Free resources for knitters! Pretty and practical knitting project sheets for your binder, coloring pages and tags for wrapping handmade gifts.

There is an advantage to knowing how to graft in pattern, especially when a repair may be necessary and there’s no one around to ask for assistance.

Speed knitting: 12 tips on how to knit faster, a helpful guide of knitting hacks and techniques to try if you're wishing you could knit quicker!

The chain selvedge forms a tidy decorative edge. It’s perfect for knitted accessories, such as scarves or shawls, that will have a visible edge.

Short Rows - What is it exactly? This is a way of knitting the stitches back and forth without knitting to the end of the row, which means that there are stitches remaining at the end of the row when you turn the knit. The short rows are used to adjust the volume of the knit: either to create a relief in a knit, such a

Knitters who have made their fair share of garter stitch scarves, ribbed hats and stockinette…

Andalusian stitch is an easy to knit textured knitting pattern with an elegant look. Learn to knit it flat, in the round + the double andalusian stitch.

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White knitted accessories are stylish, simple and minimalist. What's more, they look very aesthetic and fit most clothes.

Step-by-step tutorial about five ways to carry yarn up the side of the work when knitting with two or more colours.

We were up North visiting family for the weekend and I felt quite like my Mother. My Mom would always (always) be knitting away when we went on long car rides, and this car ride I was doing just that. Now, there is one humongous difference of course. My Mom is an experienced and excellent

Speed knitting: 12 tips on how to knit faster, a helpful guide of knitting hacks and techniques to try if you're wishing you could knit quicker!

Neat Edges in Knitting Learn 5 easy ways to knit nice and neat edges on your projects. Useful for scarves, wash clothes, blankets and more!

Here are two tutorials for the techniques used in the Horror-riffic Halloween Mystery Mittens: a two-color cast-on for a two-color ribbing.

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How to seam two finished pieces of knitting with a knitted section, this technique can be particularly useful if you are making a blanket with many squares, or have made a garment that needs a little extra room. This seaming is easily removed as all you have to do is rip it out the same way you would with any knit fabric, and could be used for a design purpose such as adding a stripe of alternating color or a decorative element like a cable. To begin gather your two pieces that need joining a set of needles ( or just 2 dpns) and the yarn you want to use. For the first section of this tutorial I am working on joining up two separate samples, the green one will end up on the right hand side of the join and the white one will end up on the left hand side of the join. Cast on stitches using the backwards loop method, for these samples I cast on between 5 and 7 stitches. To work the backwards loop method hold the yarn in your left hand with the active tail coming from the back of your thumb around to the front in a counterclockwise manner. Bring the needle under the loop in front of the thumb and drop your thumb out, tension stitch and repeat. I chose this method for cast on because it does not leave a chunky edge cast on and so sits more flush with the edge of the fabric. Now turn the work and knit to the last stitch, slip this stitch knitwise changing the slant of the stitch. This will be a little fiddly since this is simply a twisted loop on the needle but it will work out I promise. Now look for your first pickup spot on the work, this first pickup will be worked on the left hand side of the piece as you are looking at it. For this join the green piece is on the right side and the white piece is on the left side so we are picking up from the white piece first. Your first pickup spot will be the 2nd row in from the edge, these swatches both have a garter stitch edge so there will be one pickup in between each garter ridge. Pickup and Knit 1 stitch into this spot, now without changing the stitch slant the left needle tip needs to be inserted into the front loops as shown. This can either be achieved by slipping both stitches back to the left tip and inserting the right tip through the back loop, or simply inserting the left tip from back to front through the front loops. Wrap yarn and pull through, this is working a k2tog through the back loops. Entire Row 1 is as follows (RS): K to last stitch, slip 1 kwise, pickup and knit 1 stitch into edge of work, insert left needle tip from back to front through front loops, K2tog tbl. Now turn the work, slip the first stitch purlwise, purl across to the last stitch, slip this stitch purlwise tip to tip which does not change the slant of the stitch. Now here is the tricky part, keeping the yarn forward and working from back to front insert the needle into the swatch. This means that the needle has to come from the rightside of the the work to the wrongside of the work, which is challenging because the wrongside is facing at the moment. First picture you can see that the yarn is in front of the work, then you bring the needle from back to front and then pull up a stitch. Now you need the left tip inserted into these stitches in the back, so either slip both stitches to the left needle tip to tip and insert the right needle to work a p2tog, or just insert the left needle tip into the back from left to right. Wrap and pull through as a p2tog, you can see that the work is now joined with 2 rows of stitches. Entire Row 2 (WS): Slip 1 pwise, p to last stitch, sl1 pwise, with yarn in front of work and wrong side of work facing pickup and purl 1 stitch from back to front, slip both stitches to left needle and p2tog. Row 3 (RS): Sl1 pwise, K to last stitch, slip 1 kwise, pickup and knit 1 stitch into edge of work, insert left needle tip from back to front through front loops, K2tog tbl. Now work Row 3 for the next right side ( it begins with a slipped stitch, that's the only difference) and repeat Rows 2-3 for the remainder of the join, make sure to pick up 1 stitch for every 2 rows, so either 1 in each garter valley or every second 'V' on your edge. This is the location of the second pickup, on the other side of the garter bump. And the location of the next wrong side row pickup, again a garter bump away from the first one. Here is the finished piece, as you can see the join is fairly invisible on the cream colored side but more obvious with the contrast color, something to keep in mind. If you want to use a contrast color and have less show at the join try using a thicker yarn with smaller needles. Just for fun I altered the join halfway through to show what it would look like if the rows were actually written as this: Row 1 (RS): K to last stitch, slip 1 kwise, pickup and knit 1 stitch into edge of work, pass slipped stitch over, turn work Row 2 (WS): P to last stitch, sl1 pwise, with yarn in front of work and wrong side of work facing pickup and purl 1 stitch from back to front, pass slipped stitch over, turn work This changes the join slightly but creates a more looped decorative edge, I bet you could pick up into those loops pretty nicely and work some lace, or another cable or, or, or... And here is the same basic technique worked on a sample sleeve, if you knit a sweater and find you need more room in circumference of the sleeves and body you could join it with an inch of work at each seam and have a better fit!

