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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3×3 Ribbed Scarf Knitting Pattern

The 3×3 rib is probably my favorite ribbing pattern, and this easy ribbed scarf knitting pattern is a great way to showcase it. It knits up in a flash (I literally knit mine in two days) and as soon as you bind off you’ll be itching to make another one! How This Ribbed Scarf Works […]

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Bias Garter Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern

A bias garter stitch washcloth is such a knitting classic it’s sometimes known as “grandma’s favorite.” This easy knitting pattern is great for beginners and will teach you how to work yarn over increases and knit 2 together decreases if you don’t know how already. What is Bias Knitting? Bias knitting or knitting on the […]

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Crafting a Legacy

The world lost a feminist icon and a brilliant jurist with the passing of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and just a day later the knitting world lost one of its own luminaries with the death of designer and creative genius Cat Bordhi. Both of these deaths have made me sad for different reasons. […]

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