The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration

  • Despicable Me Evil Minion Hat – Knitting Pattern

    After creating the hats and the toys, and both being quite popular, I turned my head to the 2 Eyed Minions, in both toy and hatforms. Check out both patterns. I’ve made the different so that you can chop and chose various elements for your own unique hat. All my “Despicable Me” patterns are available… Read more

  • Despicable Me Minion Toy (2eyed) Knitting Patten

    So, I designed the minion toy and as he was becoming so darn popular, here is his buddy, the Two Eyed Minion! And yes… My mind is also thinking about the evil minions….. All my “Despicable Me” patterns are available for free here He is a little shorter and fatter than his buddy, and uses… Read more

  • Tardis Wheatie Bag – Sewing Project

    This morning my wee beagle is sick… She has a slipped disc and a lot of pain meds. We decided it was time for a new heat pad/Wheatie bag to put on her neck and ease her suffering a little. Ages ago I purchased this fabric from Spoonflower, and I would love to get more!… Read more

  • Despicable Me Minion Hat 2 – Knitting Pattern

    After creating the Minion Hat and Minion Toy, and both being quite popular, I turned my head to the 2 Eyed Minions. Check out both patterns. I’ve made the different so that you can chop and chose various elements for your own unique hat. All my “Despicable Me” patterns are available for free here. You… Read more

  • Free Sheep Knitting Pattern

    I’ve been making these guys for years to give away to foreign exchange students. They are kinda fun because they are made backwards… You’ll see. 2023 Update: This pattern is sooooo old. Like, 10 years old. So it has been updated. You can find a free interactive version of this pattern over on Ribblr currently,… Read more

  • Castle inspired beanie

    Deciding what hat to make for a fantastic “Castle” fan was easy… One similar to that worn by Alexis. This hat is quite different in the end, but the same basic shape has been maintained. I used a merino-baby alpaca mix, and it is so soft, I wish I could only knit with this forever!… Read more

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