The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Striped Beanie – Easy Knitting Pattern

    Seriously, this has to be the easiest pattern in the world. Cast on 80 stitches on size 4mm needles.Rib 10 rows Literally the rest involves just knit stitches, alternating colours every second row.Change to 6mm needles.Knit 30 rows, alternating colours between each 2 rows. Continuing the colour pattern every 2 rows, complete the following:K3, k2tog… Read more

  • Lunch… a recurring theme

    Well, lunch has been soup for AGES now. And I loves it. The food tech teacher has been making mass loads of soup for everyone, which is not only incredibly sweet, but delicious! And I have taken to making a load of soup. In particular, the Kumara (sweet potato) and Leek soup has been a… Read more

  • Penguin Beanie Knitting Pattern

    This is just so super cute! I’ve changed the beak from the picture, making it more 3D, and in dk wool. Cast on 80 stitches in orange on 5.5mm needles Stst 8 rows Rib 4 rows (this makes the rolled up bit, and also stops the rolling going further. Change to black wool. Knit knit… Read more

  • Try this soup!

    Seriously, if you have not yet made the leek and Kumara soup- you need to. I’ve made in twice in 3 days. Tomorrow I have to make it again for my study group because they decreed how awesome it is. Do it. Leek and Kumara Soup – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad Read more

  • Pokemon Pokeball beanie knitting pattern

    Well, I bought red wool. Okay, I admit it, I bout more than just red…. But it was a sale, alright…. And then I made this pokeball beanie for Murphy. You will need Red, white and black dk wool Size 4mm needles Size 6mm needles Cast on 70 stitches on 4mm needles using red wool.… Read more

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