Learn this technique while knitting a pair of fingerless mitts. Both are easy, this is like learning two lessons in one!
From the Stitcherati, the free pattern is a link on her blog, HERE
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Finally, Another Owl Sweater!
This owl sweater is a baby/toddler pattern.
The owl and branch are worked in intarsia method, worked in one piece (except the sleeves), and the pattern features both a chart and written instructions.
Go HERE to Ravelry to get your … Read More ...
Using Silk Hankies – From KnitPicks
This week’s technique on the Knit Picks Blog is using silk hankies.
HERE is a link to the article and here is their YouTube video on this technique.
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From The Tech Knitter – Shanked and Unshanked Buttons
Buttons come in two varieties, as you see in the picture to your left. The unshanked buttons have holes in which to sew them directly to your fabric and the shanked buttons have, well, shanks to sew them to your … Read More ...
Kelley From Knit Picks Invites You To Her Mitten Class!
Mittens are fun, easy and an awesome way to practice new techniques. And, now, Kelley from Knit Picks invites you to her mitten class!
Go HERE
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Working With A Provisional Cast On
A Provisional Cast-On is a very necessary technique to know, and to have in your techniques arsenal. If there’s any reason to want to go back and knit from the beginning in the opposite direction, this is the skill to … Read More ...
Invisible Sewn Bindoff
Use this sewn bind off for a toe-up sock construction. Nice and elastic, makes a nice garter stitch bind off, but works well with ribbing too.
Check out this tutorial from Interweave! HERE… Read More ...
Learn a New Technique – Picot Hem
Join Knit It Now to get access to free tips like this one. Take your machine knitting to the next level with this website.
Click HERE to learn how to do this and lots of other machine knitting techniques!
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Free Pattern – Cambridge Infinity Scarf
This scarf is made so that the color and stitch patterns are almost infinite! It will look like you’re sporting a new scarf every day!
Made out of Naturally Caron Country yarn, the pattern is HERE
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New Technique – Roositud
Roositud is “embroidering while knitting”. Now I have to admit, this is one technique I’ve never heard of, so that in itself peaks my interest.
Knitting Daily says, “Roositud is an Estonian inlay technique in which groups of stitches … Read More ...
New Online Knitting Magazine – Clotheshorse!
From the runway to the beach, the back of a van to a wildflower meadow, this fresh new magazine will be a total hit.
Co-founders Heather and Mindy have collaborated to bring a stunning variety of patterns. This 1st issue … Read More ...
Knit A Quick Hoodie!
This video is a goldie from a long time ago, but it is so beautiful! Try it out by watching this video.
Knitting small baby items is always a speedy project, especially when you use chunky yarn. This hoodie pattern … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Felted Coin Purse
Cute! Totally. An ideal beginner knitted and felted project. This is over on Ravelry, if you don’t have an account, by all means Sign. Up. Now! Soooo many cool things!
You can find the free pattern HERE… Read More ...
Turn A Stair Stepped Shoulder Into A Short Row Shoulder!
From Tech Knitter.
Learn how to take the traditional stair step bind offs for your shoulders and turn them into short rows. Dramatically improves shaping, and it’s a lot easier on the eyes too.
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Mattress Stitch and Set In Sleeves!
Finishing! Ugh. It’s a must if you want to transform your beloved knits into finished objects. Well, there are techniques that make your seams.. look a lot better and the mattress stitch is one of them.
Learn how, with Kathleen … Read More ...