Category: Featured

Cheep Thrills: 7 Baby Chick Patterns Worth Hatching + Printable Affirmation Cards!

Posted by Danielle | May 18, 2026 | Amigurumi Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Featured, Knitting Patterns |

Let’s settle this: baby chicks are objectively the most universally agreed-upon cute thing...

The Ultimate Penguin Patterns Roundup: 13 Knitting & Crochet Designs to Start Now

Posted by Danielle | May 11, 2026 | Amigurumi Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Featured, Knitting Patterns |

Some honeymoons involve beaches and cocktails. Mine involved mud, wind, and penguins – and...

Designer Spotlight: Amazing Doctor Who-Inspired Knit & Crochet Patterns and Tools

Posted by Danielle | May 8, 2026 | Beyond Knitting, Featured, KnitHacker, TVhack |

Every week I highlight one of my favorite knit, crochet and fiber art designers on Etsy! This week...

Organized Chaos – The Best Project Bags For Knitters & Crocheters

Posted by Danielle | Apr 27, 2026 | Beyond Knitting, Featured |

There are two kinds of knitters and crocheters in this world – the ones who use project...

Net Bags Are Everywhere For Designer Prices – Here’s How To Make One For The Cost of Yarn

Posted by Danielle | Apr 21, 2026 | Crochet Patterns, Featured, Knitting Patterns |

If you’ve been anywhere near a fashion magazine lately, you’ll have noticed that net...

All That Glitters – The Best Art Deco Inspired Knit & Crochet Patterns

Posted by Danielle | Apr 20, 2026 | Crochet Patterns, Featured, Knitting Patterns |

The Art Deco movement swept the world in the 1920s and 30s, bringing with it a love of bold...

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KnitHacker is Danielle Holke’s long-running love letter to knitting and crochet. Since 2008, it’s been a home for indie designers, free patterns, amigurumi, fiber art, and the occasional dose of craftivism. Stay a while.

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