Seriously funky knitting
Knitting and crocheting are becoming more and more popular, as an eco friendly hobby that you can take anywhere. The nice thing about knitting is that you can knit in a style that suits you - you don't have to stick with traditional patterns, you can knit items that meet your needs, and match your style!
Table of Contents
- Extermiknit!
- Is it a scarf? No, it's a tree measuring device!
- Get back to basics - DNA
- How to Crochet Amigurumi Hair
- Wishy Washy Fishy Tawashi
- Turn plastic bags into yarn!
- Knitgrrl
- Knit your own hanging basket liner
- Home made iPod covers!
- Cup covers
- Knit a little friend
- Tiny Knitted Stockings
- Crochet Thanksgiving Decorations
- Halloween pumpkin knits
- Halloween monster
- Knitted Toilet Paper
- Recommended Reading
- Flutterby Patch
- Sign my guestbook!
Extermiknit!
Knit your own Dr Who monsters
Knit yourself an army of daleks to take over the universe with this Extermiknit! pattern. Is it a scarf? No, it's a tree measuring device!
Hug an ancient tree this winter
To mark the launch of their Ancient Trees campaign, the Woodland Trust have come up with 3 free knitting patterns. There's a pair of gloves to keep your hands warm while you're finding and measuring your ancient trees and two scarf patterns (one beginner, one advanced) with a difference - they double as tree measuring devices! Get back to basics - DNA
Get baby hooked on science!
Science can be really cool - knit yourself up your own DNA model with this free pattern from Kimberly Chapman.Or if you prefer something a bit more spacey - try the Sputnik ball!.
How to Crochet Amigurumi Hair
An awesome tutorial on crochet doll hair
This was too cute not to feature. Hop along to MyGurumi to find instructions for crocheting all kinds of different hair styles for your amigurumi toys!
On the same site you'll find tutorials for amigurumi techniques, as well as some stunning patterns for animals that you might like to buy.
Wishy Washy Fishy Tawashi
Fish-shaped pot scrubbers
Tawashi are Japanese pot scrubbers, knitted or crocheted (often from acrylic yarn). Just because they're useful, doesn't mean they're dull! Check out these fishy tawashi. Turn plastic bags into yarn!
Recycle plastic bags into yarn
How to make Plarn!
A quick little tutorial on making "plarn" - plastic yarn made from grocery bags. You can crochet or knit with it to make environmentally responsible upcycled trashion items. Woohoo! Visit http://www.aephemera.net to check out the blog that this video is to be featured in.
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Knitgrrl
Learn to Knit with 15 Fun and Funky Patterns
KnitGrrl is an upbeat introduction to knitting, from basic materials, tools, and stitches, to fifteen easy projects designed specifically for teens and tweens.
An iPod cozy, a ponytail wool beanie, cat toys, text-messaging mittens, starry leg warmers, and ten more great patterns.
The organization of the book builds skills incrementally, so friends can learn and share together. Tips on organizing knitting-related items such as stitch markers and hand salve, make this the ultimate BKFF (Best Knitting Friends Forever) guidebook.
An iPod cozy, a ponytail wool beanie, cat toys, text-messaging mittens, starry leg warmers, and ten more great patterns.
The organization of the book builds skills incrementally, so friends can learn and share together. Tips on organizing knitting-related items such as stitch markers and hand salve, make this the ultimate BKFF (Best Knitting Friends Forever) guidebook.
Knitgrrl: Learn to Knit with 15 Fun and Funky Patterns
Amazon Price: $8.60 (as of 12/23/2009)
Knit your own hanging basket liner
Green up your garden
The DIY network has a knitting pattern that will enable you to knit your own hanging basket liner - out of plain old kitchen twine! Home made iPod covers!
Keep your mp3 player cosy this winter
Check out the Guardian Rebel Knitting guide for instructions on how to knit your own funky iPod covers. Cup covers
Are you a big fan of take away coffee, but not a big fan of burnt fingers or cardboard cup covers? Then knit your own reusable cup cover with this pattern from the Guardian Rebel Knitters guide! Knit a little friend
If you use absorbent yarn they could also be window demisters
If you knit your own cuddly toys then you can come up with some really unusual, and seriously funky design. Try this little fella from the Guardian Rebel Knitters guide - who could be turned into a hedgehog or a ladybird or a monster really easily! Tiny Knitted Stockings
Knit Cute Christmas Tree Decorations
Kit out your Christmas tree with these cute knitted stockings. Full instructions are given on the Little Cotton Rabbits website. Crochet Thanksgiving Decorations
Theme decorations for your Thanksgiving celebration
There's still time to rustle up some hand made Thanksgiving decorations. This cute crochet turkey is from a free pattern over at Lion Brand (registration required).There's also a cornucopia and wreath.
Halloween pumpkin knits
Plenty of pumpkins to knit this fall
Knit yourself up an adult-sized pumpkin hat for your Halloween costume!Or try the Curly Purly pumpkin pattern for a Jack O Lantern that won't rot :)
Halloween monster
Knit your own Halloween mask
Another Halloween knit - knit your own monster mask for a really scary costume! Full pattern and instructions given by Things and Ideas. Knitted Toilet Paper
Too nice to throw!
A nice novelty for Halloween, or any other time! Or if you want to be slightly more serious, then a very funky scarf.Mochimochi blog gives you knitted toilet paper!
Flutterby Patch
A merry mix of home and crafting
Keep up with the adventures of the Flutterby Flock!
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- Dreadmoc Dreadmoc Nov 25, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
- you dont have any crocheting on your lens but its beautiful! i dont know how to knit.
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- NatureMaven NatureMaven May 6, 2009 @ 10:51 am
- What a great, diverse selection of funky knitting patterns! *****I am lensrolling you to my MAryland Sheep and Wool Festivl lens. Happy creating!
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:45 am
- Ah, I am a fan of funky designs and knit / crochet items -- very cool ideas.
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- KimberlyDawnWells KimberlyDawnWells Sep 13, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
- Great start - keep it up!
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- Fluffymuppet Fluffymuppet Sep 13, 2008 @ 2:46 am
- Love those knitted daleks!
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