How to Seam Garter Stitch

Knowing how to seam garter stitch is important when joining pieces worked flat such as for a garter stitch afghan, sweater or other project. The process is a little bit different from mattress stitch on stockinette stitch, but it’s easy to do. Knitting garter stitch flat is actually easier than knitting in the round (as […]

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Easy Knit Pumpkin Pattern

This easy knit pumpkin pattern is perfect for beginners and anyone else who wants to make a bunch of pumpkins quickly. Using garter stitch worked flat, it’s the stuffing and finishing that makes this knit square into a pumpkin shape. Let me show you how to do it. Supplies For the small pumpkins you’ll need […]

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Garter Stitch Knitting Patterns

Garter stitch knitting patterns are a great place to start when you are learning to knit, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. Check out this great collection of garter stitch projects that are perfect for beginners or those who just want a meditative knit. Garter Stitch Washcloth Probably one of the most […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Garter Stitch

Garter Stitch is the easiest knitting stitch pattern out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s always simple. Here’s a guide to knitting garter stitch that will cover all the basics and beyond of knitting, shaping and seaming. What is Garter Stitch? Garter stitch is the name for the fabric that is made by knitting every […]

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Log Cabin Knitting

Log cabin knitting is a great way to use your yarn scraps to make something beautiful. You start with a tiny square and build around the edges as big as you want to go! Learning Log Cabin Knitting I first learned how to do log cabin knitting from Ann and Kay at Modern Daily Knitting. […]

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Horizontal Garter Stitch Scarf

This horizontal garter stitch scarf is a favorite stash busting project of mine because it uses a little bit of a lot of different kinds of yarn. Each row is worked with a different kind of yarn, and you leave long ends on both sides so you don’t even have to weave in any ends […]

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