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How to knit a witch/wizard/warlock hat for Halloween
Another easy project to knit for a DIY Halloween costume: This witch/wizard/warlock hat is ideal for beginners: It’s knitted flat, and if you know how to knit and purl, you can do it! The witch/wizard/warlock hat comes in many sizes (1 year to adult). First, we’ll knit a triangle, starting from the base, decreasing gradually to form the point of the hat. Then we’ll sew up lengthwise and close the cone. To finish the hat we’ll sew up part of the base toward the inside of the cone, to form the brim. If you like it wider, knit more rows before the decrease section. Did you miss the previous Halloween…
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Peacock Lace knitting stitch pattern
Peacocks are very elegant birds, and they have inspired a lot of designs. This Peacock Lace knitting stitch pattern is an amazing textured stitch, great to knit shawls, Spring and Summer pullovers and vests, even a rectangular shawl. It’s not reversible, and it looks more complex than it really is. So don’t be afraid to try it! If you don’t know all the techniques involved, no worries, I’m here to help you out, so don’t miss the video tutorial, explaining step by step how to knit this beautiful lace stitch. It’s knitting time! Abbreviations CO: Cast on K: Knit P: Purl St: Stitch RS: Right side WS: Wrong side…
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Netting Stitch: Learn to knit textured lace
One of the most beautiful net stitches I’ve seen: A lace knitting pattern that creates a textured mesh fabric, ideal to knit bags, wraps, shawls or Summer tops. Easy to knit (4 rows only) and just a few techniques to implement. The texture is so special, that although the Netting stitch is not reversible, it looks like the Trinity stitch on the wrong side. Let’s get started! Abbreviations CO: Cast on K: Knit P: Purl YO: Yarn over K2tog: Knit two stitches together BO: Bind off How to knit the Netting stitch pattern CO multiples of 4 + 5 + 2 edge stitches (i.e. 4*3 =…
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How to knit a Baby Pumpkin Hat for Halloween
In this tutorial you will learn how to knit a baby pumpkin hat for beginners, step by step (please watch the video tutorial where every part of the process is explained). The pumpkin hat is really easy and fast to knit: If you know how to cast on, how to knit and purl, definitely, this pattern is for you! It’s knitted flat and it comes in 2 sizes (0-3 months and 6 months). You will also learn how to knit an I-Cord, for the stalk of the pumpkin. I would love it, if this one becomes your first Halloween knitting project of the year! MATERIALS 30 gr / 1.06 oz…
