Top down knitting projects are some of my favorites. They are pretty much seamless except for a small area where the sleeve stitches are picked up on the underside. Picking up and joining the sleeves can sometimes leaves a pesky gap. When I get that gap, here's the easy way I found to close it.
Read MorePerfect for layering over spring and summer outfits, this light zigzag lace cowl knits up fast. It's a great way to try knitting lace if you've never knitted lace before. It uses just one skein of Filatura Di Crosa Solare yarn.
Read MoreKnit a just right blanket for baby! This perfectly sized blanket is machine washable using Classic Elite Sprout yarn. It features a fun and quick to knit stitch pattern.
Read MoreMake a sweet stripy blanket for baby! This easy to crochet blanket uses machine wash/dry Dreambaby DK Paintpot yarn from Plymouth Yarn Company. Grab your crochet hook and get started!
Read MoreDesigned by Amy Gunderson, ZigZag is a lace edge shawl knitting pattern. It's worked from side to side. The body of the shawl is garter stitch with one side worked in a pretty lace zigzag pattern.
Read MoreThis sweater will add in bit of shine to your day in even the gloomiest weather! Designed by Amy Gunderson, Sparkle in the Storm is a lace trimmed cardigan knitting pattern featuring Universal Classic Shades Sequins Lite yarn. It has 3/4 sleeves and wide lace panels on cuffs and neckband. Close with a shawl pin.
Read MoreThis slanted mesh wrap knitting pattern is the perfect way to show off the qualities of Classic Shades Sequins Lite Yarn. Rich self striping colors and a hint of sparkly sequins make this a fun to knit and easy to wear stole.
Read MoreDiagonal or bias knitting is one of the very simplest knitting techniques to learn, easy to remember and is adaptable to many stitch motifs, including lace.
Read MoreOne of the many aspects of lace, (besides its beauty) is an aura of complexity and difficulty. Most knitters believe that lace shouldn't be attempted until you are an intermediate knitter or expert. That's just not so. Lace projects can be involved and intricate, but those intimidating projects are just a small portion of what can be done. The majority of stitches and projects are easy to understand and achieve. Better still some really beautiful lace stitch patterns are easy to remember too, ensuring a very satisfying knit and beautiful end result.
Read MoreBrioche knitting projects popular as they are today have actually been knitted since the 1800's. Unlike traditional knitting projects, the Brioche process will yield a fabric that is light and fluffy, with some density, having the look of a double knitted fabric. If worked in more than one color it will produce a project that is totally reversible and strikingly unique.
Read MoreThe look of woven makes Tejido an interesting to knit project. Designe by Sarah Solomon, Tejido uses the Swedish Weave pattern to achieve the woven look. You'll use one skein each of kettle dyed Manos Fino and Alegria yarns.
Read MoreFrom Fairmount Fibers, one skein of space-dyed Manos Alegria Yarn is all you need to create this mitered shadow shawl. You knit rows of knit and purl stitches accented by eyelets for the increases. This easy to make project knits up surprisingly fast.
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