Love Patchwork and Quilting

1 month ago | gathered.how | Claire Garland |Amanda Berry

Attention all bird lovers! Below we share six free bird knitting patterns for you to make. The climate canary pattern is designed by Claire Garland. This bird knitting pattern is part of the Canary Craftivist Collective as part of their Canary Craftivists campaign. The patterns for the robin, blackbird, blue tit, coal tit and bullfinch are designed by Amanda Berry. These bird knitting patterns were originally published in a booklet accompanying Simply Knitting magazine issue 197.

2 months ago | gathered.how | Matt Spiers

Meet Shula – Ann Franklin's sheep knitting pattern! Knitted in a combination of bramble stitch and garter stitch, she's a real cutie and the perfect spring project. Shula is created using 4ply and aran-weight Shetland wools from Jamieson & Smith to create a truly special finish – ideal for gift making. Bramble stitch is easier to work than you think: you just work two knit stitches and a yarn forward into one stitch. Keep scrolling to find our free sheep knitting pattern.

2 months ago | gathered.how | Matt Spiers

40+ Granny Square ideas to try today!So you've whipped up a beautiful batch of granny squares, and now you're not sure what to do with them? Well we're here to help with tons of granny square ideas!If you're only just starting out on your crochet journey, catch up with the basics with our guide to How to make a granny square. And if you're looking for individual square patterns, you can find loads of them in our Free Granny Squares Patterns post! What to make with granny squares?

2 months ago | gathered.how | Phoebe Burt

105 inspirational Easter messages and well wishes Easter is a time for celebration and nothing gives us joy like receiving an Easter message. Whether it’s a text from a friend or a handmade card, Easter messages are great for reminding us how loved we are. To help you spread the spring celebrations, we’ve collected over 100 Easter messages for you to use and write.

2 months ago | gathered.how | Sarah Orme

We’re looking for readers of Love Patchwork & Quilting and Today’s Quilter magazines to take part in our quilting survey. The more we understand you and what you want, the more relevant and enjoyable we can make our content for you!To thank you for your time and input, UK residents who take part will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw for the chance to win one of five Love2shop eGiftcards, worth £50 each!Survey will be open until 11.59pm on Tuesday 8th April 2025. T&Cs apply.