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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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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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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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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Yarns are divided into groups depending on their weight. The lightest yarns in one group, then the second lightest, etc. Super bulky yarns are a group of heavy yarns. The only category with heavier yarn is Jumbo, the jumbo yarns are so thick they could barely be called yarn. Think of those ropelike yarns used
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DK, what does that mean? In the world of knitting and crochet, DK is a yarn weight. Yarn in the DK category is lightweight (thin) and can be used for a large range of different projects. For example, DK yarn is popular for making clothes and accessories for babies and adults. It’s also used for
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