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How to Knit a Leaf Lace Wrap (Free Pattern + Video)
Some knitting projects stay with you long after you’ve finished them. This Leaf Lace Wrap is one of mine. Prefer a printable, ad-free version of this pattern — complete with the full charts? The PDF is available and is designed to sit beautifully on your knitting table without a screen in sight. → Get it here I first made it back in 2015 — in a silk and alpaca blend so light it felt like knitting with air. I wore it for years. And then, as knitters know all too well, a moth had other ideas. Gone. But here’s the thing: the moment I started going through the old photos…
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Knit a Diagonal Lace Stitch (Great For Blankets & Scarves) + Video
Meet the Diagonal Lace Stitch — a light, elegant pattern built entirely from knit stitches, k2tog and yarn overs. Note: Any “Download” or “Print” buttons you may see are ads. All instructions are free below. Scroll down! Prefer to knit this without ads or scrolling? 👉 Get the printable PDF here The same three steps, shifting across the rows to create a beautiful diagonal movement through the fabric. I tell you, there’s something quietly satisfying about a stitch that does all its magic with just three simple steps… You can explore more designs like this in the Easy Lace Stitches Collection. It’s particularly lovely for blankets, where the open, airy…
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Easy Lace Stitch: 2-Rows & Reversible + Video (Scarves & Tops)
This easy lace stitch might be the one that finally makes you fall in love with lace knitting — even if those two words usually make you close the browser tab 😄. Note: Any “Download” or “Print” buttons you may see are ads. All instructions are free below. I get it. Lace has a reputation — complex charts, long repeats, rows where you have to pay attention on both sides. It can feel like a completely different craft. But this pattern? It’s lace for the rest of us (before I forget, it’s called Razor Shell Stitch)! Just two rows. One of them is plain knit across. The repeat is short…
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15 Knitting Stitches Without Purling (Easy & Beautiful Patterns)
In this guide, you’ll discover 15 knitting stitches without purling—from beginner-friendly patterns to more textured designs that look far more complex than they are. Prefer a printable version? You can download the full guide here → If you’re looking for easy knitting stitches that don’t require purling, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re: These stitches will keep your hands moving… and your mind at ease. And if you prefer to see them in action, I’ve included a full video playlist below with step-by-step tutorials for each stitch. Note: Any “Download” or “Print” buttons you may see are ads. All instructions are free below. Why Some Knitters Prefer Not to…
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15 Knitting Stitches That Don’t Curl (Great For Scarves & Blankets)
In this guide, you’ll find 15 knitting stitches that don’t curl — organized into three groups: Reversible, Textured, and Simple Knit & Purl — so it’s easy to find exactly what you need for your next project. Prefer a printable version? You can download the full guide here → If you’ve ever finished a beautiful scarf only to watch the edges curl up like a taco… you’ll love this 😄 No blocking required, no wrestling with edges, no frustration. Just lovely, well-behaved fabric from cast-on to bind-off. And every single stitch includes a full step-by-step video tutorial, so you can follow along at your own pace. Note: Any “Download” or “Print” buttons…
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How to Read Your Knitting: Right Side, Wrong Side, and Stitch Clues + Video
If you’re struggling because you don’t know how to read your knitting, this series is for you! Many knitters follow patterns row by row without really knowing what their fabric is telling them. But every stitch leaves clues in your knitting. Once you learn how to recognize those clues — right side vs wrong side, knit columns, holes, and leaning stitches — you can understand where you are and fix mistakes much more easily. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to read what your knitting is telling you. And to help you along the way, you can download a simple Stitch & Row Tracker to keep your place and start reading your…
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Knitting With 2 Colors Made Easy: No-Purling Pattern + Video
AKA Two-Color Half Brioche Knit Stitch For some knitters knitting with two colors could sound scary, but this two-color Half Brioche (or Two-Color Bee) stitch will prove you wrong. In a previous tutorial, I shared how to knit the Half Brioche stitch (also known as the Bee stitch) using one color, because its texture is simply adorable. Today, you’ll see how to incorporate another color to create a chunky, cozy fabric -without purling and without strands at the back of the work. Moreover, it’s a four-row knitting pattern that starts with two setup rows. And the repeat has just two steps! Follow the step-by-step video and try this gorgeous texture.…
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Stunning Twisted Waffle Stitch You’ll LOVE Knitting + Video
If you’re craving a stitch pattern that delivers serious texture without making you feel like you need a PhD in cable knitting, let me introduce you to my new favorite: the Twisted Waffle Stitch. This beauty gives you all the dimensional drama of cables—those gorgeous twisted columns, that satisfying 3D pop—but here’s the kicker: no cable needle required. Yep, you read that right. Instead of juggling a third needle and muttering under your breath (we’ve all been there), you’re working simple left twists that create mini cable-like effects using just your two working needles. It’s cables’ cooler, easier cousin, and honestly? I might love it even more. The Twisted Waffle…
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Knit 3 Stitches And Create an Amazing Reversible Fabric + Video
The title “Knit 3 stitches and create an amazing reversible fabric” sounds too good to be true? No worries, I’ll show you how to do it! You can explore more designs like this in the Textured Stitch Patterns collection. Interestingly enough, it’s a one-row repeat pattern, made out of knit stitches only; no purling, yarn over, crossing, slipping stitches is needed ✅ How does this fabric behave? It has everything we knitters love: – A rich, squishy texture – It’s reversible (both sides are identical) – And doesn’t curl Which means that adding a border is completely optional (you’ll see what to do to get neat perfect edges in the…
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Afraid of Knitting Cables? Try This Beautiful Stitch
If you love the look of classic cables but feel a little intimidated by the technique, this stitch is going to be a game-changer. Today I’m sharing a mock cables pattern that gives you that beautiful, rope-like texture without using a cable needle — and without any of the twisting and crossing steps that real cables require. Moreover, this stitch is created with simple knit and purl combinations only, and the result has a gorgeous 3D effect, it’s super stretchy, and lays flat. Both sides look different (and equally pretty), which makes this mock cables ideal for scarves, blankets, cowls, sweaters, and any project where you want texture without the…
