Knitting

By Barbara Price Galvan

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The popularity of crafts is constantly revolving. Knitting and crochet has spread into felting. Felting is a washing process that turns your knitted or crochet works into felt. Weaving is also making a come-back, and this project combines ... more »

How to Create a Twin Rib Knitting Pattern

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A twin rib knitting pattern creates a piece of work that is the same on both sides. This reversible pattern is simple to create and can be used to make attractive scarves, baby blankets or dishcloths. You can use the twin rib pattern for any ... more »

How to crochet a baby hat

By Ina926

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Now that the weather is starting to cool, I have started to crocheting things for my baby. Crocheting for babies is something I have always enjoyed doing, be it for my kids or somebody else's. This baby hat pattern is for a 3-6 month old baby ... more »

How to crochet a speed hook baby blanket

By Ina926

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This baby blanket is quick and easy to make. It is a great baby shower gift for a mother to be or for your own bundle of joy... more »

How to Cut Hand-knitted Fabric

By NinaH

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The idea of cutting your hand-knitted fabric should send a chill down your spine. But if you're constructing a Norwegian sweater, you're going to need to do it. You'll knit a tube and then need to cut slits for attaching the arms. If you're ... more »

How to Darn Ends Into Knitting

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Follow these steps to darn or weave the loose ends left when you change colors or add a ball of yarn to your knitting. If you don't do it properly, those ends may show. If you cut the ends too short, they can unravel and leave you with a mess... more »

How to Do a Doubled Italian Cast On in Knitting

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The doubled Italian cast on is stretchy and especially durable. It is a perfect cast on for knitted items that are going to get a lot of use like children's sweaters, socks, and hats. Any project that you are going to make that needs a lot of ... more »

How to Do a Knitted Cast On in Knitting

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A knitted cast on is an easy cast on for beginning knitters since it uses the basics of knitting knowledge. This cast on is also great to use if you have to add stitches to the side of a piece. The name gives the cast on away since it uses the ... more »

How to Do a Knitting Bind Off and Cast Off

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Once you've finished your knitting project, you'll need to know how to remove it from the needles by casting or binding off the stitches. This is a way to secure the last row of knitting so it won't ravel or to shape an armhole or neckline. There ... more »

How to Do an Open Cast On in Knitting

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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An open cast on is ideal when want to add ribbing or an edging to your knitted project once you're through with knitting the project. It is usually best to do this cast on with a different color yarn so it is clear where the cast on is. You will ... more »

How to Do Basic Knit Stitch

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One of the main stitches in knitting is, obviously, the knit stitch. It's the v-shaped stitch that most people associate with a knit piece. Some projects are done entirely in the knit stitch. However, most combine this stitch with the purl stitch ... more »

How to Do Needle Felting

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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Industrial felt is made in huge sheets by rows of felting needles poking in and out of the fabric, with the result being a fluffy, soft material we know as felt. Using a single felting needle, a felting artist can create more intricate works of ... more »

How to Do the Two-Needle Cabled Cast On

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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One of the first things a beginning knitter needs to learn is how to cast on a row of yarn. This is the initial row of stitches that you'll continue to build off of as you knit your project. A row of yarn that is cast on will look the same on ... more »

How to Double Knit Blanket

By fromnancy

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This afghan is just beautiful when is completed, the image is the chart pattern. Enjoy.. more »

How to Felt knitted projects

By fromnancy

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Felting is starting to be very popular, I enjoy doing it to bags in particular but you can felt anything you want as long as you use the right yarn. Untreated wool usually felts beautifully, but steer clear of anything labeled ... more »

How to Find Bargains on Knitting Supplies

By Kat Yares

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Once, knitting was a fairly cheap hobby. Knitting needles were relatively inexpensive and yarn could be purchased for very little. Those days seem to be gone now, with yarn going for five dollars or more a skein. It’s no longer inexpensive to ... more »

How to Find Pretty Knitting Patterns

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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As quick-to-stitch knitting projects gain popularity, it can be harder for knitters to find pretty knitting patterns that incorporate more than just basic techniques and yarns. However, pretty patterns can still be found through designers, shows ... more »

How to Find The Best Free Baby Crochet Patterns Online

By maria jennings

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Free baby crochet patterns that can be found in the Internet are, generally, made by devoted “crafter” or manufacturers of any kinds of craft supplies. Usually, they create these free patterns to extend help to those who cannot afford to buy the ... more »

How to Find Vintage Craft Patterns

By irwriter

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If you love vintage crafting and sewing patterns, there are plenty of places to find them. You can find many at online auction sites, but there are other vintage pattern bargains out there if you're willing to look!.. more »

How to Fix a Mistake in Your Lace Knitting

By Chelsea Biondolillo

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Lace knitting is a way to create beautiful garments and housewares. However, errors in lace knitting can be a knitters worst nightmare. If the mistakes are small, they can simply mar the symmetry of a piece. Major errors can throw off the row ... more »

How to Follow a Knitting Pattern

By Jennifer Walker

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When you first look at a knitting pattern the combinations of abbreviations and shorthand makes the pattern read like a foreign language. With the following basic tips you should be able to decipher most patterns into plain English and move into ... more »

How to Host a Knitting Party

By eHow Parties & Entertaining Editor

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Whether you're knitting for a cause or you just want to gather friends together, hosting a party around this comforting activity helps continue a tradition that is centuries old. Host a knitting party as a way to kick off the winter season and ... more »

How to Identify Types of Straight Needles Used for Knitting

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Straight needles come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. Unless you have a needle organizer, remembering what sizes pairs of needles are and what materials the straight needles are made from can be difficult. There are a few easy ways ... more »

How to Join Ribbon Yarn for Knitting

By irwriter

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If you knit with ribbon yarn, you know that joining yarn to a new ball when you run out can result in a bulky knot that can show up in your work. There's a much easier way to join the yarn quickly and easily that won't show up in your work at all!.. more »

How to Knit a 70s ski hat

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A hat is an easy project to complete in only a few short hours. This hat is a simple design that is simple and easy to personalize. It can be made in solid colors or with strips. This is a great project for beginning knitters to make as soon as ... more »

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