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Pattern Tutorials

Felt Boxes- Quick-and-Easy

These easy little felt boxes have so many uses. They are a fun way to store (or gift) jewelry, or simply a place to put yo …

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Beyond Basics

How to Fix a Hole in Your Knitting with Duplicate Stitch Embroidery

By Laura BainYou worked on that project for hours. It was used and loved but now you've found a hole! Never fear. You can …

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Beyond Basics

Upgrade Your Crochet Skills with These Six Crochet Techniques

I love experimenting with crochet stitches and techniques. It keeps things interesting and a bit challenging, too. As long …

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Before You Begin

The Math Behind Patterns: What does "a multiple of 3 + 2" mean?

Because I design patterns, I embrace the multiples-math that is used to make patterns work. But even a novice knitter or c …

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Pattern Tutorials

Comfy Chevron Super Scarf

Check out Bhooked’s Comfy Chevron Crochet Super Scarf pattern and learn how to make this great scarf featuring Patons Alpaca Blend!

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Pattern Tutorials

Fall Fashion: Brioche Accent Knit Cowl

When you see brioche knitting for the first time you typically have this reaction. You’re thrilled by the texture and mesmerized by the stitches.

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Pattern Tutorials

Make this Staircase Crochet Afghan!

Check out Bhooked’s Staircase Crochet Afghan pattern and learn how to make this great blanket featuring Caron Simply Soft Tweeds!

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Pattern Tutorials

Make a Pompom Wall Hanging

Pompoms are all the rage right now, they’re easy to make and you’d be surprised by the different ways you can make beautiful creations out of pompoms.

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Pattern Tutorials

Learn to Knit this easy Blanket!

“Can you show a pattern that will teach me how to knit a blanket?” I finally have the perfect pattern to recommend. Here is how to knit a blanket!

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Pattern Tutorials

Quick and Easy: Owl Knit Lovey

Bernat Baby Blanket Tiny Yarn is the same soft, squishy yarn you’ve grown to love, but in medium weight. It is the perfect weight for a lovey!

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Beyond Basics

Use Hand Stitching to Add Unique Style

Sometimes a garment needs just a little something and easy, simple Hand Stitching adds unique style! What you may know as …

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Pattern Tutorials

How to Knit Polka Dot Knit Hat

The large polka dots are knit in seed stitch on a stocking stitch background to give them just enough texture to stand out.