Purl dash lines can drive a knitter crazy! This post is dedicated to removing them. Or rather make sure they are kept on the wrong side of your work where you won’t have to see them 🙂 These little buggers can make or break a project when mixing colorwork with textured patterns. Let’s see what […]
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I did a post some time ago featuring the most adorable knitting kits for baby blankets. That post is incredibly popular, so I decided to put together a post with even more blanket knitting kits. But, this time with a focus on gorgeous blankets in adult sizes! You’ll find beginner friendly kits as well as
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Adding stripes to knitting projects is a great way to add some color and interest! It’s easy and leaves few ends to weave in. When knitting flat ( back and forth) it’s all sunshine and rainbows as long as we knit stripes with an even number of rows. Just pick up the new color and
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In this post, we’re taking a closer look at knitting stripes in garter stitch. I just love knitting garter stitch! It’s so relaxing and the garter stitch fabric is so soft and cuddly. I use it for scarves, blankets, shawls, washcloths… Add some stripes and it becomes even better! Colorwork can be as easy as
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Weaving in ends is a necessary part of all knitting projects. Smaller projects might just have one at the cast on edge and one at the bind off. Larger, more complicated projects might have loads of yarn ends to weave in at the end. Garter stitch projects are no different, there will always be ends
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Chinese waves is a super easy stitch pattern to knit. It’s also fun and has a nice wavy texture to it. If you have mastered knitting back and forth (garter stitch) and feel it’s time to try something new this is a good next step! Chinese waves is a variation on garter stitch and all
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My best tip for knit buttonholes is simple but good: Make sure your buttons and buttonholes match before finishing a whole garment. When sewing the rule of thumb is that the buttonhole should be slightly larger than the button, so the button can easily slide through. In knitting, however, the buttonhole needs to be slightly
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Want to learn to knit? A chunky scarf knitting kit is a perfect beginner project. All the kits include chunky, soft yarn and a pattern. Some also include needles and basic knitting instructions for complete beginners. Why start with a chunky scarf? A chunky scarf is a perfect beginner project because: Why start with a
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The mistake rib stitch is a perfect knitting stitch pattern to try out for new knitters. All you need to know to pull this off is literary how to do knit and purl stitches. It’s also a one-row repeat, which makes it super easy to memorize! We’re talking about the very basics here, and yet
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There are a lot of ways to knit buttonholes. From a simple yarn over to complicated maneuvers with a lot of steps. I like this simple buttonhole when you bind off stitches and then make yarn overs at the next row. It’s a little more work than just the yarn over, but it’s easy to
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