knitting patterns

Mariel

If you have the basics of knitting the rest is easy. I don't really like it though, I'm too impatient - I crochet a lot because all those holes make it go much faster!

tsuki

Hi all,

I recently learnt to knit, a new hobby which I am enjoying immensely. I have knitted two scarves and two bags so far, I'm half way through another scarf and am considering a hat.

However, the patterns are quite expensive. Even in my local Boyes (where I get some nice cheap yarn) I find they're £2.50 a go! I've found some free ones online but they're all a bit old for me (I'm only 25) and I'd like something a bit more trendy. When I sew I make my own patterns, so I was wondering whether anyone had any ideas/guides/tips for me for making my own knitting patterns?

Any pointers, to good books, websites or anything like will be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance

Tsuki

poohbear59

I found this site for my daughter age 22. /www.angelyarns.com/sirdar/sirdar-patterns.php Some are free. She has started knitting some of these. Also I have bought lots of patterns on e bay. Things that were fashionable in 50s have come back into fashion. Daughter also bought a really old knitting book in a charity shop with loads of really old designs that she wants to knit for herself. We are both knitting addicts now.

astroelle

Try https://www.knitty.com

or possibly search for Glampyre knits I think she had a couple of free patterns on her site.

fwoodles

Knitty, as mentioned above, is great. I've also befriended someone who has masses of books - then you can just borrow them for the patterns you want.

Must finish that cardi now from a borrowed book!

Do some socks as well - they're sooo warm and there are a fair few patterns avaliable free (some sites give you a free pattern when you purchase the yarn)....

grunnie

Ask at the local library - they will have a shelf of knitting books through in the stock room. Why there? I once asked - because noone asks for them hehe:rotfl:

kittiwoz

I like knitty too. Here are some other websites with free knitting patterns:
www.freevintageknitting.com
www.helloyarn.com/freepatterns.htm
Drops Design www.garnstudio.com
www.lionbrand.com (You have to register but it is pretty painless and they have a lot of patterns with a useful search facility and don't spam you.)
www.theanticraft.com
spunmag.com Not being updated but chaeck out the back issues.
www.magknits.com Have a look at the archives as well as the patterns in the current issue.
www.marniemaclean.com/patterns

Tuttifruitty_Theresa

also have a look at https://www.knittingpatterncentral.com they've got lots of links to free patterns


xxx

tsuki

fwoodles wrote:

I've also befriended someone who has masses of books - then you can just borrow them for the patterns you want.

Ah, I wish I had friends who were into knitting! I did manage to get some free needles from my MIL and also from her mum!
I also did a trawl around the charity shops, I think that for a total of about £10 (if that) I managed to get a "full set" of sizes - from 00 to 14, only missing an 8 I think! And some nice double pointed needles too.

poohbear59

If you need knitting yarns, Age Concern do big balls of plain colours quite reasonably and I use e bay for fancy yarns.