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How to Hold Knitting Needles
When holding your knitting needles, keep in mind that there are different methods of holding your needles. Discover the easiest method of holding your knitting needles with advice from an award-winning...
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How to Cable Cast On Knitting Stitches
When doing a cable cast-on, you'll do a knit cast-on for your first stitch. Use the cable cast-on with help from an award-winning knitter in this free video on knitting techniques.
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Knitting Borders
When knitting borders, you can choose a completely different stitch pattern than you used on your garment. Choose how you want to knit your borders with advice from an award-winning knitter in this...
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Changing Yarn Colors when Knitting a Sweater
To change yarn color when knitting a sweater, remember to always change at the beginning of the row. Properly change yarn colors when knitting a sweater with tips from an award-winning knitter in this...
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Turning the Heel When Knitting Socks
Turning the heel is used after you have completed your heel flap on your sock, but before you start the picking and knitting of the gusset. Make sure you know how to turn the heel when knitting socks...
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How to Make a Knit Stitch
A knit stitch is one of the two basic stitches of which all your patterns are made from. Make a knit stitch with tips from an award-winning knitter in this free video on knitting basics.
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How to Knit a Watch Cap
The watch cap received its name for the style of hat worn by naval personnel while on watch. These warm hats fit snugly and often have enough length to turn up a few inches at the bottom to keep ears...
View ArticleDirections for a Knitted Neck Warmer
You might mistake a neck warmer for a winter scarf or muffler -- but neck warmers are actually quite a bit shorter, usually sized to fit directly on your neck with little or no fabric left over....
View ArticleHow to Knit a Cat Hat
Lindsay Lohan and Snoop Dogg probably paid a pretty penny for their kitty caps but you can knit one at home for a fraction of the cost. Knit caps are great for keeping you warm on a nippy day. When you...
View ArticleHow to Knit a Chain Selvage or Slip-Stitched Edge When Knitting A Scarf or...
The chain or slip-stitched edge is one of those little known, easy knitting tricks that can enhance the appearance of almost any project. It is used to give a finished, crochet-look border to the...
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Washing Instructions for Acrylic Yarn
Acrylic, a synthetic fiber, will not shrink or felt when washed, unlike natural fibers such as wool. However, acrylic may stretch when washed, especially when using hot water. Items made with acrylic...
View ArticleInstructions on How to Knit Beanies
Beanie hats fit the head snugly, keeping you warn in the winter and your hair under control in the summer. They make suitable gifts for a wide range of ages and can be customized to match your favorite...
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How to Knit Dog Clothes
Whether to protect them from the cold weather or to make them stylish, dog clothes are becoming increasingly popular. As your grandma used to knit sweaters, more people today prefer creating clothes...
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How to Change Yarn Colors on the Knifty Knitter
A Knifty Knitter is a weaving loom that enables you to create knitted items like hats, scarves and blankets without the traditional use and challenge of knitting needles or a crochet hook. This...
View ArticleHow to Determine the Length of Yarn for Knitting Cast On
It can be difficult to determine how much yarn is needed for cast-on techniques like the long-tail or twisted German methods. Many knitters have pulled a length of yarn that they thought was long...
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Knitting Directions for Stocking Hats
Stocking caps are classic and easy to knit. Make your hat out of washable wool, because wool is warmer than synthetic yarns. Using a washable yarn makes it easy to care for your stocking cap, since you...
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Directions for a Knitted Mobius Scarf
A Mobius, or Moebius, scarf is based on the concept of the Mobius strip, which can be constructed using a thin strip of paper that has a half twist in the middle with both ends connected, giving it the...
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How to Knit With Two Colors of Yarn at the Same Time
A traditional knitting technique for using two colors of yarn is called Fair Isle, or stranded knitting. Because the patterns look complicated, many knitters are intimidated by stranded knitting. But...
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Easy Knitting Patterns for Children
Knit warm, colorful items for children using simple knitting techniques and a few basic supplies. Choose soft yarns when knitting for kids. For the sake of convenience, the yarn should be made of...
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How to Sew Multiple Knitted Squares Together
Sewing knitted squares together is a simple project that requires the use of a large blunt needle with an eye large enough to thread yarn through. It also requires the use of yarn that will blend in...
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