Creative and simple knitting patterns for making beautiful things.
Why do knitters, crocheters, and fans of all things wool go to sheep and wool festivals? If you’ve never been to a sheep and wool festival (or similar fiber arts festival), you may wonder what the attraction is and why so many crafters love these events. As a voracious knitter, I love attending these events…
Keep readingUsing leftover yarn to create cozy memory blankets Any crafter will find themselves with leftover materials and for knitters, that leftover material is most often yarn. If you frequently knit with a certain weight of yarn (worsted, fingering, sport, etc.) ,you may find yourself with a lot of scraps that can be knit together into…
Keep readingThis new version of the Beacon Hat continues the New Year’s free pattern tradition!
Keep readingThe Rock Island Scarf is a beginner friendly, fully reversible scarf pattern.
Keep readingThe Riverside Scarf is a simple four row pattern that creates a diagonal seed stitch scarf. The free pattern is perfect for an advance knitter looking for a ‘TV knit’ or a advanced begginner ready to work on a pattern with increase and decrease stitches.
Keep readingIf you buy something using the links on this blog post, I may earn a small commission (these are called affiliate links). You can read The Knit McKinley’s full disclosure policy here. At the end of January, I shared the first of three free scarf patterns that I’m going to release this winter (the Shipyard Scarf). These…
Keep readingOver the last few months I’ve had a strong urge to knit warm, cozy scarves in simple, intuitive stitch patterns. There is a gap in my wardrobe for good winter scarves and I have also had a few knit-worthy people that I’ve wanted to gift scarves. So I’m really excited to share three scarf patterns…
Keep readingThis free pattern is for a one-sized fits many adult beanie that knits up quickly on US 10 and US 10 1/2 knitting needles! This is a perfect quick knit when you want a satisfying, warm knit.
Keep readingI create knitting patterns, project bags, and other tools to allow knitters to explore their creativity.
