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How to Knit a Moss Stitch Zigzag

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The moss stitch zigzag is a simple way to make an interesting pattern. This pattern is done by stitching multiples of nine stitches... more »

How to Knit a Pair of Gloves

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The first step in knitting gloves is to decide on the desired style. This is for fingerless men's gloves. Materials needed are no more than 200 yards of sport weight yarn, size 3 needles, a set of 5 double pointed needles, yarn to use as stitch ... more »

How to Knit a Pavilion Pattern

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Knitting is fun to learn. It's a great pastime, letting you make special gifts for friends and loved ones. Your time and talent goes into each piece you make and when you give your gifts, it's like giving a part of yourself. There are many ... more »

How to Knit a Pillar Openwork Pattern

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This lace pattern combines an attractive textured stitch with eyelets. The knitted columns in between the holes look like pillars with a twisting vine design running down them. It makes a dramatic scarf, shawl, blanket or vest. The pillar ... more »

How to Knit a Pique Triangle Pattern

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After getting the basics of knitting down, exploring the more intricate and detailed patterns can be fun and challenging. This nifty stitch creates a repeating inverted triangle pattern in your work and can be used for just about any application. ... more »

How to Knit a Puff Rib Pattern

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The puff rib pattern is one that is extremely easy to do and looks very complicated in the finished fabric. It is a great pattern for any project. Just remember that because of the yarn overs in the pattern, holes will appear in the knitting that ... more »

How to Knit a Pumpkin

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Knitting a pumpkin for autumn is a fun and easy project. It is relatively easy, inexpensive and takes only a few supplies. Try this project and have a cute decoration that kids will love to play with and will help usher in the fall season... more »

How to Knit a Pumpkin Hat for a Toddler

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Have you been wondering how to knit an adorable pumpkin hat for your toddler this fall? Do you possess basic knitting skills? Read this article to learn how to quickly and easily make one yourself!.. more »

How to Knit a Purl Barred Scallop Pattern

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Lace patterns can be intimidating when you have to tackle something new every other row. The purl barred scallop pattern from Barbara Walker creates an elegant lace design with only one pattern row alternating with purl rows. It looks like a ... more »

How to Knit a Purl Beret

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A beret is a great hat for a casual or sophisticated look. It is also an easy hat to knit. This quick project can be started and completed in one evening. You will need a worsted weight yarn to make tis headgear... more »

How to Knit a Purled Ladder Stitch

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The great thing about knitting is once you've mastered the knit and purl stitches, you've opened up a world of possible patterns. The purled ladder stitch is a great way to show off your knit and purl skills. It looks complicated to the ... more »

How to Knit a Rice Stitch Pattern

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The rice stitch is a pattern for the advanced beginner. Once you've mastered the knit and purl stitches and know the difference between garter and stockinette, you can move on to this more complicated technique. An important one to learn is ... more »

How to Knit a Seafoam Stitch

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The seafoam pattern begins with two rows of simple stitches and then follows with a row of pattern stitches, two more rows of simple stitches and then ends with two rows of pattern stitches. Read on to learn how to knit a seafoam stitch... more »

How to Knit a Simple Baby Hat

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A baby hat is an easy project if you are learning how to work in the round and a great place to start for beginners. You will need to know how to do a simple knit stitch, decrease and how to work with both circular and double pointed needles to ... more »

How to Knit a Slip Stitch Honeycomb Pattern

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Slip stitch honeycomb creates what looks like a honeycomb in the project that you are knitting. It is a simple pattern that is created by simply slipping stitches in one color of yarn while moving to another color yarn. For this pattern, it is ... more »

How to Knit a Snowflake Design

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Once you have learned the basics of knitting, more diverse stitches can be mastered with practice. The Snowflake Design is a beautiful variation that adds elegance to any project. The stitches may seem intimidating at first. Go slowly and you'll ... more »

How to Knit a Striped Cap

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Now that you've mastered the knit and purl stitch and made the required first scarf, you want a hat to go with it. But knitting in one color can get boring. Here's an easy striped hat you can knit flat without too much fuss. It's best to start ... more »

How to Knit a Sweater for a Sunkid Teddy Bear

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Knitting a small sweater for someone's favorite bear is not only a quick project, but can teach you the basics of making a bottom-up sweater in the round. This pattern uses basics of knitting with the use of double-pointed needles in order to ... more »

How to Knit a Thermal Underwear Stitch

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When you think of thermal underwear, you probably think of warmth. This comforting stitch is surprisingly easy to knit. It includes knit and purl stitches and the pattern repeats after just four rows. Here's how you can knit a thermal underwear ... more »

How to Knit a Thong for a Man

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Thongs are not just for women. They're for men too. The trick is knowing how to shape the front so as to keep the thong in place, and prevent anything interesting from slipping out. If you think the man in your life might look sexy in a knitted ... more »

How to Knit a Trellis Stitch

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The trellis stitch is a pattern that creates the look of a diamond trellis in your project. This is a great pattern to use for simple sweaters, blankets of any piece that you will need to add interest to simply. Although the long pattern seems ... more »

How to Knit a Triangle Check Pattern

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The triangle check pattern uses two colors and slipped stitches to create triangles in the knitted fabric in one color while having a background yarn in a different color. This pattern is one that only requires basic knitting knowledge but looks ... more »

How to Knit a Triangle Rib Stitch

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Knitting is a fun and relaxing craft. With two needles and a skein of yarn, you can make many different patterns and it will get easier the more you knit. The Triangle Rib Stitch is done in the reverse stockinette stitch and the regular ... more »

How to Knit a Triple Chevron Pattern

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Once knit, a triple chevron pattern looks like lace. It has three open lines that zigzag across it. The pattern repeats every 18 rows. So master these 18 rows and you can start knitting open, lace like patterns. Here's how... more »

How to Knit a Two-Color Pattern

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Norwegian and Fair Isle knitting both require that in any line of stitches, two colors will be alternated to create the pattern. The knitter must carry both yarn strands, and manage to alternate them and keep the tension even. If you can knit ... more »

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