While you can arm knit or use giant knitting needles for this blanket, this pattern includes a tutorial for what I am calling “table knitting.” You lay the piece flat on a table and use your hands to pull the loops through. It’s amazing!

This pattern explains how to do the finger crochet technique to create giant single crochet stitches. Using 3 skeins of a jumbo-sized yarn you can make a small blanket. Once you understand the pattern, you can adapt the pattern to make a larger blanket.

You will need to know how to knit and purl to make this hat. You will also need to know how to do a K2TOG decrease. You do not need to know how to knit in the round, as this is knit on straight needles and seamed.

For this pouf you will actually start by making your own felted cord to knit with. You make a simple crocheted chain (and lots of it!) and then felt it in the washing machine. So you will need access to a washing machine, plus one or more delicates bags to put the cord inside.

For this basket you will actually start by making your own felted cord to knit with. You make a simple crocheted chain (and lots of it!) and then felt it in the washing machine. So you will need access to a washing machine, plus one or more delicates bags to put the cord inside.

This pattern shows you how to knit three different hats with popular chunky wool yarns — a basic beanie, a longer slouch hat, and a folded brim hat. Each hat is simple and easy to make with large needles. Obviously, knitting speeds vary, but you should be able to knit one of these hats in about an hour.

This pattern shows you how to knit and assemble a pouf in six different sizes:

This pattern offers both knit and crochet instructions for making chair socks. They’re both decorative and useful for protecting your floors from scratches. They would make a great housewarming present!

This pattern shows you how to knit and assemble a pouf in six different sizes:

This pattern shows you how to knit a basket with thick cotton rope, where to get the materials, and how to adapt the pattern to make baskets in different sizes and shapes. The large basket is approximately 12 inches tall and 13 inches in diameter. The medium is 10x10 inches and the small is 9x9 inches. Once you know your gauge it’s easy to adap...

This pattern shows you how to knit a giant rope rug, where to get the materials, and how to dye the rope any color. The main pattern is for a 48x36-inch rug, but there are also instructions for making a smaller, doormat-sized rug.

This pouf, knit with soft cotton cord, makes a sturdy seat or footrest. The knitting part could not be easier — it’s just a basic garter stitch — and you can stuff your pouf with just about anything: fiberfill, pillows, upholstery foam, bean bag pellets, or old blankets or fabric scraps.