Category Archives: tutorials

November zines and Palindrome Headband knitting pattern!

Whoa it’s almost the end of November already! Wanna see all the things I’ve made?! First, I want to make sure everyone knows about my patreon and what the options are so you can get what you want, if you want! I know it’s annoying to repeat these things but I just want to makeContinue reading “November zines and Palindrome Headband knitting pattern!”

Film Negative Stencils & New Stenciling mini-zine!

Hello! I’m a bit rushed but I really wanted to get this posted today for anyone reading who’s local, because the reason I’m rushed is that I’m prepping to table Portland Zine Symposium on Sunday! It’ll be my first time selling my new zines in person and I’m a bit nervous but definitely excited! I’llContinue reading “Film Negative Stencils & New Stenciling mini-zine!”

New Movie-Knitting Pattern & other Movie Stuff!

I think October is a big month for movies for a lot of people—getting chilly & darker, cozy indoor activities, horror if you’re into that… So I went with a movie theme for October’s zines! First, this zine about collecting physical movies went out to all paid patreon tiers earlier in the month. There areContinue reading “New Movie-Knitting Pattern & other Movie Stuff!”

BUSY MONTH! Patches, zines, new knitting patterns, seitan, and more!

I can’t believe it’s already mid-October! I wanted to first say, if you’re local here in Portland, there’s this awesome fundraiser street fair / art sale happening on Saturday and my new large patches will be for sale there!! It’s perfect for stopping by after the big downtown march—or instead of that if you preferContinue reading “BUSY MONTH! Patches, zines, new knitting patterns, seitan, and more!”

Free Flag Knitting Patterns!

I’m slowly getting back into knit design, not because I think it’s a viable career path but just because I love doing it. I can’t stay away. You can’t make me quit. I am stubborn and will continue doing this thing I love! So, awhile ago I had this idea for constructing a flag withContinue reading “Free Flag Knitting Patterns!”

“March Around the World” 2025 Cardigan Project

I did another big movie knitting project! I knit the Empire State Cardigan while watching 44 movies from 44 different countries, changing colors for each one, and I made a trio of videos throughout the project, each one with a knitting technique tutorial included. Yes, this project’s name means it was originally meant to beContinue reading ““March Around the World” 2025 Cardigan Project”

leethal Stencils! Four ways to use them…

New thing! In graphic design school, we used a die cutter for a couple of projects, I was really into it, I checked craigslist juuuust in case and happened to find one used for less than half the price of a new one. So I impulsively bought it, started brainstorming what I could use itContinue reading “leethal Stencils! Four ways to use them…”

Quick project tutorial: Record yarn bowls!

If you follow me on instagram, you may remember my excitement when I hit upon this idea many months ago: (caption: Made a broken record into a yarn bowl! It’s not perfect, but I think this concept could be awesome with some practice!) A photo posted by Lee Meredith (@leethalknits) on Apr 4, 2014 atContinue reading “Quick project tutorial: Record yarn bowls!”

Reconstructed hooded cardigan, with cuff tutorial!

I started this project back in October of 2012, worked on it a little bit then, a little bit last spring, and then picked it back up and finished it over the last couple of weeks, finally!  Hooray!  I’m so excited to show it to you now! I got this ill-fitting but beautiful hand knitContinue reading “Reconstructed hooded cardigan, with cuff tutorial!”