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If you’ve ever packed your carry-on bag, looked at your knitting project, and suddenly wondered, “Hang on… are these needles going to get me stopped at airport security?” you are absolutely not alone.
For knitters, a flight without a project … Read More ...
Shadow knitting is one of those techniques that makes you feel ridiculously clever once it clicks.
At first glance, the finished project usually looks like ordinary stripes. Nice stripes, yes, but still stripes. Then you tilt it slightly, walk past … Read More ...
Shadow knitting is one of those knitting techniques that feels a little bit like a magic trick. You look at the fabric straight on and think, “Oh yes, lovely stripes.” Then you tilt it slightly and suddenly there is a … Read More ...
There is something so comforting about knitting a blanket, isn’t there? It is the sort of project that makes you feel productive and cosy at the same time, which is a very rare and beautiful thing. A quick and easy … Read More ...
Shadow knitting, also called illusion knitting, is one of those clever techniques where the design only appears when you look at the fabric from an angle. Straight on, the dishcloth often looks like tidy stripes. Tilt it slightly, … Read More ...
Shadow knitting, also called illusion knitting, is one of those clever knitting techniques that looks far more complicated than it usually is. Most illusion knitting scarf patterns are worked with simple knit and purl stitches, two contrasting yarn… Read More ...
If you have ever been happily knitting along and then hit the words German short rows, DS, or worse, something like SLDS, and suddenly felt like your pattern had switched languages mid-row, you are absolutely not alone.… Read More ...
Shadow knitting is one of those knitting techniques that feels a little bit like magic the first time you see it. From straight on, the project looks like simple stripes. Nice enough, but nothing too dramatic. Then you tilt it, … Read More ...
Let’s be honest, some knitting patterns just look like a cup of tea in sweater form, and the Cloud Sweater by PetiteKnit is one of them. It has that soft, simple, slightly oversized look that makes you want to cast … Read More ...
Triangle scarf knitting patterns are one of those projects that feel wonderfully useful without being overwhelming. They sit somewhere between a scarf, a shawl, and a knitted kerchief, which makes them perfect for layering over a T-shirt, tucking into a … Read More ...
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a fluffy little baby hat, isn’t there? The Baby Twizzler Hat over on CraftBits is one of those sweet, simple baby knitting patterns that feels very much like the kind of project you could … Read More ...
If you’ve ever been happily knitting along and suddenly hit the abbreviation PSSO, you are not alone. Knitting patterns do love to throw tiny little letter combinations at us just when we’re feeling confident, don’t they?
The good news … Read More ...
Kitchener stitch is one of those knitting techniques that feels a little bit mysterious until you finally sit down and do it. It is often used to close the toes of socks, but it is also a wonderfully neat way … Read More ...
There is something incredibly touching about a handmade teddy bear, especially when it has been knitted with the purpose of bringing comfort to someone who needs it most. This free Trauma Teddy knitting pattern from CraftBits is one of those … Read More ...
There are some vintage knitting patterns that feel like they belong in a hat box with tissue paper, silk gloves, and a very dramatic lipstick. This Vintage Knitted Lace Stole Pattern PDF from the CraftGossipStore has exactly that sort of … Read More ...