The textured nature of the Salt Water Scarf is reminiscent of the fisherman’s sweaters popular in the Channel Islands. The pattern uses motifs commonly used in those sweaters and are created with just knit and purl stitches. The pattern also includes a video tutorial that explains the different methods for writing pattern repeats. If you’re […]
This scarf is a perfect introduction to knitting. You’ll learn the two basic stitches (knit & purl), how to cast on, bind off, and learn a basic increase and decrease. Full video tutorial included. Download Digital knitting pattern (digital patterns are non-refundable) Price: $8 USD Also available online: Purchase the pattern on Ravelry. *Note: if
This scarf, with its textured pattern, feels plush and warm against the winter cold. The textured pattern is created with just knit and purl stitches. A 3-stitch Garter edging is worked at each edge and the first stitch of each row is slipped purlwise with the yarn held forward to produce a neat, rope-like finished
Recycled and up-cycled yarns are a special category all by themselves. Recycled yarns are made from recycled fibers and textiles. Up-cycled yarns are made by cutting woven textiles (and even plastic bags) into thin strips. Let’s take at knitting with recycled yarns – covering the following topics: Let’s take a closer look at these different
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Blown yarns are a special type of yarn that can be fun to knit with. It’s considered a specialty yarn because, instead of being plied like a normal yarn, it’s a completely different way to construct a yarn that creates a unique, very lightweight, yarn for knitting. In this article we’ll look at the following
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Cable-plied yarns (also referred to as cord yarns) are a great option to traditionally plied yarns. When you look closely at a cable-plied yarn, you’ll immediately notice how different the appearance is to regularly plied yarns – it might be hard to explain but the textured appearance is definitely unique. In this article we’ll explore
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Chainette yarns (also called chained yarns) are a wonderful additional to the modern knitting world. When you look at one of these yarns, you’ll immediately notice how different their appearance is to regularly plied yarns – they look like little pre-knitted cords and braids. In this article we’ll explore everything you need to know about
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Synthetic yarns are one of most-used yarns in the knitting world – but not without a certain amount of controversy. Many knitters, who consider themselves ‘yarn snobs’ would never touch the stuff, while others who are on a tight budget are looking for affordable yarns for knitting. And knitting with synthetic yarns definitely falls in
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Animal fibers have a long, long textile history. Animal fibers all share some similar traits – no matter whether the animal is a sheep, a camel, or even a rabbit. But each animal also has some unique trails that make its fibers stand out from other animal fibers. In this article, we’ll look at the
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