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This heart knitting pattern was available a long time ago on my About.com Knitting website, then when the name changed to the Spruce it was still available for a while, but it isn’t any more. A reader requested the pattern so I’m happy to share it again with more step-by-step instructions. The pattern is intended […]
This quick little visible mending embroidery project solved a problem for me, and hopefully it will also inspire you to fix a little something that’s been bugging you. I have a bunch of old tank tops that I wear basically as undershirts/workout shirts/in place of bras. I love them. They’re comfy, they fit well, they […]
If you’re learning to knit or wanting to explore basic stitch patterns, this sampler scarf knitting pattern is for you. I’ve long advocated for knitting a scarf as your first knitting project (specifically a bulky yarn garter stitch scarf) because it gives you a lot of time to get comfortable with making knit stitches. Also […]
I made a couple of my daughter’s friends giant knit bunnies for Christmas, and with a little bit of Blanket yarn left over I decided I needed to make a crochet heart pillow. This easy crochet pattern is super quick and cute and great for those little bits of super bulky yarn you might have […]
When you have a knitting project with live stitches that you want to close together, such as the toe of a sock, a loop scarf or even the top of a hat, grafting knitting is a great choice. This is a seamless option that makes the bind off look just like a row of knitting, […]
If you’re new to using a circular knitting machine, you may be wondering about the best yarns for the Sentro. A lot of problems people have with their circular knitting machines can be cause by yarn behaving badly, but it’s not always easy to tell which yarns will work the best. The following are the […]
I have designated one little word to be the touchstone for each year for I think 11 years now. They usually come to me pretty easily but I don’t do the best at holding onto them through the year. I thought this year’s one little word was going to be build, but the more I […]