Knitting a sweater or cardigan is a milestone for every knitter. It can feel intimidating and confusing when you’re trying to follow some of those instructions – especially when you see the words ‘at the same time‘ in a pattern. Even just finding a pattern can feel like a huge process. That’s why I’ve created […]
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Ponchos are great first garments for new knitters because they don’t require you to be very exact with your gauge to make sure it fits. It’s bigger than those first few scarf and dishcloth projects but not quite as daunting as knitting a well-fitting sweater. In this article we’ll look at these twelve different poncho
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If you’re new to knitting lace, these twelve easy lace scarf knitting patterns are a good introduction. With these patterns you’ll practice the skills that you need for lace knitting – yarn overs, decreases, reading charts and written pattern instructions. If you want to be successful at knitting lace projects, they are skills you’ll certainly
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Alpaca yarn (and other camelid fibers include camel, llama, and vicuña) and is a beautiful thing to knit with. It’s warm, soft, and lightweight. But there are a few drawbacks that knitters should know about before they choose an alpaca yarn for their next project. In this article we’ll look at all the facts about
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Plant fibers make great yarns. While wool and other animal fibers are great insulators and perfect for cold weather, knitting with plant-based yarns is perfect for warm weather when you want something light and breathable. But they do have some drawbacks that need to be taken into consideration before you start knitting with them. In
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Hemp yarn is a less-common relative of other plant fibers that are often used for knitting (the most common are cotton and linen). It has some disadvantages but can also be a great choice for certain projects (it’s fabulous for knit market bags and, when blended with cotton it makes great dishcloths). There are a
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Bamboo yarn is a wonderful choice for knitting (it’s a great choice for summer tank tops and tees) but, as with any type of yarn, there are some things you should know before you start knitting with bamboo yarn. Bamboo yarn has some advantages that make it a dream to work with but knitters should
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Linen yarn is a great choice for knitting (especially for light summer tank tops and tees) but there are a few things you should know before you start knitting with linen yarn. It has some clear advantages that make linen yarn wonderful to work with but it also has some disadvantages that knitters need to
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Cotton yarn is a popular yarn to knit with (for good reason) but there are some things you need to know before you start knitting with cotton. It has some distinct advantages that make knitting with cotton yarn a dream but it also has some serious drawbacks that need to be taken into consideration before
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