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Double-Ended Stitch Holders
Double-Ended Stitch Holders Visit Our Website Here! Welcome to Tool School! with Instructor Katrina Walker In this episode of Tool School, We will explore Double-Ended Stitch Holders. The Double-Ended Stitch Holder is a tool designed to hold live knitting stitches that are temporarily unused during construction. There are three sizes of Double-Ended Stitch Holders: Small, suitable for needles sized 2-7 Medium, for needles sized 5-11 ?Large, also for needles sized 5-11, but featuring an extended length convenient for larger projects. The Large size Double-Ended Stitch Holder also features a special cap design…
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Pretty Little Headband- Knitting Pattern
Making one-of-a-kind gifts for loved ones is one of the best parts about being a knitter. Anyone that knows you well enough and knows your passion for the craft would be a welcome recipient for such a special present. The Pretty Little Headband is a really fun and fairly quick brioche project that will have you wanting to knit one out of every color under the Unicorn Tails rainbow! Brioche increases and decreases are required to make the pattern on this headband. If you know the basics of…
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Lucky Beanie-Knitting Pattern
How about a little luck? Today I’m going to show you how to make an adorable yet simple Leprechaun belt beanie in teen/small adult size. St. Patrick’s Day has always been a big holiday in our house. My second daughter was born 8 days after and she loves everything green and clovers (even now at age 10!). We’ve got blankets, stuffed animals, sunglasses, shirts, you name it. It’s also been a fairly common request over the years I’ve been on Etsy to make people a hat they can wear for…
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Winter Stars Cowl- Knitting Pattern
When the weather turns cold, the first accessory I reach for is a warm and cozy cowl. A cowl that can be pulled up over my ears and keep me toasty when the wind howls. Working in fair isle with chunky yarn is a great way to strengthen the warmth of a project. The floats on the inside add a second layer of fabric to your garment. The extra layer of fabric helps keep wind out and heat in, which is very much needed if you live in a cold…
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This Year.. Knit Rug- Knitting Pattern
Materials Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles Circular 36″ No. 19 (15.00mm)- Art No 3016/36-19 Stitch markers Super bulky yarn held double stranded 2 high contrast colors Main Color – 280 yards Contrast Color – 125 yards Amounts include tassels and duplicate stitching Tapestry needle Optional – Trimmable rug pad or fabric for the backing Gauge 4″ = 6 sts x 9 rows on 19 mm (US 35) needles with 2 strands of super bulky yarn held double in stockinette Terms St(s) – Stitch(es) Co – Cast on K – Knit P…
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Christmas Stocking- Knitting Pattern
Hi Makers! Hannah here from @bearsdenessentials. We are excited to bring you a festive pattern perfect for knitting up this holiday season. It’s dog-tested, and kid approved! The Bears Den Essentials Christmas Stocking pattern uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick yarn in two colors, Cranberry and Fisherman, and it celebrates the beautiful colors of the Christmas season. Knit from the cuff to the toe in the round, the heel of the stocking is constructed using the Wrap + Turn Short Rows method. An I-cord is used to create a…
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Check-Me-Out Tank- Crochet Pattern
Hi friends, it’s Christina from Citybrightknits, and I am thrilled to be sharing another one of my crochet pattern designs with you! This is the third pattern that Clover has kindly asked me to create for their blog, and I hope you enjoy it. For this design, I am inspired by colorful checkered squares, which are very on-trend at the moment. I have used lots of contrasting colors and stitches to give this top a summery feel. Cotton is one of my favorite yarns to work with because I…
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Extra Credit: Cable Stitch Holders
Squishy Twists Spa Cloth By Shannon and Jason Me time. That’s not a practice we are always good at around here. We seem to always be moving from project to project to laundry, to groceries, to fixing the dishwasher, and where did Atlas go now and what is he into?? Like most of us, it is easy for days and even entire weeks to slip away without us taking any time to ourselves to recharge our batteries. Let us give you a good excuse to do just that with our…
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Yarn Guide
Yarn Guide System with instructor Steve Butler Class 151 What is it? – If you’re a fan of stranded color work like Fair Isle knitting with its symmetrical geometric motifs or Scandinavian knitting with its striking large asymmetrical motifs or even your own dramatic multi-color creative inventions, you know that these techniques can be both extremely rewarding but also pretty tricky. The challenges of organizing and controlling those multiple strands of yarn when doing creative color work can be rather daunting. Those challenges can be serious and will ultimately determine the…
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Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System
Takumi Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle System with instructor Steve Butler Class 149 What is it? – Hats, socks, sweaters, sleeves, mittens, bags and so much more. All things knitted, great or small, flat or in the round. How can we do all of these projects? Besides some killer yarn and a crystal-clear creative vision, we’ll need a great set of knitting needles. Case in point the Takumi Interchangeable Circular Assortment. Few knitting tool sets are more useful than a quality interchangeable circular knitting needle assortment. At home or on the road, it’s like…
