Category: Knitting and crochet
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Totes Crochet Bag. Free Granny Square Tote Bag Pattern.
If you love granny squares and functional crochet, here is a pattern for a simple crochet bag that uses joined up granny squares. This is a free pattern for a crochet tote bag. Can a beginner make this crochet bag? Here’s a quick skill check: You should be able to: Totes crochet bag The Totes…
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How to crochet a circle. Crochet circle pattern for beginners. Crochet a flat circle that doesn’t curl or frill.
This is a free pattern for a crochet circle. How to crochet a flat circle Creating your first crochet circle is really tough, especially when you don’t know how to make it bigger or how to make it lie flat. With this pattern I can explain how to: Materials required: Terms are written in US…
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There are many ways to knit socks.
Are you sitting down? I’m going to talk you through the many ways to knit socks. Last year I received a refund request from a customer. They weren’t happy with their sock knitting kit and wanted a refund on the needles. The customer’s words were something like “there’s circular needles in here. No good for knitting socks!” …
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How to graft the toe of your sock. Kitchener stitch tutorial.
Learn how to graft your sock toes seamlessly. Tutorial demonstrating the Kitchener stitch, also known as grafting.
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Andalusian stitch socks. Free sock knitting pattern for a pair of simple, rib textured socks.
Try these cuff-down, ribbed socks featuring the andalusian stitch. These simple socks have a square (Dutch) heel and you’ll need to know how to graft to close the toe.
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Sock knitting with two straight needles. Can you knit socks flat?
Wondering how to knit socks on straight needles? Try this two needle flat sock pattern. You can have all the glamour of 4ply socks without the worry of extra needles. This article about knitting socks on straight needles contains affiliate links, meaning that if you do choose to buy, I will receive a small commission…
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How to knit with double pointed knitting needles. DPN tutorial.
In this post we will explore double pointed knitting needles. These are also known as DPN and come in sets of 4 or 5 needles. They also come in 15cm (6in), 20cm (8in) and even 30cm (12in) and 40cm (15in) for larger projects such as adult sweaters! DPNs are really useful when it comes to…
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How to turn a square heel. Sock knitting tutorial for beginners: the Dutch heel.
If you’ve been looking at sock knitting patterns and techniques lately, you may have noticed that as well as several styles of sock, there are also different styles of heels! I’m going to show you how to make and turn the square (Dutch) heel which is my favourite sock heel of all time. It’s such…
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Where to put your hook in crochet. How to crochet for complete beginners.
Have you started reading crochet patterns but you’re not sure where to put your crochet hook? Here I’ll show you where to put your hook in crochet. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. Stitch…
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Gauge and tension in knitting and crochet. Gauge explained.
Gauge, also known as ‘tension’ is the measurement of stitches to rows or rounds. Gauge is important and here’s why you need to check it. This is important for several reasons but checking gauge can: It’s not just a hoop to jump through. If you are making a garment and have gone to all the…
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