Posts tagged mittens

• 19 Mar

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Fingerless Mitts, part 3 - Knit!

    This last category of fingerless mitts - knitting patterns - is so huge, so many designs out there, that I had to really limit my roundup to my personal favorites, trying to get a variety of simple, lacy, cabley, for different styles.  I also kept my picks to only independent designs - I lef

• 12 Mar

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Fingerless Mitts, part 2 - Crocheted!

     So many cute crocheted fingerless mitts patterns out there!  From very basic to super complex, there's definitely something for everyone... Starting with the most simple no-thumbs variety, I love all the colors in Attic24's Wrist Warmers (above also):I like the fun 2-color pattern in t

• 05 Mar

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Fingerless Mitts, part 1 - Sewn and Recycled!

     Now that it's March and there's a touch of Spring in the air, I'm starting up a 3 part fingerless mitts roundup series!  This week isn't super long - all the ideas and tutorials I could find for mitts that are either sewn or recycled (or both), not knit or crocheted.  The knit and cro

• 29 Jan

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Knit Mittens (part 2)!

  About a year ago, I did a roundup of free knit and crochet (and some sewn) mittens patterns, so check that out for lots of awesome free designs - for this part 2, I'm sticking with knit only, and most of them are for sale patterns (support independent designers!).  Many of these links are to the r

• 02 Jan

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Mittens!

  Now that all that holiday gift crafting is done, and the weather is nice and chilly, it's time to make some mittens for yourself!  I've rounded up some of my favorite free patterns and projects, but there are tons more out there!  Especially knitting patterns - if you're a ravelry member, search f

• 12 Nov

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Cool Website Alert: Craft Leftovers!

     Kristin Roach's Craft Leftovers blog has been a favorite of mine for a long time now, and it just keeps getting better as time passes! Kristin posts a new pattern or project every week, all aimed to use up pieces of fabric/yarn/etc left over from bigger projects. From the about page:

• 10 Oct

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Felted Sweater Wool Projects!

  I craft almost exclusively with recycled materials, and felted sweaters are one of my favorite materials to work with - you can do so much with felted wool! I've rounded up a bunch of my favorite project ideas, including several of my own creations, to get you excited about the idea. Not all of th

• 12 Dec

  Episode: Projects

  Beanies, Ponchos, Mittens, Holly Jolly How To

  Craft experts Rob & Corinne are at it again! This time we take an old pattern print sweater and turn it into three items! A beanie hat, poncho and mittens. With this quick how-to you will be ready to rock your winter fashion wardrobe. Do it yourself fashion for the next generation, DIY or DIE!