Knitting Projects step by step
Knitting Projects step by step: a variety of beautiful patterns, that include video tutorials and clear, detailed written instructions.
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How to knit an Easy Lace Triangular Shawl
In this post, you’ll learn how to knit an Easy Lace Triangular Shawl, a project for expert knitters as well as for beginners, because it is easy to do, fun to knit, and pretty flexible. Actually, you can make it with the fiber you have on hand, for Winter or for Summer, the size you want, you can combine the sections to your liking, and even combine colors. The one you see in the pictures was made with an Extra Fine hand-painted Merino wool because I wanted a lacy light shawl #ad However, you can make it using thicker wool, cotton, Alpaca, a cotton-wool blend, or wool and silk-blend…even in…
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How to knit the Feather Lace stitch knitting pattern
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit the Feather Lace stitch pattern, plus a children’s scarf (up to eight years of age). Why? Because this is a great project, ideal for beginners. First of all, the Feather Lace knitting stitch is a two-row repeat pattern, one of those being a plain purl row. Secondly, it’s easy, quick, and fun to knit, this scarf only takes one ball of yarn. Furthermore, you can make it wider and/or longer, to knit an adult scarf. Follow this tutorial to know exactly the measurements, how many stitches to cast on, and how much yarn will be needed, using the materials you prefer! To…
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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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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 easy Baby – Toddler Shoes using straight needles
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit adorable little shoes (or booties, also called Mary Janes) for babies and toddlers, using straight needles, not circulars. You´ll remember another pair of Baby Booties for absolute beginners, that we made a long time ago, I think these might be even cuter… Its so easy, the only techniques required are: Garter stitch, a simple yet discrete increase technique, and a decrease technique so it´s just not complicated at all, at all. This Baby-Toddler Shoes pattern comes in four sizes: From 0-6 months, from 6-12 months, from 12-18 months, and from 18-24 months. For the cutest project in the world ever, you’ll need:…
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How to knit an Infinite Cowl in Irish Moss stitch (to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day)
Dia Daoibhe a chairde agus la le feile Padraig agaibh #StPatricksDay In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit an Infinite Cowl or Scarf in a 100% Irish Moss stitch, step, by step like Jean Butler in Riverdance. Easy to knit, great for beginners, and if you have more experience, perfect for knitting while watching your favorite TV show like Fair City, Father Ted and Derry Girls (or when you want to take your knitting outdoors). Besides showing how to knit the Irish Moss stitch, a four-row stitch pattern, reversible, (identical on both sides), I’m sharing an invisible way to join 2 balls of wool yarn. Also, you’ll learn the…
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Baby Kimono (Cardigan, Jacket) knitting pattern – So Woolly
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit a cardigan, jacket or baby kimono, step by step. This pattern comes in two sizes: 0-3 months and 6-9 months approximately, and you’ll see the instructions for the smallest size first (the indications for the largest one are between parentheses). The Baby Kimono has standard measurements, but not all babies are the same size, at a specific age, it’s important to check them before starting. For example, the largest size could also fit a 12 month old child. Materials 7 US / 4,5 mm knitting needle (although we won’t be knitting in the round, I recommend circular needles for this project, because…
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How to knit the easiest Kitty Cat Hat for Halloween
Sometime ago, we learned how to knit a Pumpkin Baby Hat (this pattern comes in two sizes, and it’s made using straight needles). We also learned how to knit a Witch/Wizard/Warlock Hat (this one is available for kids of all ages, from 1 to 100). Today, I’m sharing the easiest Kitty Cat Hat knitting pattern, using straight needles, it’s in the new Halloween knitting projects list, that I’ve created on my YouTube channel (click here if you’d like to take a look). This pattern comes also in several sizes from 12 months to too many months to mention size 😉 It’s really quick and fun to knit, and the only…
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How to knit a Braided Headband for beginners, step by step
In today’s tutorial, a quick and easy project (it takes less than two hours), with amazing results: A braided headband or diadem (ideal for knitting during what I like to call “the great kerfuffle”, like the beautiful Easy Slippers in 3 sizes (knitted in Garter stitch and using straight needles) from last week, or the Super Easy French Beret (using also straight needles and Stockinette stitch) from the previous week. You’ll learn how to knit a braid from scratch, step by step, and how to join the opposite sides seamlessly, using the grafting technique, perfect for all you knitters that don’t like visible seams! This braided headband is a very…
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Easy slippers, a knitting pattern for beginners
In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit an easy pair of slippers, using Garter stitch only. This is a great project for using up your stash of leftovers (if you knit them using two colors, you’ll need less than 50 gr each). The slippers come in three sizes, but if you want to make them smaller (or indeed bigger), just cast on four stitches less (or more). In both cases increases and decreases should be distributed proportionally, as you will see in the instructions, further down. Materials 100 gr. of cotton yarn (light worsted weight, nº 3, or DK). If you want to knit them in two colors, you’ll…
