Knitting project ideas for all types of knitters.
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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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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Sideways triangle shawl knitting patterns are very popular for a reason – they are easy to knit because they start with just a few stitches but there are so many ways to customize and create beautiful hand knit shawls. In this article we’ll look at two different construction methods that create sideways triangle shawls and
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Knitter’s all have stashes – it’s an inescapable problem. Even if you’re a knitter that doesn’t buy yarn without having a project in mind, there’s always that question about what to do with leftover yarn. These stash-busting knitting patterns will help you use up those leftover, half-used skeins. The stash-busting project ideas in this article
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Chevron patterns feature an inverted ‘V’ design that creates horizontal zig-zags (or arrows) across the fabric. There are a few ways to create chevron stitch patterns while knitting and these fifteen pretty chevron blanket knitting patterns show how easy it is to create this classic design. Chevron designs are fun to knit – there is
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There are many beautiful hand-knit blanket patterns available, but as beautiful as they are, sometimes the wrong side of the blanket isn’t that pretty to look at. When you want a hand-knit blanket that looks good on both sides, take a look at these reversible blanket knitting patterns – where either side can be the
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Cuddling up under a cozy cable blanket is essential when it’s cold and snowy outside. If it’s time to add a beautiful blanket to your living room or give a baby blanket as a gift, take a look at these classic cable blanket knitting patterns for some inspiration and knit one for yourself. Here’s a
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Mosaic knitting is a great introduction to colorwork knitting for new knitters. And these blankets feature interesting mosaic designs that even knitters new to mosaic colorwork would be able to tackle. Most mosaic designs use two contrasting colors – one for the background and one for the mosaic design. But you’re only using one strand
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After you’ve knit a few projects you’ll come to realize there is one bonus from all those projects – all the partial skeins and bits of leftover yarn. Finding a few projects that use up your leftover stash is helpful – so these stash-busting blanket knitting patterns will help you control that pile of unused
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