It is officially autumn which means that now is the perfect time to get crafting things to keep us, and our friends and family warm. These free Mickey and Minnie Mouse hat patterns from Repeat Crafter Me are absolutely adorable! The original pattern is designed for a newborn baby but there are … [Read more...]
Hello Kitty hat free crochet pattern
I have a love of all things Hello Kitty that is possibly unhealthy considering my age. But happily for me there are things out there on the internet to help people like me – such as this free Hello Kitty hat crochet pattern by Elizabeth Trantham on Ravelry. It can be made to fit a child, teen, or … [Read more...]
Free Hobbes crochet pattern
If you are a fan of Calvin and Hobbes, this free crochet pattern by crafty Canadian blogger Sukigirl is a real treat! She decided not to sell her pattern, but to share it for free. After all, Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson did not want to commercialise his work. She created her pattern … [Read more...]
The best geeky sock patterns
It never ceases to amaze me how much there is out there for crafty geeks online! There are endless projects out there on the web to browse through, but here is my round up on the best geeky sock patterns. Michelle has already covered the free TARDIS socks knitting pattern for us (and there's … [Read more...]
Dr Zoidberg Claw Mittens: Free knitting and crochet pattern
With the nights drawing in and the air getting crisp you may be looking for a unique or quirky pair of mittens to keep your hands warm. Or perhaps you are wondering what to dress up as this year for Halloween? Either way I may have the answer for you right here. This is a part-knit … [Read more...]
Free Pattern: Dalek Felt Badge
Its all about Doctor Who at the moment so we couldn't resist sharing this cute little Dalek felt badge from craftster member microjivvy. Head over to Craftster for the full pattern and instructions in handy pdf format. What are you waiting for, go and exterminate that embroidery! We love a bit … [Read more...]
Tweet Tweet: Free Twitter Bird Crochet Pattern
And so we end our crafty homage to social media with the very pattern that first grabbed our attention last week and sparked our quest. We were instantly smitten by this super cool crochet version of the Twitter logo. The marvel that is Bethany from Bethsco (creator of the … [Read more...]
Instagram It: Tiny Polaroid Magnets
Next up in our crafty social media love fest are these adorkable tiny polaroid magnets from Ambrosia Creative. An oldie but goodie, this is a perfect project for all those Instagram groupies out there. Turn any magnetic surface into your very own hipster photography heaven! You can also get … [Read more...]
Put a Pin in it: Free Pinterest Pin Cushion pattern
This week we will be sharing some of our very favourite free patterns and projects with a social media twist. First up is this Pinterest inspired Pin Me Cushion, a practically perfect project for pinners of all persuasions! This project is so simple it won't even impinge on valuable pinning time … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Mittens: Free knitting pattern
If you're unfortunate enough to be a journalist, there's a good chance you're suffering the onslaught of summertime Christmas press releases. And like most journalists you'll be moaning about it on Twitter while your friends with proper jobs silently despise you. But there's one time when … [Read more...]