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Easy Linen Stitch Placemats – Free Pattern
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Easy Linen Stitch Placemats – Free Pattern
Mischa's Mittens and Leg Warmers – Two Free Knitting Patterns!
Mischa's Mittens and Leg Warmers – Two Free Knitting Patterns!
Kelley's great-niece, Mischa, loves and cherishes the hand knits she receives. Kelley designed these mittens and leg warmers just for Mischa, but they're sized for any young child. Kelley wanted a set that is machine washable and...
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Claire's Hat: A Special Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Claire's Hat: A Special Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
A new baby is something to be celebrated, and this coming May, shop owner Kelley is going to welcome her second granddaughter. So exciting! I don't know about you, but I still have...
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Sweater Weather: 5 Free Knitting Patterns
Sweater Weather: 5 Free Knitting Patterns
It's sweater weather, finally! I thought our super-hot summer would never end. Fall is my favorite season—it's knitting season, after all (not to mention football season). If you're like me...
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Top 10 Knitting Patterns from 2017
Top 10 Knitting Patterns from 2017
I was looking back on 2017, and it's interesting to see what our top patterns were last year. Some of my favorites were there, of course, but some surprises, too....
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How to Knit The Flames Cowl | Free Knitting Pattern
How to Knit The Flames Cowl | Free Knitting Pattern
A combination of yarn color and a lace stitch pattern inspired me to design the Flames Cowl, and since Breast Cancer Awareness Month was coming up, I decided to dedicate this...
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