This is a simple variant of fingerless gloves knitted like a stockinette tube with ribbing at the top and bottom and a hole for the thumb. Yes, it’s only a thumb hole so you don’t have to knit a thumb. Honestly, I didn’t think this super basic variant would even work out, but it did […]
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Wrist warmers are a lifesaver during the colder months! They’re so nice to wear in fall and spring when it’s a little too warm for mittens but also a little too cold to go completely bare-handed. But my favorite way to use these warming accessories is to wear them under a sweater. I always get
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Mirrored increases, or paired increases, as they are also called are knitting increases that look similar but lean in different directions. Most increases in knitting lean either to the left or to the right. When used with that in mind increases can make fine details that elevate the look of your knits. It’s not only
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These ribbed wrist warmers are easy to knit and a good project to make if you are new to knitting in the round on a circular needle. Skills needed for knitting the Easy ribbed wrist warmers: How to knit the Easy ribbed wrist warmers Materials needed: Cast on: 40 stitches on your US 2,5 /3mm
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This knitting pattern features two of my favorite things when it comes to knitting: Heart rib and wrist warmers! I love the heart ribbing stitch pattern because it looks stunning, is fun to knit, and because the 3D effect makes it very squishy. The advantages of wrist warmers are many… Heart rib wrist warmer knitting
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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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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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Searching for super easy to make yet super cute animal crochet kits? I was too and I found it on Amazon! Or rather, I found a whole lot of them. I was on the hunt for crochet kits easy enough for my kids to make. They are 10 and 11 years old now and have
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Yes, at most times you can substitute a worsted yarn with an aran yarn and vice versa. I would say that it pretty much depends on the project you have in mind. Let’s say that your knitting a blanket and swap the yarn for a slightly heavier or lighter alternative. Your gauge will probably change
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The names aran and worsted are often used interchangeably, but are aran and worsted the same thing? And if not, what’s the difference? Aran and worsted weight is sometimes mentioned as two separate yarn weight categories, but at other times they are clumped together and used as one. This is because they are very similar
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