Coin Purse Knitting Pattern, Easy Knitting Pattern | CLASSIC COIN PURSE “Classic, vintage-inspired, and utterly exquisite, The Classic Coin Purse knitting pattern is such a delightful little treat to knit, and makes for an exceptional gift for someone special. An ode to vintage knit designs, this little pouch has an air of romance and sophistication to it." ☑ Instant download PDF file for The Classic Coin Purse knitting pattern ☑ Skill level: Beginner / Advanced-beginner ☑ Video + photo tutorials included ☑ Language: Standard American terms; written in English ☑ Required Materials: Pattern includes linked shopping list for exact materials. Yarn: Approx. 50 yds of Light-Weight (Category 3); Needles: U.S. 4 (3.5mm). ✔ DISCLAIMER: All knitting patterns and crochet patterns are instant-download digital files. No patterns are shipped. Resell finished product with pattern credit. © DarlingJadore; All rights reserved.

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The special feature of knitted-on borders is that such a border is knit perpendicular to the body of the project. But how to work around the corner?

Are you struggling with stress, anxiousness or high blood pressure? Then it´s time pick up your knitting. Knitting can have awesome effects on your health!

Double Stockinette is a squishy and elastic, NO-PURL and NO-CURL Knitting Stitch. Learn how to knit, increase and decrease this stitch now!

Circular knitting needles for beginners, what differs the circulars form other types of needles? Everything you need to know in one place!

88 commonly used knitting abbreviations – Do you know them all? If your memory needs a little nugde, I have a free cheet sheet for you!

List of most commonly used cast-on methods with the matching cast-offs. Stitch patterns and the stretchiness of the edge explained.

On the community knitting board Ravelry, the subject has twice lately come up of crossing stitches to avoid a hole where a vertical opening (pocket slit, buttonhole, sleeve opening, division for the heeltab of a sock) is being made. Although it is not the only method for avoiding holes in this area, crossing stitches is a decent utility method for solving the problem and deserves a post of its own. Illustration 1 shows the nature of the problem. Specifically, when two columns of stitches are to be separated, the only thing holding the fabric together under the separation is a single stand of yarn (illustrated in green). That single strand tends to stretch out, and will eventually leave a hole in this area. Illustration 2 shows that by crossing the stitches in the row just under the separation, there will now be five strands of yarn to take the strain (green) rather than the single strand in illustration 1. (As to how to cross the stitches, the easiest way is probably to spear one stitch with a bobby pin and let it hang on the back or the front of the work, knit the next stitch, and then replace the stitch from the bobby pin onto the left needle, and then knit it. Whether you allow the bobby-pinned stitch to fall to the back or the front determines whether the front stitch of the crossed pair slants right or left) Illustration 3 shows an application of this principle at the heel tab of a sock. Illustration 4 shows crossed stitches at the bottom of a vertical opening such as a pocket slit or a vertical buttonhole, or at the bottom of a sleeve opening. Illustration 5 is the same as illustration 4, but shown "in the wool." As you can see, the stitches are crossed differently in illustrations 4 and 5, and it is up to you to decide which way you like better--structurally, it makes no difference at all. Crossing stitches makes a sturdy utility reinforcement--very good for socks, buttonholes, glove fingers, sleeve openings and children's clothing. However, this method makes a noticeable pucker in the fabric, and therefore is perhaps not so wonderful for a v-neck sweater, where (depending on the further edge treatment) the pucker created by crossing the stitches might be on very obvious display. A note to knitting geeks: there is one additional application of crossing stitches which is quite lovely. When you KNOW you are going to use a Norwegian sleeve "psuedo-steek" (no additional stitches added for the steek) you can cross the stitches in the row UNDER where the cut for the sleeve steek is going to end. In other words, after you have secured the two columns of stitches on either side of the intended cut, then when you come to cut the "ladder" between the two columns, there will be a nice pair of crossed stitches at the bottom of the ladder, just waiting to take the strain at the bottom of the newly-made opening. --TECHknitter You have been reading TECHknitting on "crossed stitch reinforcement for the bottom of a vertical opening in knitwear."

