts associated with the BBC’s Doctor Who.  I am more than a little obsessed with The Doctor, so this is an ever growing list.   The Classic Doctor Who Scarf (the 4th Doctor) I have made this scarf… and it is a massive undertaking. I also ended… Read more

  • Apple Pie Baked in the Apple

    My apple pie recipe is doing great over on Instructables.com. However, I do need your votes…. please.  If you could pop over and vote for my pie, I would be very grateful.  The competition closes shortly, and votes carry on being taken for a couple of days. Here is my pie.   Read more

  • Knitted Flowers – Free Patterns

    Knitted Flowers – Free Patterns

    Knitted flowers are such a great way to jazz up a hat, or just as a brooch. I love making them with those bits of yarn leftover from other projects.   Here is a selection of free patterns you can browse and use.   Basic knitted flower     2 Layered Knitted flower    … Read more

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