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A scarf is a great project for beginners.85

How to Knit a Scarf - An Illustrated, Step-by-Step Guide

by Stacie Naczelnik

A beginner's guide to knitting a scarf. This step-by-step guide teaches you how to knit a homemade scarf with directions for knit and purl stitches, two easy scarf patterns, knitting terminology glossary, and valuable links to related sites. published 6 months ago

17 comments    crafts knitting yarn

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How to Get Started Knitting Socks

by ebourne

First, let’s get the obvious question of why knit your own sock out of the way. I will just say that those who wonder why knitters put so much time, energy and devotion into knitting socks have never... published 2 years ago

0 comments    crafts knitting yarn

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How to Cast On - Knitting

by Stacie Naczelnik

This is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to casting on for beginning knitters, with pictures. The guide also acts as a good refresher for someone who has taken a break from knitting. This guide also offers links to many other methods of casting on. published 6 months ago

8 comments    how to crafts knitting

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Knifty Knitter Long Loom Series

by Moonmaiden

Ever since I posted a Hub on how to use the circular knitting loom, I've been getting questions from people wanting to know how to make things on the long looms. So yesterday I decided I better teach myself... published 8 months ago

23 comments    family how to arts

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Stick Weaving For a Quick Homemade Gift

by Moonmaiden

Stick Weaving Done on Six SticksI'm always on the look-out for unusual crafts. One day I was walking around an SCA event and noticed a woman doing some kind of weaving using pointed sticks. I passed her again... published 2 years ago

18 comments    idea crafts gift

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Cool Knits for Hot Nights

by elisabeth reid

When you think of knitting, you think of Grandma sitting in her rocker with her needles clicking and flashing in the lamp-light and a kitty or two wrapped around her ankles and batting at her yarn. Am I... published 5 months ago

2 comments    hot crafts lingerie

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Elegant Pineapple Scarf

by yarntales

Copyright 2007 Nancy Rose Groff This scarf is perfect for one skein of Bernat Satin, any color However, 4 oz of a worsted weight yarn can also be used. Hook Size I or 5 1/2 MM Please note, the chain 3 at the... published 6 months ago

1 comment    arts crafts creativity

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Learn to Crochet

by Moonmaiden

Crochet is from the needlecraft family. The word ‘crochet' is French for ‘hook.' Most crochet is done with a hook and yarn. Crochet is experiencing a revival like it hasn't seen since the 1970's. ... published 2 years ago

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Be a Better Knitter

by Moonmaiden

We are going through a knitting renaissance. And we are all getting better. Once you master the basic knit and purl, it's a whole new world. Here are some ways to grow as a knitter. When you pick a project,... published 2 years ago

6 comments    make fashion ideas

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Using a Knifty Knitter Loom

by Moonmaiden

Many people are perplexed with knitting. They find it too frustrating what with dropping the needles or dropping the stitches. But recently I purchased a knitting loom called the Knifty Knitter. It is not... published 2 years ago

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