Zephyr Wrap
About the Zephyr Wrap: The Zephyr Wrap is a light and lovely wrap. Knit with fingering weight yarn on US 6 (4.0 mm) needles, this generously oversized wrap is deliberately knit with a loose gauge to create the perfect transitional weather accessory. This may not be the best wrap for a walk in snowy, below…
Reasons To Go To Sheep and Wool Festivals
Why do knitters, crocheters, and fans of all things wool go to sheep and wool festivals? If you’ve never been to a sheep and wool festival (or similar fiber arts festival), you may wonder what the attraction is and why so many crafters love these events. As a voracious knitter, I love attending these events…
Scrappy Blanket: A Knitting Recipe
Using leftover yarn to create cozy memory blankets Any crafter will find themselves with leftover materials and for knitters, that leftover material is most often yarn. If you frequently knit with a certain weight of yarn (worsted, fingering, sport, etc.) ,you may find yourself with a lot of scraps that can be knit together into…
Beacon Hat – Worsted: Free Hat Pattern
This new version of the Beacon Hat continues the New Year’s free pattern tradition!
Introducing the Rock Island Scarf
The Rock Island Scarf is a beginner friendly, fully reversible scarf pattern.
Riverside Scarf
The Riverside Scarf is a simple four row pattern that creates a diagonal seed stitch scarf. The free pattern is perfect for an advance knitter looking for a ‘TV knit’ or a advanced begginner ready to work on a pattern with increase and decrease stitches.
East Bay Scarf
If you buy something using the links on this blog post, I may earn a small commission (these are called affiliate links). You can read The Knit McKinley’s full disclosure policy here. At the end of January, I shared the first of three free scarf patterns that I’m going to release this winter (the Shipyard Scarf). These…
Shipyard: An easy, cozy scarf
Over the last few months I’ve had a strong urge to knit warm, cozy scarves in simple, intuitive stitch patterns. There is a gap in my wardrobe for good winter scarves and I have also had a few knit-worthy people that I’ve wanted to gift scarves. So I’m really excited to share three scarf patterns…
Winter Bluffs: A free hat pattern
This free pattern is for a one-sized fits many adult beanie that knits up quickly on US 10 and US 10 1/2 knitting needles! This is a perfect quick knit when you want a satisfying, warm knit.
Prudence Island Hat: Pattern for adult hat with twisted stitches
It’s beginning to feel like fall in Rhode Island, which seems like the perfect time to add another fall hat to my collection. This hat is more complicated than it looks. The twisted stitches and columns patterning may look complicated, but the pattern is pretty easy to follow and memorize. This hat is also a…
Hope Valley: Knitting for Community
A free knitting pattern for child’s sized cabled hats and hat sizing tips. Over the last couple weeks, I’ve continued to knit hats for Hat Not Hate. I wanted to share a cabled hat pattern somewhat similar to the Rhode Trip Hat but designed specifically for smaller heads. I make these and other patterns available…
Prospect Terrace: A Cabled Hat Pattern
Prospect Terrace is a free knitting pattern for an adult-sized cabled hat. This hat pattern offers two sizes (small and large) with a lot of negative ease to fit a variety of head sizes.
Otterbein Hat: A Pattern Update
Release of the updated Otterbein Hat Pattern (cabled hat pattern for adults). This pattern now offers written and charted instructions.
Podcast Ep 5: Garter Stitch Angled Scarf & Mandala DK Yarn Review
Episode 5 of the Knit McKinley podcast features a yarn review of the Mandala DK yarn. It also includes a recipe for knitting your own Angled Garter Stitch Scarf.
The Knit McKinley Podcast Episode 4: Lion Brand Re-Spun yarn review and the Lighthouse Beanie
Episode 4 features a review of the new Lion Brand Re-Spun yarn and the Lighthouse Beanie. If you buy something using the links on this blog post, I may earn a small commission (these are called affiliate links). You can read The Knit McKinley’s full disclosure policy here. You can watch episode 4 by clicking here. I…
The Knit McKinley Podcast Episode 3: Cotton Yarns & Farmers Market Tote
Episode 3 includes yarn reviews of Lion Brand’s Comfy Cotton Blend & Cotton Candy Blend plus a closer look at the Farmer’s Market Tote. If you buy something using the links on this blog post, I may earn a small commission (these are called affiliate links). You can read The Knit McKinley’s full disclosure policy here.…
The Knit McKinley Podcast Episode 2 & Modifying the Beacon Hat for a Chunky Weight Yarn
Episode 2 includes yarn reviews of Urth Yarn’s Harvest Worsted, Lion Brand’s Hue + Me, and Lion Brand’s Re-Spun Thick & Quick. If you buy something using the links on this blog post, I may earn a small commission (these are called affiliate links). You can read The Knit McKinley’s full disclosure policy here. Episode 2…
21 in 2021!
A Round-Up of My 21 Hats for Hat Not Hate (with Links to Free Patterns) If you buy something using the links on this blog post, I may earn a small commission (these are called affiliate links). You can read The Knit McKinley’s full disclosure policy here. I just finished up my 21 hats for the…
Sunset Nights: Yarn Review & Rotunda Cowl
I’ve been experimenting a lot with new yarns recently, especially Lion Brand’s spring and summer offerings. One of these new yarns is Sunset Nights, a 90% acrylic/ 10% polyester yarn, with gradual color transitions that create an ombre effect. I picked up one ball of the Atacama Desert colorway and two balls of the Martha’s…
Day In The Park Cloche: Pattern Update and Adding a Bow To Your Cloche
Updates on the Day in the Park Cloche, including tips for picking your yarn, needles, and adding the bow to your hat.
Lincoln Woods Hat: A super bulky knitting pattern
Knitting recipe/ pattern for a super-bulky winter hat. The Lincoln Park hat is an easy to follow pattern with quick, gorgeous results.
Truboo And Coboo: Yarn Review of Plant-based Fiber Goodness
Yarn Review and Comparison of the Truboo and Coboo Yarns, breaking down what’s similar and different about these two yarns yarns. And why you may want to pick Coboo or Truboo for your next project.
Farmer’s Market Tote
Construction: This knit tote features a solid base and stretchy lace sides. You begin with a diagonal base knit back and forth before switching to knitting in the round to make the sides, top, and handles. This means minimal ends to weave in and no seams to sew.
Community Knitting: Free Hat Patterns
I have been looking for a new community knitting project to donate hats to and have found a really good project that aligns with things I consider important.
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About Me
Hi, I’m Kara McKinley. I learned to knit in college (sometime around 2004!) . I love knitting beautiful accessories and with the help of my assistant, Teddy the Goldendoodle, I share my projects and interesting things I’ve learned about knitting on this blog!