How to Work a Three Needle Bind Off

The three needle bind off is an easy way to join knitting with live stitches on both ends or with stitches in a loop or a circle like the end of a sock toe. When a provisional cast on is used you can pull back to the live stitches at the beginning of the work […]

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Easy Snowman Knitting Pattern

This easy snowman knitting pattern can be worked on a circular knitting machine or by hand. I knit the snowman’s body with a machine and then knit the accessories by hand, but you can do any combination depending on what you have available. Knitting a Snowman on a Circular Knitting Machine I’m in a couple […]

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Stranded Knit Coffee Cup Sleeve

This knit coffee cup sleeve with Christmas trees uses stranded knitting and three colors to make a cozy and insulating design. Practice Stranded Knitting on a Small Scale I love little projects like this knit coffee cup sleeve as a way to practice new-to-you techniques. My Christmas tree coffee cup cozy is a great first […]

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Knit Gift Ideas to Make

There are some many options for knit gift ideas to make for friends and family, but I wanted to collect some of my favorite knitting patterns from the blog to give you some ideas of things that are pretty fast and easy to knit but also useful for the recipient. Knit Scarves and Cowls Probably […]

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Gifts for Knitters and Crocheters

Whether you’re looking for something to give a knitter or crocheter in your life or want to drop some subtle hints about what you want for Christmas or your birthday, these gifts for knitters and crocheters are sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face. I don’t know why people find knitters and crocheters […]

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Christmas Tree Coffee Cup Cozy Knitting Pattern

Learn how to knit intarsia and toast the season with this easy to knit Christmas tree coffee cup cozy. For this design you’ll follow a colorwork chart for the tree, which you can embellish as you like before sewing into a sleeve to fit your travel coffee cup. Easy Intarsia Knitting Pattern Intarsia is a […]

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Loop Scarf Knitting Machine Pattern

I feel like I’ve been seeing a lot of people experimenting with the Sentro and other knitting machines lately, and while most people seem to make a hat as their first project, my favorite thing to do with it is to knit a loop scarf, which you can learn with this simple loop scarf knitting […]

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