Blog: Cross-Stitch Patterns | Stitching Drinking Smiling

10th, 17th, 24th and 31st of October- come and join us for some craft fun. BYO or purchase from us. There’s something for everyone.

Knitting Workshop July 2026
Join us at Stitching, Drinking and Smiling to knit a moss stitch blanket in Abbey Road. Knitting packs are available for $150 and include everything you need to make your own throw.

To make this cup cosy you work in multiples of 11 +1.
I used 4.5mm needles and Abbey Road Sunshine Cotton 100g, Yarn Candy.

Pattern

Row 1 and all wrong side rows: P1, (K2, P6, K2, P1) across

Row 2: (right side): K1, P2, K6, P2, K1) across

Row 4: K1, (P2, K6, P2, K1) across

Row 6: K1 *P2 slip next 3 Sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work. K3 from left needle, K3 from cable needle. P2, K1, repeat from * across.

Row 8: K1, (P2, K6, P2, K1) cross.

Repeat rows 1-8 for pattern. I repeated the pattern 4 times to get my desired length. Then I casted off following the Row 1 pattern.

I asked ChatGPT for a cup boy pattern so feel free to make this one. I haven’t made it yet. I got side tracked with a baby’s jacket.

The lady ‘Maud’ who I used to live next door to when I was just five or six years old taught me how to knit. She let me even try on her current project at the time. I dropped stitches and as annoyed as she was she bit her tongue and helped me with my own project.

I’m no expert but I have definitely improved since I was six. I love the idea of getting like minded people together to enjoy the art of knitting. I am happy to teach people who want to learn and I’m happy for others to come along and help each other/teach each other.

If you would like to learn I am happy to bring supplies along that you can purchase. I will teach you what you need and then you can take it home.

I would love to run the first session on Saturday the 11th of July 2026 at 10am.

The easiest part is the knitting. The hard part is the sewing it all together because I struggle when I need to focus that hard on something. You want to make it look good, so it is worth putting effort in to it. You can knit this jumper up in just a day.