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"A basket near the front door heaped with these Family Slippers makes for the warmest of welcomes. Our version of these nostalgic slippers evolved from several versions of the pattern found in every auntie’s knitting bag. We finessed the toe a little but left the heel in its simplest form. Embellish your slippers with pompoms, tassels, or buttons—or try our split cuff for a preppy, Oxford shirt look!"
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What beautiful knitted headband (Free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest. This elegant knit headband with a knot is knit from delicate alpaca yarn and is double-layered. Time to fend the Cold with these fabulous Knit Flower Headband for you and your princess, a great way to keep warm while staying stylish with the very basic stitches.
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The Shark Socks by Fiona Goble are a wonderfully playful pair of knitted socks designed to look like hungry sharks swallowing your feet. Complete with toothy mouths, fins and button eyes, they turn an ordinary pair of warm socks into a fun character knitting project.
The basic socks are straightforward to knit, but the decorative shark details require some additional finishing skills. The designer recommends the project for intermediate knitters rather than complete beginners.
Designer: Fiona Goble
Craft: Knitting
Category: Mid-Calf Socks
Skill Level: Intermediate
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Cascade 220
Yardage: 220–440 yd (201–402 m)
Needles: US 6 (4 mm)
Crochet Hook: 4 mm (G)
Gauge: 22 sts × 28 rows = 4 in in stockinette
Sizes: S / M
Construction: Top-down, worked in the round
Instructions: Written pattern
Language: English
Availability: Free pattern
These knitted shark socks combine a traditional sock construction with whimsical animal details. The shark's mouth opens around the wearer's foot, while white knitted teeth, fins and dark button eyes complete the character.
The result is a pair of novelty socks that can make a memorable handmade gift for anyone who enjoys sharks, sea creatures or unusual knitted accessories.
The original pattern recommends Cascade 220, a worsted-weight wool yarn. The listed requirement is approximately 220–440 yards (201–402 meters), depending on size.
The designer suggests grey Cascade 220 for the main shark color. You will also need a small amount of white DK or light worsted-weight yarn for the teeth.
A smooth yarn with good stitch definition is particularly useful for this project because it helps the shark shaping and decorative details remain clearly visible.
The pattern uses 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles, including a set of four 4 mm double-pointed needles for working sections in the round.
You will also need a 4 mm (G) crochet hook or a similar size for the crocheted edging.
The stated gauge is 22 stitches × 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Checking your gauge is particularly important for socks because it affects both fit and finished size.
The original Shark Socks pattern includes Small and Medium sizing.
Yarn requirements vary with size, so check the original instructions before purchasing yarn for your pair.
The socks are constructed from the cuff down and include traditional sock techniques such as a heel flap and gusset. Parts of the project are worked in the round.
What makes this design unusual is the finishing. In addition to knitting the socks themselves, you will need to work a crocheted edging and create the knitted trim for the shark's mouth and teeth.
For this reason, Fiona Goble describes the socks as achievable for intermediate knitters but not ideal as a first-ever knitting project.
In addition to yarn, knitting needles and a crochet hook, the original pattern calls for a stitch holder, stitch marker, yarn sewing needle and large-eyed embroidery needle.
Four small 10 mm shiny black shank buttons are used for the sharks' eyes.
Yes. Shark Socks by Fiona Goble is currently listed as a free knitting pattern. The authorized Ravelry listing directs knitters to the free pattern hosted by Cut Out + Keep.
Amazing Knitting provides project information and directs readers to the original pattern source rather than reproducing the complete copyrighted knitting instructions.
Visit the original Shark Socks pattern page to see the complete instructions and project details.
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What a beautiful knitted hat (Free pattern)! I found it on Pinterest. Bulky Hat Free Knitting Pattern is easy for beginners to knit up with basic knits and purls. If you are looking for knitting hat accessory projects for cold nights, you won’t miss out on this leaf patterned cable hat for sure. This hat is a simple, classic super bulky knit hat that is the perfect cool-weather accessory. Made in 10 sizes, these are perfect for the whole family!
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The Woodland Loafers by Claire Slade are cozy knitted slippers designed to fit securely around the foot while remaining comfortable and quick to knit.
Worked with chunky or bulky-weight yarn, the slippers include shaping for the heel, toe and sole. They begin flat and are then joined to work in the round, creating a one-piece construction with no finishing seams.
Designer: Claire Slade
Pattern: Woodland Loafers
Craft: Knitting
Category: Slippers
Yarn Weight: Bulky / Chunky
Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Chunky
Needles: US 8 (5 mm)
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4 in stockinette
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Construction: Worked flat, then in the round
Finishing: One-piece and seamless
Pattern Language: English
Woodland Loafers are designed as warm, close-fitting knitted slippers. The pattern uses dedicated heel, toe and sole shaping to help the slippers conform to the foot and stay in place while being worn.
One of the most appealing features of the construction is that the slippers require no sewing together at the end. The knitting begins flat before transitioning to circular knitting, producing the slipper as a single seamless piece.
The original pattern calls for chunky or bulky-weight yarn and uses US 8 (5 mm) needles.
The designer suggests Malabrigo Yarn Chunky. Depending on the size selected, the pattern requires approximately 95–180 yards (87–165 m) of bulky yarn.
You will also need two stitch markers. The pattern calls for short circular needles and double-pointed needles for the sections worked in the round.
The pattern includes five sizes from S through XXL, covering a broad range of adult shoe sizes.
US Women's: approximately 5.5–10.5
US Men's: approximately 6.5–13.5
UK: approximately 4–13
EU: approximately 37–48
Because sizing differs between men's and women's shoe systems, check the designer's complete size chart before choosing which size to knit.
Woodland Loafers are first worked flat and then joined to continue knitting in the round. The pattern incorporates short-row shaping as well as shaping for the heel, toe and sole.
The original instructions are written rather than charted. There are no charts included in the pattern.
Woodland Loafers was designed by Claire Slade and published through Verily Knits. Amazing Knitting does not reproduce the designer's knitting instructions.
Visit the original pattern listing below for the complete instructions, current price and availability.
Pattern design © Claire Slade. Pattern availability and pricing are controlled by the designer and may change over time.
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What a beautiful knitted blanket pattern! I found it on Pinterest. This easy knitting border is a popular knitting project because it beautifies objects and accessories. Watch this free video tutorial in English translation to learn how to make this border.
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What a beautiful knitted blanket pattern! I found it on Pinterest. This knit zig-zag stitch makes a double-sided single-row pattern that looks the same front and back. This knitted square is made with 12 stitches and 1 row. As a rule of thumb, you cast on a number of stitches and multiply by 12 + 13 for symmetry +2 edges.
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What a beautiful knitted blanket pattern! I found it on Ravelry. Easy throw with a lattice texture created with an 8 row repeat slipped stitch pattern. Quick knit in super bulky yarn.
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What a beautiful knitted blanket pattern! I found it on Pinterest. Quick afghan blanket knit with a grid of garter stitch and stockinette blocks separated by lines of cables. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Size Approx 55” x 61” [139.5 x 155 cm].
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What a beautiful knitted baby overall and hat pattern! I found it on Pinterest. "Baby Talk" knitting & designed by DROPS Design. This knit pattern/tutorial is available for free. Knitted overall and hat for baby with moss stitch, garter stitch, and crochet edge. Size overall: 1 month to 2 years Size hat: Premature to 4 years
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What a beautiful knitted baby shorts and slippers pattern! I found it on Pinterest. Odeta Pants knitting & designed by DROPS Design. This knit pattern/tutorial is available for free. Knitted baby shorts and slippers with lace pattern and garter stitch. Sizes premature - 4 years.
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