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How to Block Your Knits - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 16

Learn how to wet block or steam block your knitting.

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How to Knit Stockinette Stitch - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 12

Learn how to make Block 4 Zig Zag Pattern of LW2336 Sampler Throw for crochet along. Throw designed by Katherine Eng.

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How to Knit the Garter Stitch - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 11

Learn how to do the garter stitch pattern in knitting.

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How to Hold Knitting Needles Continental Style Knitting - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 5

Learn how to hold your knitting needles for the Continental method of knitting with this beginner basics video from Red Heart - Teach.

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How to Knit the Bind Off - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 15

Learn how to bind off your knitting in this Red Heart - Teach video.

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How to Knit the Purl Stitch Continental Style - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 9

Learn how to do the purl stitch using the Continental method of knitting.

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How to Hold Knitting Needles English Style - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 4

Learn how to hold your needles for English style knitting with this beginner basics video from Red Heart - Teach.

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How to Make the Knit Stitch Continental Style - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 7

Learn how to do the knit stitch using the Continental method of knitting.

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How to Wrap & Drop Stitches - Beginner Knitting Teach Video 14

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How to Make a Crochet Slip Stitch - Beginner Crochet Video 8

Learn how to make a double crochet stitch in this Red Heart - Teach video.

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How to Make Adjustable Ring Crochet - Magic Ring - Beginner Crochet Video 13

Learn how to make fringe with an overhand knot in this Red Heart -Teach video for crochet.

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16 Hand Embroidery Stitches

Need a quick reference for Hand Embroidery Stitches? We have 16 of the most common stitches for you. Hand embroidery is be …