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Knitting tips, stitch patterns, and tutorials to inspire you!
If you’ve been looking for instructions on how to organize your knitting projects for the New Year, this post is for you. Maybe you feel like you waste a lot of time trying to decide what to …
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Today I’m going to show you how to knit a scarf for beginners. I’ll take you step-by-step through each detail. I’ll discuss knitting supplies, knitting basics, and techniques you’ll need to know. …
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Previously, we talked about the importance of knitting a swatch sample. In today’s Knitting 101, we’re going to show you how to knit a gauge swatch in the round. We’ll show you different ways to …
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Knowing how to long tail cast on in knitting is such an important technique to learn. If you want to cast on to knit in the round, you’ll be happy to know that it’s so easy to do. In today’s …
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If you’ve looked through any knit stitch dictionary, you’ve learned there are different types of knitting stitches. At first glance you might see knitting instructions, chart symbols, and knitting …
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Let’s talk about another great stretchy cast on that you should know: the knitted cast on. As you learn to knit, you’ll need to know different types of knitting cast ons. The one we’re going to teach …
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Today I’m going to show you four different methods that will teach you how to join knitting in the round. Unlike flat knitting, where you are knitting a row then turning your work, you work …
Before you begin any knitting project, you need to know how much yarn for a long tail cast on. In this Knitting 101, I’ll show you four easy ways to measure for a long tail cast on. Long Tail Cast …
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There’s nothing worse than coming to a complete knitting standstill because you’ve realized you made a mistake in your knitting. You scream, you curse, and you’re ready to give up. We’ve all been …
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When you have reached the end of your knitting project you will want to bind off. Binding off, or casting off, is the last step in your knitting project. It is what keeps your project from …
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Previously, you learned how to knit stitch and garter stitch in our Knitting 101 Tutorial. Great! Next up in your knitting basics? The purl stitch. The purl stitch is a favorite of mine as it …
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Today’s Knitting 101 is all about how to knit the knit stitch. Believe it or not, this basic stitch is the foundation of knitting. Easy to do, the knit stitch also creates a lovely fabric. In …
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Today’s Knitting 101 is all about how to long tail cast on in knitting. Of all the knitting cast on methods, the long tail cast on is the easiest to learn. It's also the one knitters use …
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If you’ve been wanting to learn how to make a slip knot for crochet or knitting, you can learn today. In this Knitting 101 tutorial, we’ll show you how in just a few easy steps. Before we get to …
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