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How to knit a Clutch Bag in Herringbone stitch, step by step
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit a clutch bag, step by step. Easy and quick to knit, it’s a great project for beginners. I’m giving you the instructions for the size and the stitch pattern that I chose, but on the video tutorial, you’ll see how to adapt it to any size, with the yarn and needles you have, using your own preferred/favorite stitch. Despite how complicated it can seem, the Herringbone stitch is pretty easy: It’s a two-row repeat pattern, and there are no increases nor decreases involved. You’ll also learn how to make the buttonhole and a new and much more accurate way to bind off…
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Two-row knitting stitch: A combination of Seed stitch and Double Decreases
In this tutorial you’ll learn a lovely new stitch, great for knitting cowls, scarves and sweaters: It’s a combination of Seed stitch panels, that give it a rich texture and prevent the fabric from rolling up, and a new technique for making the double decrease. This type of double decrease is quite special: It creates a very defined column of “v’s”, in a well designed vertical knitting stitch pattern, both textured and elegant. Another advantage is that is a two-row stitch, with only a few easy steps to memorize, similar to the Easy Knitting stitch pattern for Baby clothing that we learned some time ago, and the Textured Stockinette stitch…