88 commonly used knitting abbreviations – Do you know them all? If your memory needs a little nugde, I have a free cheet sheet for you!

A Lifeline helps you fix knitting mistakes and unravel with confidence. Learn to use lifelines and how to add one with your HiyaHiya knitting needles!

We were up North visiting family for the weekend and I felt quite like my Mother. My Mom would always (always) be knitting away when we went on long car rides, and this car ride I was doing just that. Now, there is one humongous difference of course. My Mom is an experienced and excellent

Yarn Weights demystified! The best guide to Yarn Weigths + a free Yarn Weight Conversion Chart to have on hand when picking yarn for your projects.

50 Priscilla Designer Knitting Pattern; 50 Knitting design; Vintage knitting; The Priscilla knitting book; 48 Pages; 1908; Vintage EBOOK on PDF In this beautiful collection of 50 of the best patterns to come by Gwen Keys, An essential addition to any knitter's design library. The description in the title is accurate. Note that you are getting a PDF file. To read, you need a program that opens PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. Book you can download immediately after payment. You cannot return, exchange, or cancel an order. If the payment has been withdrawn twice, write to me and I will make a refund.

So often, we find ourselves so bogged-down with the technical aspects of knitting, such as the right way to slip your stitches or the best stitch patterns to combat stockinette curling, that we forget one of the best parts about knitting: it truly is an art form! The artistry of knitting is what got many of us into the craft, so it's unfortunate when we find ourselves unable to enjoy the little things about it, such as the beauty of a delicate lace stitch, the coziness of a cable, or the feeling of satisfaction that comes from a pretty color combination. Color theory is a pervasive lesson among many artistic crafts. Makeup artists expertly choose eyeshadow and lipstick colors based on the minute undertones of their client's skin and eye colors, painters pore over the exact drops of one oil paint necessary to mix into another color, and yes, even yarn dyers play with the ratios of certain natural and synthetic dyes in order to create lovely colorways for the very yarn we use to knit. That said, the artistry isn't fully in the yarn dyers' hands! You still get to choose exactly which color combinations you would like for your colorwork projects, or even just your coordinating sets. Learn a little bit about color theory below, and then we'll get to some pretty and trendy color combinations for the upcoming new year for you to try out, too. For more great projects like this, subscribe to our free email newsletter!

Knitting blankets made out of squares is such a fun way to learn new stitches and techniques! Check out these 20 free knit blanket square patterns.

How to Knit a Cable Heart | Free Knitting Pattern + Video Tutorial by #StudioKnit #knittingpattern #cableknitting

Countryknits: Complete Patterns and Instructions for 23 Casual Sweaters Inspired by American Folk Designs by Carol Huber, 1987 The author provides comprehensive instructions and patterns for knitting 23 casual sweaters that are inspired by American folk patterns. Unlike most knitting books, this book offers unique patterns and directions that are easy to follow. The instructions also guide you on how to substitute yarn, adjust sizing, and make your own changes. The designs are inspired by 18th and 19th century folk art and feature favorite country motifs such as geese, samplers, hearts, quilts, houses, flowers, and traditional patterns. The book includes designs for both adults and children. !!! The file is larger than Etsy's file limit (20MB) so you will be sent a document with a Google Drive link to access and download the book. Please note that you will receive of file in PDF. To read, you need a program that opens PDF files, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. HOW DO YOU ACCESS YOUR DIGITAL FILES? Once you’ve completed your purchase, Etsy will send you an email with the download link. Your files will be available to download once payment is confirmed. You can also access it under your Account icon in the "Purchases and Reviews" section. Please follow the instructions in the link https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3949 You may also like: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1647079601/knitting-book-countryknits-ii-complete? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1616674088/30-vintage-knitting-patterns-fowl-knits? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1616861140/29-knitting-patterns-beastly-knits-by? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1620183300/beatrix-potter-knitting-book-by-pat? https://www.etsy.com/listing/1641454482/knitting-without-tears-knitting-book? Thanks for visiting:)

To be able to start such a two-color project, you would of course need a two-color cast-on. In this post I show you how this is done.

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This vintage Seed Stitch Pattern gets its name from the raised bumps from your purl stitches resemble seeds.

Knitting backward is key to avoiding purl stitches in stockinette, learn the technique today! It's also handy for knitting entrelac and following a chart.

Speed knitting: 12 tips on how to knit faster, a helpful guide of knitting hacks and techniques to try if you're wishing you could knit quicker!

Broken rib is a pretty looking stitch! Get the free pattern for knitting broken rib both flat and in the round along with a video showing hos it's done! ?

Knitted shawls is a real must have during bad weather, but in addition to the protective function it can also looks elegant and stylish!

Knit Crocodile Socks

How to work mattress stitch seams in knitting three ways with tutorials for vertical horizontal, and perpendicular mattress stitch.