Learn to tie the knot that starts off most knitting and crochet projects! To tie a slip knot is the very first step in most knitting and crochet projects. The slip knot is used for attaching the yarn to your needle or hook before casting on or crocheting a chain. All you need to make […]
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The broken rib is a pretty stitch that will look beautiful in a range of knitting projects! Try using it for sweaters, shawls, scarves, or hats. It is also a great stitch pattern for blankets and pillows. This stitch is built up of columns of smooth knit stitches interrupted by columns of garter stitch. It’s
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What?! Can you knit ribbing without purling? Is it true? Eureka! That’s kinda what happened in my head when I realized that there’s a way to knit no-purl rib … If you’ve been hanging around on the site for a bit it’s likely that you have come across my struggle for a purl-free knitting experience.
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The scalloped edge adds a fun detail to your knitting project! It can be used as a hem on a top or maybe to add a pretty wavy edge to a knitted tea towel. This edge is knitted over one row immediately after casting on. So, the first thing we’re going to do is add
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How to knit or crochet with yarn held double Sometimes your pattern tells you to knit or crochet with yarn held double. It’s not that obvious what that means. But don’t worry, it’s not hard at all! All you have to do is hold TWO strands of yarn together and treat them as a single
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How to knit a neat and tidy ribbing! If you struggle to knit a neat and tidy ribbing it may be yarn tension that’s causing you problems. Tension is crucial in knitting and many issues that may occur depends on it. Untidy ribbing is one of them. So, to make a neat ribbing that’s firm
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The simplest rib stitch patterns Rib stitch is a knitting stitch pattern built up of columns of knit and purl stitches that produces a stretchy fabric that doesn’t curl, useful for example cuffs. This technique is commonly used in knitting, especially for garments like hats, socks and sweaters to stop the knit fabric from rolling
This is how to knit the basketweave stitch As an Amazon Associate and member of LoveCrafts affiliate program, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you The basketweave stitch is a tad more complicated than the seed and moss stitch with its 12 rows, but once you have knitted a few
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How to knit the moss stitch knitting pattern As an Amazon Associate and member of LoveCrafts affiliate program, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you Moss stitch is a classic textured knit stitch, just as its cousin the seed stitch. This knitting stitch pattern is built by alternating knit and
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Bunny Garland – An easy Spring & Easter DIY! As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Hi, there fellow crafters! Thought I should surprise you with a papercraft instead of a knitting or crochet related post today – a Bunny
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