Knit Mini Pumpkin Knitting Machine Pattern

This knit mini pumpkin pattern made on the circular knitting machine is quick and easy to make, and you can do it a few different ways (and in different colors!) to make a bunch of pumpkins in no time. Materials I have only made this knit mini pumpkin pattern with worsted weight yarn (specifically Lion […]

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Bulky Stockinette Throw Knitting Pattern

This bulky stockinette throw knitting pattern is super easy to make and a really fast project because three strands of yarn are held together throughout. When I made it I happened to have a lot of several different colors of the same yarn so mine is actually color blocked, but you could hold three strands […]

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Two-Color Moss Stitch Scarf Knitting Pattern

Moss stitch may be one of my favorite simple knitting stitches, and this two-color moss stitch scarf will get you thinking about moss stitch in a whole new way. What is Moss Stitch? Moss stitch is one of the most basic knit-purl repeat knitting patterns out there, but it often confuses knitters, even those with […]

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Bulky Ripple Stitch Scarf Knitting Pattern

This easy ripple stitch scarf is quick to knit in bulky yarn. I actually knit this one in a day (though I don’t recommend it!). What is Ripple Stitch? Ripple stitch is an easy knit and purl knitting pattern that makes textured zig zags or ripples in the fabric. There are different versions but this […]

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Mistake Rib Scarf

If you want to knit a scarf with fun texture that doesn’t curl, a mistake rib scarf may be just the thing. I’ve knit a few different scarves using mistake rib in the past (and this pattern was originally available on About, but is no longer available even through Internet Archive) and it’s a great […]

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How to Wind a Ball of Yarn

If you’ve ever bought yarn that wasn’t already in some kind of workable shape, you might be wondering how to wind a ball of yarn so you can crochet or knit with it. Let’s learn how to wind a ball by hand and with some special tools that make it easier. First, Some Definitions There […]

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How to Make a Center Pull Ball by Hand

Some knitters and crocheters prefer to work from a center-pull ball of yarn, but if you don’t have a yarn winder and swift you might not know how to make a center pull ball by hand. It’s actually pretty easy to do and a great way to store yarn if you’re not ready to knit […]

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