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This Sentro knit scrubby pattern makes the perfect little circular washcloths or scrubbies with your 22-pin circular knitting machine. They literally take just a few minutes to make and are great to use on yourself or your dishes, and make great gifts, too! How to Make a Knit Scrubby on a Circular Knitting Machine These […]
I was recently cleaning out my closet and found some things I didn’t want to keep but wanted to reuse the yarn, so I thought it would be a great time to show you how to take apart a sweater so you can use the yarn for something else. This is a handknit sweater shown […]
This waffle stitch washcloth crochet pattern in two sizes is a great way to learn this common crochet stitch and make some cloths that are good for whatever needs cleaning up. What is Waffle Stitch? Waffle stitch is a pretty common crochet stitch pattern that is based on double crochet. Instead of working all the […]
If you’re trying to bust your yarn stash or just want to make a project as big as you can possibly make it with the yarn you have, these tips for how to use all your yarn on a project should help. While the photos (and one tip/reminder) are specific to knitting, these same ideas […]
These easy sewing patterns are not just for beginners, but anyone looking for quick projects to make for themselves, as gifts or charity projects. If You’re a Total Beginner Want to test your sewing skills before you start a sewing project? Printable sewing practice worksheets are a great place to start. I love these from […]
It’s easy to knit a dropped stitch scarf on a circular knitting machine, because it’s basically just like knitting a regular scarf, with a drop stitch twist. This pattern is a classic knitting pattern for the Sentro or Addi circular knitting machine. It’s quick and easy to make and they make great gifts any time […]
Stash-Busting Strategies is my brand new ebook all about creative ways to use your single skeins, odd balls, leftovers and I don’t even remember what that yarn is! If you knit or crochet, odds are pretty good that you’ve accumulated a yarn stash. Odds are also pretty good that you might feel like your stash […]