Knitting Patterns & instructions for easy to
advanced: knit sweater,
vest, hat poncho, scarf, sock & more. With links to online
shopping at
spincraftpatterns.com. Both websites by designer Connie Delaney and her "Knit
so it Fits" calculation methods.
Simple to challenging knitting
patterns, fun to knit for everyone.
We love to knit!
Instructions
beginner stitch
hat, scarf, sock, sweater, vest, poncho.
Spindling.com
Easy Knitting
pattern for hand or knitting machine, knitting
stitch and crochet for any sweater, vest, hat, easy knitting instructions, baby
sweater, slipper, toys and dolls, scarf, afghans, poncho, cape, shawl
patterns...all with our
easy knitting
calculations.
Welcome to SpinCraft Patterns,
the home of the "knit so it fits"
knitting pattern.
We write knitting patterns for the type of fiber
artist who is first attracted to a beautiful fiber, or a beautiful
yarn, and then wonders, "What can I make with this."
So how does it work?
Easy for beginner, interesting for experienced,
hand and machine. We have a great Free Pattern
About the SpinCraft Knitting Style
Many of our patterns are great for knitting
machine users. They are all great for hand knitters. Our
instructions will work for the ample knitter to the
petite craftsperson who can't ever find their size! And this
is a simple way for the beginner to learn this craft.
Here's why:
Every knitting pattern, no
matter how it is written, started as an idea in somebody's mind: A
particular style, a certain way to proceed through the shaping, maybe
a particular type of yarn to use.
After the original conception, the knitter grabs a tape measurer,
takes a few measurements, sits down with some pencil and paper, makes
some drawings and does a little math. Most often, the designer will
knit a swatch with her chosen yarn, and then use the gauge from that
swatch and her measurements to calculate exactly how many stitches to
cast on for her project, how far to work in a certain direction, where
to change the shaping, and so on and so forth.
After all the details are worked out and tested, the designer will
turn her first math problems into three variations for small, medium,
and large using only one size of gauge--usually for one exact type of
yarn. This final version is now the knitting pattern that you buy to
make an exact replicate of her project.
With a SpinCraft Knitting Pattern--you are the designer. These
patterns are written by Connie Delaney specifically to be used with
any type of yarn, and for any size. They are more versatile than a traditional knitting
pattern. Our
system is a simple solution for the hand or machine knitter!.
With a SpinCraft Knitting Pattern you are given the designer's
original math problems. It's easy! You take your own measurements (which is why
it can fit any size, no matter how big, no matter how small) and
plug your answers into the calculation tables. Then you find your
own favorite yarn, knit a swatch, and use the measurements from that
swatch to complete your calculations.
It will look something like this:
G = gauge from your swatch (example 6 sts/in)
A = Measure your hips (example 40")
B = G x A (example 40x6=240)
Cast on B sts. (That means cast on 240 sts)
You can easily see that casting on 240 sts will give you a piece
of knitting that fits exactly around your hips. And that's how it
works.
You will notice, as you go through our catalog, that the main
picture for each pattern is a simple line drawing. This is because
we want to stimulate your imagination into thinking up the colors
and textures for your knitting treasure -- after all -- with a
SpinCraft knitting pattern, You are the designer!
The premier book for learning to spin your own yarn. Starting with
a drop spindle is an inexpensive, and easy way to start spinning your
own yarn. If you like it, you can graduate to a spinning wheel any
time!