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How to Use Lifelines in Knitting (and Why You Need Them!)

Published on March 9, 2021 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
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A lifeline is a way to unravel your knitting safely. It’s an excellent tool for rescuing your knitting when you’ve made a mistake. Lifelines works like this: using a tapestry needle, insert a strand of yarn into a row of stitches. This strand of yarn is your “lifeline.” Then continue knitting as normal. If you make a mistake, unravel your knitting to the lifeline, which is holding ... keep reading >>

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How to Fix Tight Knitting

Published on December 25, 2018 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)

When you’re first starting out as a knitter, you’re excited, nervous and kind of happy! Knitting is fun, after all! But sometimes the nervous side takes over and you start gripping your needles and pulling at the yarn. You’re nervous your stitches will fall off, so you’re being extra careful.   The problem is this: the knitting becomes so tight that you can barely get the needles ... keep reading >>

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How to Fix Extra Stitches in Knitting

Published on December 25, 2018 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
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At some point, you might look down at your knitting and think, “Whoa! Why do I have so many stitches on my needle?” You’ve got more stitches than you cast on!   You, my friend, have accidentally added extra stitches to your work. It happens to most beginner knitters, so don’t beat yourself up about it. In this post, we'll go over how the extra stitches got there in the first ... keep reading >>

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How to Fix a Dropped Stitch

Published on December 24, 2018 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
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At some point you'll need to fix a dropped stitch. It’s an unfortunate fact of knitting, as certain as death and taxes. You’ll recognise a dropped stitch by a long tear in your fabric and a wayward stitch at the bottom.   When this happens, don’t panic! As frightening as a dropped stitch looks – so sad and helpless, like a child fallen into a well! – it’s nothing to fret ... keep reading >>

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How to Untwist a Twisted Stitch

Published on December 20, 2018 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
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Sometimes your stitches fall off your needle, and as you frantically try to cram them back on, you notice that they’re sitting funny. The needle doesn’t go into them smoothly, and the actual stitch looks wonky. When this happens, it’s likely that your stitches are twisted. Thankfully, this has an easy fix. The first step is recognising whether your stitch is, in fact, twisted. The second ... keep reading >>

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How to Unravel Knitting the Right Way

Published on December 4, 2018 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
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Unravelling your knitting, is a frustrating but necessary rite of passage for every knitter. Knitting mistakes are bound to happen. Sometimes the only way forward is to unravel the knitting and start again.   It can be painful to watch all those beautiful stitches disappear with a simple tug. But once you’ve ripped back your knitting, a trickier situation arises: now that your ... keep reading >>

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Say hello to the Blank Slate Hat! It’s a simple Say hello to the Blank Slate Hat! It’s a simple design that can be decorated and embellished to suit your personality!

This chunky hat is knit on straight needles and seamed together with mattress stitch. If you can #knit, purl, and cast on, then you’re ready to knit the Blank Slate Hat! 

This version is made extra cute with two pom pom ears. But purists are welcome to add just one centred pom pom 😊

Grab the #freeknittingpattern and video tutorial in the profile link. Happy knitting! #knitting #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #knitting_inspiration #knittersgonnaknit #knitknitknit #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittingforbeginners #chunkyknit #chunkyknits
This chunky lace scarf is a great introduction to This chunky lace scarf is a great introduction to lace knitting! 🕸 

In this tutorial, you’ll learn basic lace stitches like the yarn over (YO), which gives lace its open airiness, and two decreases (K2tog and SSK), which slant to the left and right respectively.

You’ll also learn how to block your scarf (a must for all lace patterns) and attach a fringe. Click the profile link for the #freeknittingpattern

Yarn is @lanagrossa Ragazza Lei from @lovecraftscom 

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This beanie takes inspiration from classic watch c This beanie takes inspiration from classic watch caps. Fun fact: these hats got their name from Navy sailors who wore them while keeping watch in the night.

My take doesn’t stray far from the original caps. It’s knit in a beginner-friendly 1×1 rib and has a sleek decrease that keeps the rib pattern intact.

It can be worn cuffed for a fisherman’s look or un-cuffed for a slouchy modern feel.

So knit up a piece of history with this #freepattern at sheepandstitch.com

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Want to add a cuff to your chunky slippers to turn Want to add a cuff to your chunky slippers to turn them into booties? Well, I’ve got a tutorial for that! Find it in the profile link and get knitting! #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitstagram #knitspo #knittingpattern #knittinglove #freepattern
If you’ve got cold feet these slippers will keep If you’ve got cold feet these slippers will keep you warm all winter long! Knit in chunky weight yarn, these slippers come together in no time at all - and they make excellent gifts! They come in three sizes, so make one for every member of your family! Yarn from @lovecraftsknitting and free pattern in the profile link #knitstagram #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit #knittingpattern #knittinginspiration #freeknittingpattern
A twisted headband is the perfect gift for the hol A twisted headband is the perfect gift for the holidays! This headband is knit in fisherman’s rib - a classic stitch with a dramatic stretchy rib. Grab the free pattern and tutorial in the link in the profile and cast on! #knitting #knit #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #knittersgonnaknit #knitting_inspiration #knitstagram #freepattern #freepatterns #headband

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