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Learn To Knit: Video Tutorials
Learn to knit with our easy to follow video tutorials – we’ll take you from the very beginning with casting on, through basic stitches, and creating a gauge swatch.
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Knit a Chunky Candy Cane Scarf!
‘Tis the season for candy cane colored, well, everything! This pattern celebrates a classic, peppermint treat, but with a modern twist!
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Skill Level: Experienced
Must-Have Plaid Hat for Fall!
This Fall –ok, and frankly since my punk rock, late teens — I’m mad for plaid, so I’m thrilled to see retailers and runways alike, riding the cross-stripes train!
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Big News at The Prime Blogger Event
This year at CHA (Crafts & Hobbies Association’s convention) we were all about the bulk, ’bout the bulk, ’bout the Bernat-Mega-Bulk-y
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Skill Level: Experienced
How To: Distressed Denim Knits
Patons has great denim look shades, that will help you bring that vintage-cool of your favorite pair of worn jeans to your next WIP.
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Stretching Skills with New Stitches
Have you ever been so overwhelmed by a pattern instruction, that you just gave up, and switched to a different pattern? I used to do this too!
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Get to Know: Red Scarf Project
I’m thrilled today to share an interview with Lynn Davis, the Director of Partnership Development for Foster Care to Success which houses RSP.
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How to Decrease in Knitting
Decreasing stitches makes your knitted piece narrower. Decreases are used for sleeve caps, neckline shaping, shaping the c …
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Beginner's Guide to Knit Lace
It seems that many novice knitters balk at knitting lace, but I'm here to tell you that knitting lace does not have to be …
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How to Make 1 Increasing Stitches Knitting Tutorial
One form of increasing in knitting is to work into the strand between two stitches. This increase is called a make 1, beca …
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Changing Colors and Fair Isle Knitting
Some knitters seem to be intimidated by changing colors in the middle of a row or round, but the development of this simpl …
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How to Make a Tassel
Tassels are a fun way to decorate the end of a scarf or the edge of a blanket, and they are easier to make than you think! …
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What are the Different Types of Knitting Needles
When starting to knit, the act of knitting and using knitting needles feels quite new and at this stage you won’t have developed..
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How to Read Knitting Stitch Charts
Knit charts are useful tools for visually keeping track of stitches, especially in patterns which use cables, fair isle, a …
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How to Knit Ribbing
Ribbing forms a stretchy band and is usually found at the bottoms of sweaters, sleeves, neckbands, hat brims and mitten cu …
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How to Slip, Slip, Knit
Slip, slip, knit (ssk) is a common form of decrease. A method of casting on that is created by loo …
