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    Handdyed Yarn: Dyeing in the Kitchen
    On By kjirstine Prickett / 1 comment
    Handdyed Yarn: Dyeing in the Kitchen
    Learn How To Create A Stretchy Sewn Bind-Off - Free Tutorial
    Learn How To Create A Stretchy Sewn Bind-Off - Free Tutorial
    Today's post is about a lesser-known stretchy bind off. It's a variation on Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind-off, but stretchier. This bind-off is great for toe-up socks, neckbands, and anywhere you'd...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments
    How To Get Some Stretch With Our Super Stretchy Picot Cast On!
    How To Get Some Stretch With Our Super Stretchy Picot Cast On!
    Today's post is a wonderful cast on that looks similar to the picot cast-on, but is extremely stretchy! This cast-on uses a double strand of yarn, making it very sturdy...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 4 comments
    sock knitting - graft the toe
    Sock Knitting: Learn A Better Way to Graft the Toe
    Lose the "donkey ears" on your knit socks! We all love our gorgeous sock yarn, and we want our sock knitting patterns to look great. Here's a better way to graft...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 12 comments
    Knitting Tutorial: How To Fix A Split Stitch With a Duplicate Stitch
    Knitting Tutorial: How To Fix A Split Stitch With a Duplicate Stitch
    Sometimes you'll find that you've split a stitch long after binding off when knitting. What's a knitter to do?  Re-knitting the whole item doesn't seem like a reasonable option, but...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 8 comments
    Project Tutorial: Cristaria Free Shrug Knitting Pattern
    Project Tutorial: Cristaria Free Shrug Knitting Pattern
    Give this breezy lace shrug a spin with a free knitting project tutorial from Alpaca Direct.
    On By Kathleen Cubley / 8 comments
    Learn Mattress Stitch Knitting: Free Tutorial
    Learn Mattress Stitch Knitting: Free Tutorial
    The mattress stitch is arguably the best way to seam handknit projects. Whether we're talking sweater pieces or blocks for an afghan, mattress stitch joins pieces simply and beautifully. This...
    On By Kelley Hobart / 0 comments