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Knitted and Crochet Pumpkin Patterns FREE
It's Fall and with it beautiful Fall Folliage and Pumpkins! We decided to make a couple of Pumpkin decoration ideas for you: one for Knitting and one for Crochet. Our post includes some affiliate links that help us continue and grow our business at no additional cost...
The Lotus Flower Knitted Infinity Scarf – Free Instructions and Video
The Lotus Flower Infinity Scarf Knitting Pattern and Video Tutorial are here for you! It's an elegant, and quite unique design Joanne created for an infinity scarf. Knitted in the round with circular needles. This is one of the favorite projects we've made...
5 Unique Knitting Stitch Patterns You Must Try Today
We've been coming across some really fun, intricate knitting patterns that have become almost viral and we'd love to share them with you. Along with some ideas, of course. This post includes affiliate links with products we trust at no additional cost to you, so thank...
Yarn Bingo – For Knitters and Crocheters
Here's our new YARN BINGO to be completed before September 15th! FOLLOW THESE STEPS: Print at home Mark with and "X" or a sticker Share your progress on social media (optional) with hasthag #joannesweb Let us know when you've completed your Yarn Bingo and you will get...
3D Bubble Knit | Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvuFI_kAkwE Va-va-volume! The 3D bubble knit stitch gives you sky high height with a dramatic look. With all of its texture, you would think this a terribly difficult stitch to create, but we are happy to inform you it's really just a...
Spike Trellis Knitting Stitch
It's August, the dog days of summer. The sun is blaring, and it can sometimes feel too hot to be outside. We think it's the perfect opportunity to stay cool indoors and do what we love... knit! Try something new with this Spike Trellis Knitting Stitch. (Instructions...
Double Tweed Knit Stitch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPHkr7SW3NU The double tweed knit stitch is a bit of a thicker stitch, making it ideal for cozy sweaters, blankets or thicker scarves. It gets its name from its resemblance of tweed, a roughly woven fabric you'll see a lot of in...
The Butterfly Stitch
The beautiful butterfly stitch makes a statement but is a relatively simple stitch to learn. The butterfly is formed by gathering the slipped stitches together forming the "wings", with the gathering stitch creating the body. A little history on Smocking. "Embroidery...
Three Stitch Lace | Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8_xZp2AGHM Knitting lace for a beginner can seem pretty intimidating. It's intricate, flowy patterns seem difficult to master and easy to mess up. There's no hiding a mistake with lace! But, knitting lace doesn't have to be so scary....
Double Sided Knitting | Tutorial and Bonus Pattern!
Double the fun with when you work double sided knitting! When knitting, you'll often notice one side of your work looks a bit more polished, and the pretty pattern you've been working on is more pronounced. The "wrong side" of the project is typically the one we try...
Roly Poly Stitch and Hand Warmer Pattern!
(Video and written instructions can be found below) A good knitter is always looking for a new and interesting stitch to add to their repertoire. It feels like everytime we master a certain stitch, we come across a new one and get inspired to start something new! The...
Knitting Lace Shrug Sleeves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XEe_KsWUsc Typically worn as the outermost layer, shrugs offer a ton of variety with their cropped length and bunched up sleeves. A shrug differs from a cowl or other sweater in that it's open in the front, and has sleeves. This easy...
