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How to fold a hexagon cardigan
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How to fold a hexagon cardigan

How To Blanket Stitch
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How To Blanket Stitch

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Loose Ends: Do a Needleless Cable

Watch Vickie Howell to learn how to do the Kitchener Stitch - perfect for finishing the toe of your knitted socks.

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Loose Ends: Do the Kitchener Stitch

Learn how to do the Kitchener stitch with loose ends. Seam knitted pieces seamlessly using the Kitchener stitch.

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Make One Purlwise (M1Pw)

This technique for creating an increase works on the wrong side of your work.

Beginners Guide to Picking Up Stitches
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Beginners Guide to Picking Up Stitches

Picking up stitches is a technique used to add on new pieces of knit fabric to a project without a seam (and fantastic tec …

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Learn to Knit: Knit 2 Together - K2 Tog

Learn how to put two knit stitches together referred to in patterns and instructions as Knit 2 Together.

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How to Hold the Yarn and Knitting Needles

The right needle is held as if holding a knife. The left needle is held lightly in the same position, with the needle tips …

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How to Make a Slip Knot for Knitting

A slip knot is the starting point for just about everything you'll do in knitting. It is also the basis for all …

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How To Make 7 Common Macrame Knots and Patterns

Macrame patterns and knots are an easy and affordable craft to learn. It requires very few tools and just some simple know …

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How to Make Pompoms

It's easier than you think to make pompoms! Find out how in this article, complete with step-by-step video. As a bonus..

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To Swatch or Not to Swatch?

How do you make sure that the sweater you’re making will fit? Make a gauge swatch! A gauge swatch is a small sample of your..