Knitting

Patterns, projects and techniques

A Fly By The Seat of My Pants Project

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Using some of the Stitch Nation Washable Ewe yarn in my stash. Decided I needed a special “case” for all of my sock needles, the bamboo dpns, sized 1-5, so a “case” was created.

Basically started with just a rectangle … Read More ...

Knitting Needles 101!

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Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to learn how to knit? Here’s a good place to start.

A basic A-Z on needles. Complete with all the goodies you’ll use with them, you’ll be knitting in no time!

Go HERE!… Read More ...

Free Pattern – Barbie Doll Sweater

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Be careful knitting this sweater, once you start knitting doll clothes, it’s pretty hard to quit, especially if you have the most adorable twin girls looking at you with their big blue eyes…. never mind.

Doll clothes are fun to … Read More ...

Knitting Pattern Tutorial – Brioche Stitch

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Brioche stitch isn’t hard. If you’ve knitted for any amount of time you automatically know that new stitches and techniques aren’t hard. There’s knit, purl, yarn over (increases) and decreases. That’s all there is to any stitch pattern.

Easy!

With … Read More ...

Knit A Hat, Save A Baby…..

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Now your handmade cap can help save a life!
Baby caps are a simple and effective tool that can keep babies warm and ultimately contribute to reducing newborn deaths in the developing world.

In many developing countries, something as simple … Read More ...

Jil Eaton’s Knitting School!

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Attention class! Come to order! Come on settle down! I know you’re excited to begin but we have a few basics to cover first!

First of all, I highly recommend that you go our and buy the textbook for this … Read More ...