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15 Lovely Summer Knitting Kits

With summer approaching it’s time to start getting ready. I have gathered the best summer knitting kits available right now. All you have to do is pick your favorite and get started! Summer slip tee The Summer slip tee is a flattering tee with a lot of drape. This cool bamboo tee is designed by

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13 Knitting Rib Stitch Variations

Rib stitches are commonly used in knitting to add stretch and to stop rolling edges, but also because they are aesthetically pleasing. The variation of ribbing knit stitch patterns is vast. The standard ribbings use alternating knit columns and purl stitches, creating vertical textured stripes. The width of the stripes can vary from one stitch

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What’s Lace Weight Yarn?

Lace weight yarn is a group of the lightest/thinnest yarns. Lace weight yarns are popular for knitting or crocheting beautiful lace shawls or holding together with other yarn to obtain effects like glitter, fluff, or adding color. Yarn weights are divided into groups to make it easier to talk about yarn. As mentioned lace is

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What’s Bulky Weight Yarn?

Bulky yarns are thick yarns that are fast and fun to work with! You can use them for knitting and crocheting all sorts of things like garments, accessories, blankets, baskets, totes, pillows, you name it 🙂 If you need a bit of inspiration I have gathered some really nice crochet and knitting kits made with

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