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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You can spend a lot of money on luxury sock yarn to knit a pair of socks (around $40!) but there are plenty of options available that are more budget-friendly. In this article we’ll take a look at 12 affordable sock yarns for knitting that cost less than $15 for 400 yards (which is plenty
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Headbands are great projects for knitting. They are usually quick and easy projects that use a small amount of yarn (making them great for stash busting!). They are perfect portable projects because of their small size and they make great gifts – especially for those who want to keep their head or ears warm without
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Linen Stitch is an easy two-row knitting stitch pattern that makes a great dishcloth. Its woven texture is sturdy and works well in solid colors as well as variegated yarns. The simple pattern is made up of two rows worked over an even number of stitches: You can change the pattern by adding border stitches
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Triangle shawls are popular among knitters – with good reason. There are so many different ways to knit them! One popular method is the asymmetrical triangle shawl (and there’s actually two different ways to create them). Both methods for knitting an asymmetrical triangle shawl start with just a few stitches. Increases are used to create
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Triangle shawls can be knit in many different directions – top down, bottom up, and side to side (in so many different ways!). One of the simplest ways is to start at the bottom point by casting on just a few stitches and increasing along the edges – working from the bottom to the top.
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Triangle shawls are a popular knitting project. And, while the usual top-down triangle shawls are a first shawl project for many new knitters, a bottom-up triangle shawl knitting pattern can be fun and interesting as well. And, they are usually easier to knit (no special cast on techniques needed). You start by casting on just
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Vintage knitting patterns and books are popular with many knitters for a variety of reasons. They are popular with those who love to wear vintage clothing who often make their own clothes or knitters that are interested in understanding how older patterns were written or even knitters who like to collect free knitting patterns. Whatever
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If you want to practice your stranded knitting skills, knitting a blanket will give you plenty of time to do just that! These beautiful Fair Isle blanket knitting patterns are the perfect way to start practicing. We’ll take a quick look at these patterns in this article: Indian Nights Blanket Fair Isle Border Blanket Persian
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