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For a long time I said one of the major genres of knitting I’d never done was pants, but I’ve done that now so it’s time to look at some shorts knitting patterns so I can take that off my list, too. Honestly I should have started with shorts because they’re a lot, well, shorter. […]
This double-thick linen stitch hot pad knitting pattern is easy to make and I designed it to be worked in one piece with minimal finishing by working in the round with two circular needles, but there are other options if you don’t want to do silly knitting tricks like I did. It’s worked in cotton […]
Linen stitch is a fun textured stitch pattern made with slipped stitches and it’s easy to learn how to knit linen stitch. What Is Linen Stitch? Linen stitch is a knitting stitch that is made by combining knit or purl stitches with stitches that are slipped with the yarn in front on the knit side […]
If you want to knit a small tube without using double-pointed knitting needles, knitting in the round with two circular needles is a great options. Some people find this method easier than working with double pointed knitting needles, and you can make a tube of any size, from sock to a sweater or even smaller. […]
This yarn ball holder knitting pattern is perfect for holding center-pull balls while you knit. It’s made with a Sentro 22-pin circular knitting machine, but you could make the same thing by hand if you’d rather. Why Use a Yarn Ball Holder? Using a center-pull ball is the preference for a lot of knitters and […]
Inspired by a sweet teddy bear crochet glasses holder, I wanted to make my own knit glasses holder that looks like a cat. Maybe its a cat eye glasses holder? (Ha, ha) You can make yours without ears if you like, but why not add some cuteness? Supplies You’ll need about 38 yards of worsted […]
I was at a sit and knit event recently and one of the women there asked me about the crochet cast on and said it’s the only one she uses because it’s so neat looking. I don’t usually use it, but it reminded me to talk about it and why you might want to use […]