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How to knit a Newborn Cardigan for beginners
A free knitting pattern showing anyone how to knit a Raglan Baby Cardigan, step by step, easy, quick and fun to knit, designed specially for beginners. You need to know how to knit and purl. I will explain the rest (there are 3 videos to show you every part of the cardigan). You will learn the raglan increases, how to make a button hole, and how to knit in the round. This cardigan is knitted from the Top Down: We start by knitting the collar and then make increases to create the right front, right sleeve, back, left sleeve and left front simultaneously. Once you reach the armholes, no more…
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Textured Eyelets: Lace for beginners
A very cute stitch that combines lace and texture, for everyone, including knitters who may have been slightly scared by that four letter word… lace. All you need to know is how to knit and how to purl…the rest will be explained, step by step on the video tutorial. The textured eyelets stitch pattern isn’t reversible, but it doesn’t roll, so it can be used to knit cowls, vests, summer sweaters, jackets, wraps or shawls….you name it! Abbreviations CO: Cast on RS: Right side WS: Wrong side sts: Stitches k: Knit p: Purl yo: Yarn over s2kp2: Slip 2 stitches at once, knitwise, knit the next, pass the 2 over.…
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Little Boxes: A reversible stitch, ideal for knitting scarves and cowls
Today we are going to learn how to knit an easy and beautiful stitch pattern called Little Boxes. Textured and flat (it doesn’t curl because of the frequent combination of purls and knits in one row), looks nice on both sides of the fabric, which makes it ideal for knitting scarves and cowls. The Little Boxes stitch can also be used for men, women and children’s garments, and it’s very easy to knit, especially for beginners. Ok, no more words…it’s time to knit! Abbreviations CO: Cast on sts: Stitches k: Knit p: Purl How to knit Little Boxes stitch pattern CO multiples of 3 +…
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How to knit Vintage Lace pattern, step by step
In this tutorial we are going to learn a beautiful and antique stitch pattern: Vintage Lace. It is a very romantic motif, reversible, forming two different textures on each side of the work. This lace pattern is ideal for knitting sweaters, cowls, summer vests and even scarves, wraps and rectangular shawls. To avoid curling at the edges, you can always knit a nice bright edge on every side of the finished piece. To get this pattern we will use a combination of purls and knits, along with two different kinds of decreases: right leaning decrease, called “knit 2 together”, and the left leaning decrease, known as “ssk”. So, grab your…
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Learn How to Knit Quickly – Lesson 8: 2×2 Rib stitch
Such as the 1×1 Rib stitch that we learned last week, the 2×2 Rib stitch forms vertical stripes: One column of knits (they look like a series of “v”’s), next to another column of purls (a vertical stripe of little bumps). It is reversible, as it always lies flat To knit the 2×2 Ribbing, we have to alternate 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches every time (always knitting the knits and purling the purls), meaning, we knit what we see: when you see the bump, you purl; when you see the “v”, you knit. and to get the pattern in one row only, so that you can repeat it…
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Learn How to Knit Quickly – Lesson 7: Seed stitch
Seed stitch In this tutorial we are going to learn how to knit the Seed stitch (also known as the Moss stitch, but there is a difference: The Moss stitch has 2 rows; the Seed stitch has only 1 row). We will learn the Moss stitch in another lesson of the Learn How to Knit Quickly series. The demonstration covers both: English and Continental knitting styles. The Seed stitch is very cute, ideal for baby garments, blankets and sweater edges, but I love it so much, that I use it for cowls, scarves, hats…you name it. The good news are that if you know how to knit and how to…
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Learn How to Knit Quickly-Lesson 6: 1×1 Rib stitch
1×1 Rib stitch The 1×1 Rib is a very stretchy stitch, reversible, ideal for knitting hems, cuffs, necklines, hats, but also men’s scarves and anything that should be elastic: leg warmers, mittens, etc. It’s the easiest stitch of the ribbing family: To make the 1×1 Rib stitch you just need to alternate knits and purls. The difference between the Seed stitch (wait to learn the Seed stitch on the next lesson) and the 1×1 Rib stitch, is that you knit the knits, and purl the purls. The trick to knit the same row all the time, is to cast on an even number of stitches, so you don’t need to…
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How to knit a Baby Blanket for beginners step by step
This is another great knitting pattern for beginners… Today we will learn to knit diagonally or bias knitting: the best technique for a square Baby blanket. The lace edges are formed simultaneously with the garter stitch fabric on every side, so you don’t have to add any edges, nor sew anything together at the end. Also, you can make it in any size you wish: A typical baby blanky could measure, 35 x 35 in (90 x 90 cm). We start by casting on four stitches and make increases until the desired width is reached. Then, we decrease, until we have the same four stitches as we started. Easy peasy!…
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Learn How to Knit Quickly – Lesson 5: Stockinette stitch
After the Garter stitch the Stockinette or Stocking stitch is the most basic and commonly used around the world. It has a very smooth texture on one side [what we call the right side of the work (RS) for most knitting patterns or the knit side], easy to identify because it looks like columns of “V’s”, each one next to the other: The other side, the wrong side of the work (WS), is really bumpy (the purl side): To knit the Stockinette / Stocking stitch we need to alternate one row of knitting and one row of purling. The texture appears when you knit every stitch on one side…
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Learn How to Knit Quickly – Lesson 4: How to Purl (Purl stitch)
Although many knitters don’t enjoy purling, as a knitter, you really should learn how to purl: if you already know how to knit (Garter stitch) you have seen that many projects are possible (like the Baby Booties or the Baby Hat with Bunny Ears). The truth is that the Purl stitch is simply another step along your knitting journey. When you learn how to combine both the knitting and purling, it will open up a world of new designs and textured fabrics. The purl stitch is the mirror of the knit stitch: instead of inserting the needle from front to back, and having the working yarn at the back of your…
