Hi everyone! I’m Amanda, the blogger behind Designing Crochet, and I’m here today to share my newest free pattern with you—a fun holiday ornament that’s sure to look great all season long. This was one of the first patterns I shared on Stitch & Unwind, and I appreciate you taking the time to check out […]
DIY Knitted Hats, Headbands and Ear Warmers, Oh My!
There’s nothing more breathtaking than the beauty of nature during the winter months. Who doesn’t love some good ol’ stylish DIY knitted hats or headbands to warm up their ears when it’s snowing? Of course, what’s even better is curling up beneath a knitted blanket with a steaming cup of hot chocolate. As I look […]
Fingerless Gloves: 21 Easy Crochet Patterns
Fall has officially begun, and that means one thing: fingerless gloves! This season is the time to bust out all your favorite easy crochet patterns to keep you warm. Crochet boot cuffs and fingerless crochet gloves are my favorite accessories of the season. I truly believe that a crochet design shows so much more detail […]
Head to Toe: Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners
When the wind starts to howl and temperatures begin to drop, it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re properly covered when you venture outside. Head to Toe: Free Knitting Patterns for Beginners is a compilation of the best free and easy knitting patterns to cover the top of your head to the tip […]
Sweater Season: Knit and Crochet Printable Patterns
Now that January is in full swing, you might be feeling like you need to refresh your winter wardrobe. Here in the Midwest, the weather doesn’t start to warm up until about March or April, so we have quite a few more months of wintry weather to get through before spring arrives! Between the snow […]
Head to Toe: Cozy Knitting Patterns for Headbands, Slippers, and More
We’ve got a lot more winter ahead of us, and it’s important to stay warm. Unfortunately, ears, ankles, and toes have the misfortune of being overlooked when bundling up for a snowy afternoon. More often than not, one realizes her ears are bright red and throbbing from the cold after an hour braving the sparkling January tundra. It’s […]
Winter Wonderland: 14 Knit and Crochet Scarf Patterns
Now that the holidays are over and all of the gifting is done, you can focus on something that might have gotten a little neglected during all of the Christmas chaos—you! There’s no better time to treat yourself to a new little something, especially with the new year fast approaching. A scarf would make a […]
Starry, Starry Night: 11 Stellar Knitting Patterns
One of my favorite things to do in the wintertime is to go outside at night and look at the stars. Of course, that’s fun to do all year round, but there’s something about the extra quiet of a winter night that makes the experience all the more magical. It’s a great technology-free way to […]
Winter Wearables: 14 Full Patterns
The weather outside can get pretty frightful this time of year, and there’s nothing delightful about getting caught in the cold with only your fall wardrobe to keep you warm! It’s time to really start thinking about incorporating some bulky yarns and cozy accessories into your clothing collection—after all, there’s no need to buy all […]
Knit Fingerless Gloves: 16 Free Patterns
I’ll be honest: I have a love-hate relationship with gloves. On the one hand, cold fingers are the bane of my existence, and this is coming from a gal who’s constantly freezing. On the other hand, I hate how clumsy I feel when I’m wearing gloves or mittens—you can’t open things, you can’t use your […]
