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Skill Level: Experienced
Breezy Dolman Knit Top with Patons Yarn
Selecting sizing can be tricky when it comes to knit and crochet patterns. What happens if you choose the wrong size and don’t find out until the end?
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Skill Level: Experienced
Stylish Ways to Wear Your Poncho!
A poncho can be a fashionable way to protect you from those cold fall days when sweater weather is upon us. While we love a good sweater…
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How to Use Stitch Markers in Knitting
Stitch markers are necessary to denote special stitch panels, to mark armholes when making drop-shoulder garments or to mark the beginning or end of a round in circular knitting.
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Ombre Yarn Guide: How To Create an Ombre
Ombre designs are trending in all areas of craft, fashion and decor. You can create your own ombre in crochet or knitting. This article shows you how to create blue ombres using Red Heart Super Saver yarn.
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How to Use A Lifeline
A lifeline is ideal if you are making a pattern that is large and/or complicated for you. It is often used in lace knitting, but can be used in any type of knitting and by knitters of every skill level.
