The Margaret Tunic Free Pattern

So I finally designed a successful garment you guys!
And I actually wrote a pattern for it, so you can knit it too!
(Or if you don't want to knit it, you can buy it here!)

I've always wanted to knit a light spring/summer top, and I figured out a really simple way to do it. It's basically a long rectangle with a head hole, that's seamed on the sides, with a long lace panel down the front. Easy-peasy and quick to knit on big needles.

Star of Winter free hat pattern

Hey everyone!
Here's a free pattern for this hat:

It has been too long since my last pattern, now, hasn't it? Well, I've been busy with Christmas stuff, and anyone who knits will know how that is, and anyone who sells crafts will know even better.
Complaining aside, lookie what I got for Christmas:

Knitted Drawstring Pouch Pattern

It's nice to have big bags for things, but sometimes it's nice to have littler bags, too. 

Here's a pattern for a quick and easy drawstring bag to hold those little things. It's worked from the top down in a very easy-to-pick-up lace pattern; and most of it's on some pretty big needles, so you'll just fly through it, trust me. I use my bag as a fabric scrap bag!

Materials

Size 7 and size 10 16" circular needles

Blunt tapestry needle for finishing

1 ball Lily Sugar n' Cream 100% cotton yarn (or any worsted weight yarn)

A Knitting Horror Story

We're going to do a little something different today. I'm gonna tell you a story!
If you don't knit, however, you might not completely get what I'm talking about, so, ah, WARNING.

Once upon a time I was working on a new hat. It was knitted in the round; I'd spent a good hour or so working on it and I'd finished the brim and started the body. I was so excited, it had a lovely stitch pattern motif, and I was really enjoying working it.
I'm going to step back quick here, and say this: You know where you're reading a pattern for something in the round and they say "Join, taking care not to twist sts on needle"? Today I had read that and said,
"Psh. Let's get on with it."
I'd knitted about 2 inches of this thing and I realize, huh, this looks a little off.

So I investigated a little more and realized that the flippin' thing was flippin' twisted.

Wheat Chaff Wrap knitting pattern

Halloo, everybody!
If you're like me, you've been waiting for what seems like forever for sweater season to be over. As soon as the temperatures start to get above 50* upon occasion, you're hauling out the tee shirts and sundresses. For me, the first spring dress comes out Easter Sunday and then they stay out.
However, no matter how much we want it to be warm it's still going to be cold. If we're to be honest with ourselves, 50* is not warm enough to go out in a strap-sleeve dress without some sort of protection from the frigid temperatures. As an easy and fashionable solution is a lacy wrap; therefore, I give you:
The Wheat Chaff Wrap!

Still trying to figure out how to have a pleasant smile for the camera.

It's knitted with a simple lace pattern on huge needles, and is a great beginner lace project!

The wrap is very light (yet surprisingly warm) and thin, so it can also be used as a scarf!

Free knitting pattern: Garter Stitch Hat for 18", American Girl Doll

Hey all!
Recently I've finally gotten around to knitting up some 18" doll clothes. My most recent pattern is a simple garter stitch and eyelet hat, so I thought I'd share it with you.

Although this pattern is written for knitting in the round or on 4 double-pointed needles, there is a note at the bottom for how to convert it to flat or two-needle knitting.

Here's the pattern:

Easy Knitted Garter Stitch Doll Hat

By Mary Schaefbauer