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How I Made the Golden Hour Shawl by Andrea Mowry
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How I Made the Golden Hour Shawl by Andrea Mowry
perfect bobble knitting stitch
How To Make Perfect Bobbles
Learn How To Make Perfect Bobbles For Your Knitting Projects Have you ever made a decorative bobble stitch and had each bobble lean to the left or to the right? ...
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How to Knit: The Whip Stitch Knitting Technique
How to Knit: The Whip Stitch Knitting Technique
In this video Kelley shares tips on how to use the whip stitch also called an overcast stitch to seam horizontal edges when knitting. This is very useful if you're...
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How to Purl Yarn Overs Through the Back Loop
How to Purl Yarn Overs Through the Back Loop
Kelley Hobart from Alpaca Direct shows you how to Purl Yarnovers through the back loop in this quick 1 minute knitting tutorial. This will close up any holes made by...
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Learn To Knit - Free Knitting Video Tutorials
Learn To Knit - Free Knitting Video Tutorials
Knitting is a rewarding hobby and a great skill to master. But getting started with something new can be overwhelming. In addition to our quick-start knitting guide, if you are a...
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How to Seam Knit and Crochet Fabric With The Zipper Join
How to Seam Knit and Crochet Fabric With The Zipper Join
The Zipper join is a great way to piece 2 squares of knitted or crocheted fabric. This is actually a crochet method that does not leave a lot of bulk...
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How to Use Stitch Markers
How to Use Stitch Markers
Stitch Markers allow you to keep track of your knitting and crochet, allow you knit faster, prevent errors, and keep you on track with your pattern. Kelley discussed locking stitch markers...
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