Some people really don’t like Kitchener Stitch. I’m not one of those people. I think it’s a little bit like magic that you can replicate a knitting stitch with a darning needle. A lot of the time people don’t like the ears that you can get on sock toes, or having to concentrate the entire […]
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Another new pattern is released today. Meet Ammil. Ammil is an airy and wintery shawl, made using mohair lace yarn and edged in clear beads reminiscent of ice crystals. Written in multiple sizes, so you can choose the perfect size for your yarn. The beading is optional but they do add a little bit of
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Have you used an i-cord cast off and been a little disappointed that it has no give? I have. First things, first. What is this I-cord that you speak of? Believe it or not, the “I” stands for “Idiot” and was named by the influential Elizabeth Zimmerman. You might recognise it as “French Knitting” that
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Field & Lea is inspired by nature and includes inspiration such as dandelions, bluebells and fields. Colour and texture are the core part of Field & Lea. The mood board below was the inspiration that I was working to. It uses two strands of 4ply / fingering marled together throughout, which allows the colours to play
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So a new pattern. Meet Yarra, a gorgeous lace stole worked in two identical pieces, so the pretty Estonian lace edge is shown to its best. Designed in 6 sections using different lace skills but joined by relaxing knit and purl sections for an enjoyable knit. The “Yarra” name comes from A Good Yarn, which
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You said free? Why, yes I did. Winter Grove is a cute and simple tree pattern. Perfect for this time of year, whether you want to make a table centre or a hanging ornament. The biggest tree in the pattern is done using the helical knitting technique. Can you tell I’m all about the helical
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Scrapix , the “portmanteau” of Scrappy Helix, are worked using scraps of yarn using helical knitting to prevent any seam or jog. The pattern includes videos and lots of tips; all the test knitters got on really well with the helical knitting. Helical knitting is a quite a simple technique but can sometimes feels daunting.
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There are many different techniques for working in the round. One of my favourite techniques is magic loop. Benefits Less joins than DPNs, so less ladders Ladders are less likely to happen The needles are attached to each other, so you can’t lose one down the side of a train seat! You just need to
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Navelli was a lovely top to knit. I love combining colours in a project and I’m particularly thrilled with this combination. I’d originally bought all the colours from Lay Family Yarn. The original lighter skein that I wanted to use had a greener tone but I realised how perfect a match the Ephemera skein was
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Okay, so this is quite a mathy tutorial. I wanted to share this, in a knitting context, because I’ve found it to be quite useful. There is a calculator at the bottom, so (hopefully) it can do the working out for you. This is something that I’ve researched as I was very unsure that
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