Knit & Crochet Blog, What's New on This Site
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- New pages that have been added.
- Pages that have been substantially updated.
- Other up-to-date postings or relevant news about knitting-crocheting that I find in books, media, and around the Web.
- Important older pages that you might have otherwise missed.
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Aug 16, 2025
Knitting Cable Stitches for Beginners: Library of Stitches
Library of Knitting Cable Stitches for Beginners with complete step-by-step instructions, tips, photos, and troubleshooting
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Aug 16, 2025
Horseshoe Cable Stitch with Garter Border – Free Knitting Tutorial
Learn how to knit the Horseshoe Cable Stitch with a garter stitch border. Includes step-by-step instructions for flat and in-the-round knitting, tips, and FAQs.
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Aug 16, 2025
How to Knit the Honeycomb Cable Stitch
The Honeycomb cable stitch looks more complicated than it is. Learn how it's made with simple photo tutorials, faq, and project ideas
Aug 16, 2025
How to Knit a Right-Leaning 2/2 Cable (2/2RC or C4B)
Learn how to knit C4B (Cable 4 Back), also called 2/2 RC. Step-by-step instructions, tips, and alternate names for this easy right-leaning cable stitch.
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Aug 13, 2025
How to Knit the Open Honeycomb Stitch: Easy Lace Pattern Tutorial
Learn how to knit the Open Honeycomb Stitch with our step-by-step guide, tips, and FAQs. Perfect for scarves, shawls, and lightweight lace projects.
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Aug 13, 2025
Lace Knitting Stitches: Easy Lace and Eyelet Patterns
Lace knitting stitches may seem beyond the scope of beginning knitters' abilities, but many are easy and can be tackled by any novice. Tutorial.
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Aug 13, 2025
How to knit the Double Fleck Stitch Pattern: Step-by-step Tutorial
Learn to knit the easy double fleck knit stitch with step-by-step instructions. This is a beautiful textured design especially for beginners.
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Aug 13, 2025
Seed Stitch Chevron Knitting Pattern (Free Instructions)
Learn how to knit the Seed Stitch Chevron Pattern with step-by-step instructions. Great for scarves, blankets, and textured projects. Free and reversible!
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Aug 10, 2025
Smart Knit Crocheting Signature Patterns: Our Favorites
The Smart Knit Crocheting Signature Patterns is a collection of all original knit and crochet patterns found on this site.
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Aug 09, 2025
Eyelet Rib Stitch Step-by-Step for Beginners
Start lace knitting with the Eyelet Rib Stitch! Ideal for beginners, this guide includes instructions, skills needed, pattern notes, and project ideas.
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Aug 09, 2025
4 Row Knitting Pattern Stitches
4 row knitting pattern stitches includes basic to advanced stitches. Each pattern includes detailed tutorials, photos, how-tos
Aug 09, 2025
48 Knit and Purl Stitches: How to Make Them, What to Do With Them
Knit & Purl stitches are the basis of all knit designs and any beginner can master them, but what can you do with them? Find out how useful these stitches are.
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Aug 08, 2025
How to Knit the Diamond Brocade Stitch for Beginners
Learn how to knit the Diamond Brocade stitch with step-by-step tutorial for beginners. Instructions, tips, project ideas, and more!
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Aug 07, 2025
Diagonal Seed Stitch Pattern
The diagonal seed stitch is a textured knit pattern that is perfect for beginners. Learn how to make this with step-by-step tutorials and photos.
Aug 06, 2025
38 Reversible Knit Stitch Patterns You Must Try
These Reversible Knit Stitch patterns explore various reversible knit stitches, their benefits, and how to incorporate them into your knitting projects.
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Aug 06, 2025
How to Knit the Shaker Rib Stitch (Half Fisherman's Rib)
Learn how to knit the Shaker Rib Stitch with this beginner-friendly guide. Includes step-by-step instructions, photo tips, and common FAQs.
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Aug 01, 2025
How to Knit the Pinwheel Stitch – Step-by-Step Knitting Tutorial
Learn how to knit the Pinwheel Stitch with this detailed 22-row pattern. Includes step-by-step instructions, project ideas, history, and a printable PDF.
