The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • Stanley Cup Wrap – Free Knitting Pattern

    Stanley Cup Wrap – Free Knitting Pattern

    Every Stanley Cup girlie needs a wrap for Valentines, right? Surely. I admit, this serves zero function. But it looks cute. Seersucker stitch Stanley Cup Wrap You will need:– 4mm knitting needles (I prefer DPN’s for this as you need these for the icord tails)– DK yarn (just a partial ball, not much required)– Scissors… Read more

  • Valentines Knitting Pattern – Takeaway Mug Cozy

    Thus begins the season of love – and in my case, the season of knitting projects to celebrate. This pattern is also available as a free pattern on Ribblr here – if you want an interactive pattern platform. The PDF is a free download from here also. This is a quick knit in the round.… Read more

  • Strawberry Mouse – Free Knitting Pattern

    I saw a crocheted strawberry mouse…. and next thing you know, I am working on a strawberry knitted mouse pattern. This pattern can also be found here on Ribblr for a nominal fee if you prefer the interactive PDF format they use. You will need:– 4mm double pointed knitting needles– DK yarn in red, green,… Read more

  • Everything I knit in October

    Time flies, and honestly, I am shocked that it is November already. Was October a busy month of knitting? It actually was. I was mainly focussed on knitting socks, because, well, Socktober. I now need to make my sock donations for Socktober. What does November bring? Well, I have a series of fruit mice that… Read more

  • Classic Slouchy Socks

    Classic Slouchy Socks

    My dream has been to re-live my 90’s nostalgia…. which, for me right now, is slouchy socks. These are not quite yet my ultimate dream – but they knit up very quickly for socks, and are super comfy, and look so cool in the Opal yarn. This pattern makes a comfortable sock for a size… Read more

  • Hobbii Yarn Haul

    Hobbii Yarn Haul

    I admit that I don’t need more yarn…. but… in my defence, I find it so much easier to use the ergonomic knitting needles than regular ones… and finding them here in New Zealand is a challenge. I also started crocheting…. of which I will eventually create a video explaining my journey in crochet…. but… Read more

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