Mittens are great for the cold weather. By having all of your fingers together in one pocket it helps them to stay warmer, so they say. Starting with a simple mitten pattern is a great idea for beginners so that they can try their hand at a new project. This pattern is great for kids ages 2-8 and can be worked in any color that they like. I have broken this tutorial down into four parts, just like a crochet-along, so that you can work through each section with confidence.
How to Make Easy Lace Rendezvous Knit Shawl with the help of Marly Bird. This is a free knit lace shawl pattern from Red Heart. The shawl is made using a new yarn by Red Heart called Colorscapes and it is BEAU-tiful! Grab your materials and learn along with me.
Making crochet hats is one of my favorite things to do! I love making hats to wear at my kids’ sporting events and everything else we do in Colorado’s cold winter months. Here’s a collection of free crochet hat patterns and paid-for crochet hat patterns that I’ve designed. Yes, some are free, some are paid, and all are great options for your winter wardrobe.
Ready to add another knitting skill to your tool box? Learn along with me how to knit mitered squares to make this colorful three column scarf in Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™. Once you learn how to work mitered squares you can use it to make blankets, scarfs, wraps and more. What are you waiting for, push play and let’s get started!
How to Knit Shifting Stripes Shawl with knit stitches and short rows. This is a free pattern from Red Heart Yarn and Marly Bird shows you how to work with two colorways of It’s a Wrap Rainbow yarn, stitch marker, short rows and garter stitch.
Although the color a pattern is made in doesn’t have to be the color you work your own version of the hat in I thought that it would be fun to put together a round up of hats are designed in blue. The patterns in this round up are great options for accessorizing your winter wardrobe. Work up the pattern in blue as designed, or pick a brand new color and see how it changes the look of the pattern.
