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Dogwood Leaf Hair Ties

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The Dogwood Leaf Hair Ties are a charming and stylish hair accessory that will add a touch of elegance to any hairdo. These quick and easy projects require very little yarn, making them perfect for stash-busting. The pattern is versatile and can be transformed into a unique gift wrap tie, belt, garland, backpack charm, or a bookmark by simply making the I-Cord longer.

This Free Knitting project is completely seamless and features techniques such as Judy’s Magic Cast On, an I-Cord, and knitting in the round. It’s a fun and easy way to learn something new while watching the leaves grow on your needles. The pattern includes clear instructions and detailed photographs, making it easy to follow even for those new to knitting.

The Dogwood Leaf Hair Ties are perfect for knitters of all skill levels, and you can make a bunch of colorful leaves for yourself or give them away as gifts. They make for great presents for the holidays or birthdays.

So if you’re looking for a fun, free  and easy Kntting project that will add style to your hair or can be used as a decor item or a gift, Dogwood Leaf Hair Ties is the perfect pattern for you! Get your needles and yarn ready and start knitting your own Dogwood Leaf Hair Ties today!

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Summer T-Shirt Knitting Patterns

Knitters are always looking for ways to continue to knit and to wear their knits even when it’s hot outside, so there are tots of great T0shirt knitting patterns to choose from. I love knitting short-sleeved shirts because they feel so much faster than sweaters, and you can wear them on top of dresses or even longer-sleeved items when it gets cooler.

There are lots of different styles of knit tops, from the basic to the more detailed. On the more basic side are things like the Perfect T-Shirt from Originally Lovely, a basic raglan tee with nine sizes and worked in worsted weight yarn; Paper Bloom by Yvonne Hugo (free on Ravelry), available in six sizes and worked with cotton and silk yarn for extra coolness; or Iris H’s Amelia Top, also on Ravelry, a slim fit, DK weight top with nine size.

Jazz it up with a bit of lace like on the Athens Lace Hem top by Sarah Hatton (Ravelry). This otherwise simple project has a bit of lace at the bottom, which is an easy way to make a project more interesting without a ton of work. This one uses fingering weight yarn and comes in nine sizes.

Another simple embellishment is to emphasize the lines of your top with different stitches. The Spring Lines top uses twisted ribbing at the center front and V-neck and along the raglan lines to give it a slimmer fit and more interest. This design from Turquoise Toque Designs has 11 size options and is available on Ravelry.

Silfurberg by Joji Locatelli uses both of these elements, with lace panels at the center front and back and purl ridges throughout to make it a little more fun to knit and to wear. The pattern uses fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Learn more on Ravelry.

Keep it simple or add puffed sleeves (and/or long sleeves) to the slim fit Knitty Committee top by Lily Kate France. This one has two length options, waist shaping and optional bust darts to fulfill all your curvy top dreams, and it comes in nine sizes. You’ll find it on Ravelry.

Take it even more romantic with the Daphne Top from Friday Knits, which has puffed sleeves and applied I-cord to emphasize the bust and sweetheart neckline. It comes in eight sizes and uses DK weight yarn.

Or add some sweet flowers with the Gigio pattern from Emilie Luis. This pretty pattern found on Ravelry has cable panels running up the front with the option for adding sweet embroidered flowers. You can also add decorative buttons if you like. It comes in 11 sizes and calls for sport weight yarn.