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How to knit Mittens for beginners (using straight needles)
In today’s tutorial, I’m sharing my easiest pattern to knit mittens for beginners, using straight needles, not circulars. You can decorate them as a Halloween project, as I did, (for the pumpkin, I applied the Duplicate Stitch technique) or not… it’s up to you 😉 The only techniques required are knitting and purling because the design will do the work for you: Due to the combination of knit + purl stitches, you won’t need to increase, nor decrease anything! In fact, this is a great option when you just want to watch your favorite TV show (currently mine is The Morning Show), and don’t feel like paying extra attention to…
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Two-row repeat Mesh knitting stitch pattern (super easy!)
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit a two-row repeat Mesh stitch pattern. Actually, I know that knitting lace can be scary for some new knitters, but I assure you that this pattern is a great way to ease into lacework 😉 On one hand, I love this Mesh pattern, because the only techniques required are knitting and purling, along with yarn over. Easy peasy! On the other hand, its design is sooooo romantic… it reminds me of the Herringbone lace stitch we practiced sometime ago. Finally, this Mesh stitch pattern is a great option for a seasonal scarf, wrap, or rectangular shawl. But I would take it into…
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How to knit a Dragon’s Tail Shawl for beginners, using Garter stitch!
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit a stunning Dragon’s Tail Shawl, using Garter stitch only, ideal for beginners (totally different to the Infinite Cowl we knitted last Autumn). It’s one of the easiest constructions you can find, asymmetric and super flexible: Use your favorite fiber, and make it the size you want. The Dragon’s Tail Shawl is the perfect project for variegated yarns. That kind of material will do the magic for you. Your only mission is to knit every stitch of every row! It’s a horizontal construction, I mean side-to-side: We start on the left end and finish on the right end (or vice versa), and there…
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How to knit the cute Pennant stitch – it lays flat, no matter what!
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit the Pennant stitch, a cute six-row repeat pattern, which combines knits and purls only. Similar to the Embossed Blocks stitch, we practiced sometime ago, the Pennant stitch creates an unusual horizontal motif (the vertical patterns are more common, I have to say). However, it’s an easy-peasy stitch. I love it because it’s also reversible (it looks gorgeous on both sides), and it lays flat (no need to think about adding edges at all!). Above all, the Pennant stitch has a lovely texture to it; it forms little flags which appear raised or embossed. I like it for baby stuff, maybe a blanket,…
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Super easy Diagonal knitting stitch pattern (great for beginners)
In the first tutorial of this new season, you’ll learn a super easy Diagonal knitting stitch pattern which is much easier than the last one we practiced. This is why I recommend it for beginners because it only takes four rows, and the only techniques required are knitting and purling. When you try it, you’ll see that basically, it’s a 2 x 2 pattern, super easy to knit! I promise 😉 Another advantage of this Diagonal stitch is that it’s reversible (identical on both sides); furthermore, because of the frequency of knit and purl stitches in each row, it lays flat, no matter what. It’s a lovely “no curling” stitch…
