The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Cupcake Brooch Knitting Pattern

    Cupcake Brooch Knitting Pattern

    Cupcakes have dominated my thoughts of late, and this one is completely free of calories…. Okay, so you can only decorate yourself with it, but it looks delicious! It’s knitted on 3 double pointed needles. I think it’s trickier than the heart pattern, but a similar process… I recommend making a heart first. Mini heart… Read more

  • Shamrock Knitting Pattern

    Shamrock Knitting Pattern

    I was asked for this pattern… And actually it was a lot easier than I expected. The basis is the mini-heart pattern I made a while ago. The rest is pretty simple… Icord and stitching. Shamrock Leaves – make 3 or 4 Cast on 4 stitches on 4mm dpn (2 on each needle) K1 front… Read more

  • Free Despicable Me Minion Knitting Patterns

    Free Despicable Me Minion Knitting Patterns

    Originally posted on The Knit Guru: By now my regular readers are well aware of the “Despicable Me” patterns I have designed, and Ravelry users will recognise them too. But I also know that it’s kinda difficult to find the one you want, so I’m going to link all the current (and future) patterns on… Read more

  • Hobbit Hole Garden Planter

    Hobbit Hole Garden Planter

    Please pop over to Instructables and vote for my Hobbit Hole. It is entered in 2 contests- “Woodworking” and “Spring’s Coming”. If you click the image, all going according to plan, you will be taken to Instructables. It’s free to sign up to Instructables, and totally wonderful. Thank you all. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hobbit-Hole-Garden-Planter/ Read more

  • Strawberry Knitting Pattern

    Strawberry Knitting Pattern

    My garden is growing so many strawberries at the moment, and they are fully on my mind. This pattern has been created for a specific purpose, to be announced later, but can also be made into a brooch, a toy or just as a stash buster. I’m tempted to make a few for the garden,… Read more

  • What’s Growing: March 2014

    What’s Growing: March 2014

    It’s all go in the garden, so busy, but rewarding. He greenhouse is playing host to all sorts of mescaline, slowly going to seed and gorgeous lettuce. The strawberries in their nursery are doing well, and the watermelons growing…. The plant that is, not the actual fruit. Early days there. Cucumbers are producing… Sort of.… Read more

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