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Book Review – Knit in 10 Hours Afghans and Throws

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Knit beautiful, cozy afghans and throws even when you don’t have a lot of time.

Are you looking for a way to add warmth and coziness to your home during the colder months? Look no further than this collection of knitting patterns for beautiful and cozy afghans and throws. Even if you don’t have a lot of time, these patterns are designed to be quick and easy to knit, so you can create beautiful, handmade blankets for your home or to give as gifts.

This collection includes a variety of patterns that use different stitches and yarn weights, allowing you to create throws that are appropriate for changing seasons. The included colorways are designed to complement most decor styles, so you can easily find a design that fits your home.

The patterns are designed by George Shaheen, who has a great experience in creating quick and easy patterns that deliver great results. The collection includes 6 projects: 3 afghans and 3 throws, each with a unique design and style, so you can choose the perfect one for your needs.

So, if you want to add some warmth and coziness to your home, or you’re looking for a quick and easy gift to knit, this collection of knitting patterns for afghans and throws is the perfect choice. With 16 pages of patterns and clear instructions, you’ll be able to create beautiful, cozy blankets in no time.

 

Looking for more knitted Afghan patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

 

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Make Your Knitting Machine Scarves Better

I feel like it’s been a while since I’ve shared any patterns for our circular knitting machine users. I know these devices aren’t for everyone but even though I much prefer knitting by hand, it is kind of fun to crank things out on these machines.

One of the most common early projects for a circular knitting machine is a scarf. Which makes sense, because it’s just one long tube and you can make it as long as you like.

One problem that comes from knitting scarves on the circular knitting machine, though, is that it can be hard to know how to finish the ends of the tube so that it looks like a finished scarf and not a tube of knitting.

If you’re not a knitter or crocheter, the most basic way to finish a circular knitting machine scarf is just by cinching up the ends and maybe adding a pompom to each end to cover up any hole that might still be visible at the end.

But if you have a little knitting or crochet skill or are willing to learn, there are a lot of different options for closing up the ends of a scarf. And this would also be true if you hand knit a tube scarf!

I recently wrote a post over at Our Daily Craft that includes five different ways to close up the ends of a tube scarf:

  • the simple cinching method mentioned above
  • sewing the stitches together
  • three needle bind off
  • grafting
  • crochet bind off

Grafting is my favorite because I feel like it gives the cleanest, closest to a seamless look. If you’re a knitter you may already know how to do it but even if you don’t it’s not that hard to learn.

Do you knit tube scarves by hand or machine? I’d love to know how you like to finish them!