Craftzine.com blog: Patterns Archives

Archive: Patterns

January 26, 2010

Binary Code Coffee Cozy

Knit up this binary code coffee cozy that says "hot hot" in it's pattern of ones and zeros by Kathy of Kat Knits.

January 22, 2010

I am loving the new patterns for sale by Anna at Mochimochi. Inspired by her tiny things posts, Anna rounds up her first Tiny Things Collection 1 Patterns ($5) which includes a set of 4 tiny patterns pictured above. You can also celebrate cute all year long with her cross-stitch pattern called Cute is Always in Season ($5).

January 16, 2010

BurdaStyle Sewn Muff

My fingers are frozen as I type this. I should have this adorable sewn muff warming my hands right now. I'm going to defrost them and then set to work making this great project. It doesn't require very much fabric, and looks like a good pattern that I could successfully tackle over the weekend.

January 7, 2010

Angora Glove Pattern

I make no secret of my love for Selvedge magazine, and I'm totally into their free angora gloves pattern. They ran an excerpt from Faith, Hope, Knitting, Love by Lorna Miser in their print magazine, but you can download the pattern from their website (and check out their other free patterns and how-tos, for everything from textile doorstops to soap). Here's what they have to say about the gloves: "Angora is eight times warmer than sheep's wool, but like wool, stays warm even when wet. They're 'fuzz-less' as they're knit, but after wearing the angora blossoms, creating a warm, fuzzy halo for the hands."

January 5, 2010

Free Tomato Pincushion Crochet Pattern

Kara wrote in with her rad and free crochet pattern for this tomato pincushion, which is a nice take on a sewing classic.

December 16, 2009

Silk Scarf Pattern From Melissa Averinos of Yummy Goods

Melissa Averinos of Yummy Goods has shared a few sneak peeks at her upcoming book, Small Stash Sewing, which will be available in May 2010. This is one of those things I really love about craft blogs: getting to follow someone you admire through their book-writing process. It's been fun to - at least in a small way - make that journey with the writer. I can't wait to see Melissa's new book, and today she's shared a project from it that makes me even more excited to see the whole thing. You can download the pattern for the silk scarf from Small Stash Sewing over on the Yummy Goods blog.

December 11, 2009

L.A. Winters Hat: Free Pattern Until Dec 13

Robyn Devine's site One Hundred Hats chronicles her journey in knitting 100 hats made from 100 different patterns in less than one year. Currently she's celebrating hat #25 and you can get the pattern for this L.A. Winters Hat for free before it ends December 13th.

November 30, 2009

Smile Crocodile!

This crocodile softie from Laura at We Wilsons brings a big, toothy grin to my face. It's sheer genius to take rickrack and a zipper and use them for what they are surely longing to be used for. Best of all, she's offering the pattern for free if you upload a photo of something you made from one of her patterns to the We Wilsons Flickr pool!

The offer stands until December 14th, so hop on over to her site for her free tutorials (like the dust mitt tutorial, the swatch frog that uses every scrap of a fabric swatch, or her kangaroo pocket tutorial), or head over to her Etsy shop where you can buy her adorable patterns like this giraffe, this flying pig or this flip doll. If you're feeling lazy, she even has some plush kits

November 18, 2009

Free Coin Purse Pattern From Cotton And Cloud

These cute little coin purses, offered in both a flat and "puffy" version, would be great gifts for friends this holiday season. Get the free PDF pattern from Cotton and Cloud.

November 14, 2009

This Winter's Hot Accessory: The Snood, Moebius or Infinity Scarf

Knitting Daily covers this winter's hottest accessory, the snood, moebius, and infinity scarf. Learn how to knit a moebius and infinity scarf with Adina Klein on Knitting Daily TV and download the free pattern for the Dove Moebius Scarf and Hat pictured above. [via Twitter InterweaveNews]

Here's more photos and projects for inspiration:

Pictured clockwise: Hoodie Devoted by Laura Irwin from Boutique Knits, Pfeiiffer Falls Hooded Scarf designed by Anne Kuo Lukito from Interweave Knits Winter 2008, Free Pattern: Mossy Cowl designed by Katie Himmelbeg from Interweave Crochet Spring 2007, Never Wimpy Wimple by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts from Lace Style edited by Pam Allen and Ann Budd, and Nomad Hat and Scarf designed by Kat Coyle Interweave Knits Fall 2007

November 12, 2009

BurdaStyle: Lindsey Cape

Sew up this Lindsey Cape with the pattern from BurdaStyle that's available for download for only $4. I love the look and I think it's probably way easier (and faster) to sew than a coat with sleeves.

From the site:

This Cape, made out of maroon herringbone wool (lined with red herringbone) has this great English country living feel, that makes you think of a walk in the woods, followed by sitting by a crackling fire with your friends. A creative transition piece from a light jacket to your big wintercoat, this Cape can be made out of any weight of wool.

October 21, 2009

Easy Mermaid Tail Costume

When I was a little girl, I spent hours dreaming I was a mermaid. Every time I got near a pool or pond, I practiced swimming like one, and Splash was by far my favorite movie.
amelie's party.jpg

So imagine how lucky I thought my niece was when my sister-in-law sewed up a dozen mermaid tails for her birthday party this year! Now, Selena is as close to Superwoman as anyone I know (she's a design professor at the University of New South Wales, runs Griffin Kiteboarding with her husband, and has two amazing--and amazingly active--kids), so I wasn't surprised. I was surprised when she showed me how easy it was to make up a pattern and sew the tail (although making a dozen is a different story). It's easy to customize if your little boy doesn't want to be a merman, or your little girl prefers dinosaurs, and would make the perfect last-minute Halloween costume. It uses fabric remnants, and even I was able to sew one up in about an hour. Here's how. Read full story »

Patterns Home | Next >

Craft: transforming traditional crafts