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Aug 01, 2025
How to Knit the King Charles Brocade Stitch Pattern (12-Row Repeat)
Learn how to knit the King Charles Brocade stitch with this step-by-step tutorial. Includes history, supplies, written instructions, FAQs, and project ideas.
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Jul 28, 2025
How to Knit the Pyramid Stitch: Easy Textured Pattern
Learn how to knit the Pyramid Stitch with step-by-step instructions, chart, and tips. A perfect textured pattern for blankets, scarves, and home décor.
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Jul 25, 2025
Puffed Rib Stitch: Beginner-friendly Knitting tutorial
The Puffed Rib Stitch is a highly textured knit pattern that is created by using increases and decreases. Perfect as a rib or stand-alone pattern.
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Jul 25, 2025
Knit Grid Stitch Pattern: How to Make, Tips and Tutorials
The knit grid stitch pattern is an easy beginner-friendly stitch pattern that uses knit and purl stitches to create a textured fabric useful for many projects
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Jul 25, 2025
Double Andalusian Knit Stitch: Tutorial for Beginners
The double andalusian knit stitch creates a lovely textured fabric and is very easy to learn. Just a four-row repeat of knits and purls is all you need.
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Jul 23, 2025
Knit Tile Stitch Pattern: Beginner-friendly Tutorial
Learn how to knit the Tile Stitch with our easy step-by-step tutorial. Great for scarves, dishcloths, and blankets. Includes pattern and tips!
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Jul 23, 2025
Basket Rib Knit Stitch Pattern: Beginner-Friendly Texture
Learn the Basket Rib Knit Stitch with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Includes step-by-step instructions, abbreviations, skill level, and a swatch guide for knitters.
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Jul 22, 2025
Knit a Cable: Abbreviations, Tutorials, Uses
How to knit a cable includes a brief history of cable knitting, what it is and where cables are used, abbreviations, examples of cable patterns with directions
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Jul 22, 2025
25 + Knitting Rib Stitches: Plus Tips and Tutorals
Knitting rib stitches is one of those beginner skills that most knitters can master. This tutorial walls you through the process. Tips to master the rib.
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Jul 22, 2025
Slip Stitch Knitting Patterns: How To
Discover the possibilities with slip stitch knitting patterns. Tips, techniques and tutorials for adding knit slip stitch patterns to your skills
Jul 22, 2025
Knitting and Crochet For Beginners: Learn the Smart Way
Learn to knit and crochet with ease! Find beginner tutorials, free patterns, helpful tips, and cozy project ideas—all in one friendly place.
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Jul 14, 2025
German Twisted Cast On: Complete tutorial for beginners
Learn how to knit the German Twisted Cast-On with step-by-step instructions, tips, and comparisons. Perfect for stretchy edges on socks, hats, and ribbing.
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Jul 14, 2025
Free Crochet Animal Patterns: Amigurumi Projects
Here's 35 crochet animal patterns that represent many different animal species and are beginner-friendly, easy and fun to make.
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Jul 14, 2025
How to crochet - Tips and Tutorials to Get You Started
How to crochet takes you one step at a time, introducing all basic skills one must learn as a crochet beginner, from making a slip knot to blocking a project.
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Jul 14, 2025
single Crochet Increase Stitch:Tutorial
The single crochet increase is an easy beginner-friendly technique needed frequently when creating crochet projects.
Jul 13, 2025
6 Ways to Reduce Stress and Keep Your Family Occupied at Home
Here are six easy ways to reduce stress and keep your family occupied at home with new activities and hobbies.
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Jul 08, 2025
The Best Interchangeable Knitting Needles: Review 2025
This interchangeable knitting needles review looks at Hiyia Hiyia,Chiaogoo, Knit Pro, Knit Picks,Takumi Clover, and Yarniss for descriptions, pros and cons, uses,
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Jun 25, 2025
Guide to SSK in Knitting: What It Is, How to Do It, and Why It Matters
Learn how to master the SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit) technique in knitting with this comprehensive tutorial. Ideal for beginners and experienced knitters.
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