Free Knitting Patterns

We specialize in good, basic patterns for knitting.

1. Magic Loop and Toe Up Sock Patterns

Fingering-Weight Magic Loop Sock Pattern – Toe-Up or Top-Down

“Toe up socks are SO much easier and the invisible bind off makes them look very professional!” -Jillian C.

Here is a free basic pattern for toe-up socks, one or two-at a time, using Magic Loop. It’s the one… Continue reading…

Fingering-Weight “Faux-Heel-Flap” Toe-Up Socks

This is the fingering-weight version of my basic toe-up sock pattern with a knitted-in heel flap that fits your heel snugly and that you can adjust for a high instep.

Learn a picot-hemmed-edge bind-off, how to wrap and turn and more. Continue reading…

Worsted-Weight Socks for Magic Loop, Toe-Up or Top-Down

Here is a fast beginner pattern for learning to knit socks. The pattern teaches you how to make socks toe-up AND top-down. YOU decide which is your favorite!

The pattern is written for worsted-weight yarn so that your project goes quickly… Continue reading…

Worsted-Weight “Faux-Heel-Flap” Toe-Up Socks

By popular demand – a basic toe-up sock pattern with a knitted-in heel flap that fits your heel snugly and that you can adjust for a high instep.

Learn a picot-hemmed-edge bind-off, how to wrap and turn and more. Continue reading…

Bulky-Weight Magic Loop Sock Pattern – Toe-Up or Top-Down

Make a pair of socks in a day! A great gift. The pattern teaches you how to make socks toe-up AND top-down.

The pattern is written for bulky-weight yarn so that your project goes super-fast… Continue reading…

Super-Bulky-Weight Magic Loop Sock Pattern – Toe-Up or Top-Down

These quick-and-comfy lounging socks are deliciously soft and fast to knit.

You can seriously knit these socks in one day, and one skein of Malabrigo Rasta will just be enough! Continue reading…

Aran-Weight Toe-Up Magic Loop Baby Sock Pattern

A two-hour toe-up sock pattern for babies. The pattern is written for aran-weight yarn so that your project goes super-fast… Continue reading…

2. Hat and Scarf Patterns

Basic Magic Loop Hat Pattern

This basic beginner hat pattern is great for learning Magic Loop. Comes with directions for a fitted or slouchy hat and written for worsted-weight yarn.

Included: videos for Magic Loop and the Travelling Loop method… Continue reading

Aspen Ice Hat

The Aspen Ice hat is a fast and easy knit hat that uses a simple lace stitch to make a colorful spiral. The easy lace pattern is made with just two stitches: yarnover and knit 2 together.

Includes videos for making pompoms and knitting garter stitch in the round without purling… Continue reading

Magical Chunky Garter-Stitch Scarf

For my trip to New York City to meet the media, I had a challenge — I really wanted to turn heads, but it had to be with just a plain ol’ garter-stitch scarf.

I chose a bulky-weight, 100% alpaca hand-painted yarn from Misti Alpaca called Hand Paint Chunky… Continue reading

Mary’s Bulky Italian Garter-Stitch Scarf

This super-bulky scarf made its debut on TV, made especially for 2News This Morning anchor Mary Nickles.

I knitted this fun turquoise scarf in about three hours the night before using thick-and-thin bulky yarn, held double, on size 35 needles…. Continue reading

Bufanda Convertible Neck Muff/Hood

Show off your chunky handspun yarn with this super-fast neckwarmer! It’s simple enough to highlight the yarn, yet interesting to knit… Continue reading

Aspen Ice Lace Cowl – Designed Exclusively For Magnolia Handspun

During my trip to Aspen for the holiday, I experimented with this gorgeous yarn, and have come up with a simple lace pattern that shows off its texture and color palette to perfection… Continue reading

3. Accessories

Fair-Isle Felted Bag

This Fair-Isle felted bag pattern is an easy charted pattern for learning two-color knitting. Felt the bag in the washer to make a soft and sturdy purse or knitting project bag.

Learn to read a chart, knit an i-cord, and pick up and knit…. Continue reading

Bulky Cabled Legwarmers with Buttons

“I totally love these legwarmers and highly recommend this pattern.” Here is a fun and hip pattern for you! Now you don’t need UGGs to be cool! Knit yourself or a friend a pair of fabulous, cabled… Continue reading

Basic Worsted-Weight Mittens

A basic Magic Loop mitten pattern designed for worsted-weight yarn — featuring the World’s Best Mitten Thumb and a snug ribbed cuff with an invisible cast-on edge.

Customizable for any hand length and can be used as a basic template for adding color designs… Continue reading

Easy Chunky-Weight Mittens

An easy chunky mitten pattern written for Magic Loop — featuring the World’s Best Mitten Thumb and a twisted-rib cuff.

The bulky yarn makes this a one-skein project — use your favorite bulky-weight wool to make a quick gift… Continue reading

iPhone Cozy

Here is a quick and easy free pattern for a perfectly-fitting iPhone cozy – a great way to use up leftover sock yarn, practice Magic Loop, and protect your precious screen.

Has a slot to plug in your iPhone… Continue reading

Pattern and Instructional Video: Key Cozy!

“I freakin’ LOVE this pattern.” This fun pattern was invented one day when I was showing my mom about Magic Loop. She asked,”what is Magic Loop good for?” I answered that it was especially good for knitting little tiny… Continue reading