Have you ever had a time when you wanted to help a friend or family member in a crisis but you didn’t know how? One great way to do that is sit down, spend time thinking of this person, and say prayers that might help them. Do this while you are working on a knit […]
Sometimes you just want to feel wrapped in luxury, not unlike the goddesses that populate ancient Roman tales of opulence, majesty, and riches. I know I do! The richness of super soft yarn and a delicate handmade fabric just can’t be beaten. I love working on knitting patterns that will make me feel like a […]
I’m convinced that shawls are the perfect knit item for spring and early summer. Chilly breeze? Put a shawl on! Sunny afternoon? How about a light silk wrap? Shawls are versatile as they can be styled casual or dressy, in all types of weather. They’re also fun to knit and easily portable. I put together […]
Special occasions are the best. There’s nothing like getting all dolled up in anticipation of a big event. Whether it’s a wedding, graduation, baptism, or holiday, who doesn’t love looking and feeling glam from time to time? The best part is you can top off any dress with these beautiful knit shawls and wraps for […]
Now that you have spent countless hours finishing that beautiful knit shawl pattern, you are going to want to wear it. Once you’ve made a cute shawl, you might wonder how you’ll keep it on all day. After all, nothing is worse than putting something on in the morning and not being able to keep […]
What’s the perfect thing to wear in the spring? A shawl, of course! No one likes bundling up in bulky layers when the sun is out and there’s a nice breeze to be enjoyed, but let’s face it: if a cloud passes over the sun, that warm day turns chilly in a hurry. This Peaceful […]
My favorite part about knitting is that you actually produce something. At the end of of a project, you always have something complete and tangible to show your hard work. However, you don’t always want to put in grueling hours of labor. After a long day of working at the office or chauffeuring the kids […]
Sometimes we need a little mystery in our lives to spice things up. I’m not saying you’ve got to bust out the Agatha Christie novels or anything (although come to think of it, that sounds pretty nice right about now!) but every now and then a little curiosity can go a long way. Since it’s […]
TGIF! I don’t know about you, but I sure am ready for the weekend. Sometimes all it takes to recharge after a long week is to get outside for a breath of fresh air, but I like to make sure I bundle up when I do! This knitting pattern from Yarnspirations is the perfect accessory […]
As you may remember, from November 1st – December 1st 2017, AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting partnered with Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL to collect handmade prayer shawls for sick patients in need. Readers and yarnies from around the globe took the time to knit or crochet a prayer shawl (or several!) during that time and mailed them to our offices. It […]
