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Gift guide for knitters
Knitting is a popular hobby for many people.
To help you find the perfect gift for an avid knitter or someone who is curious about this craft, I've put together a list of gift ideas, that knitters will truly appreciate and use. If you are not a knitter, trust me, there's a lot more to knitting than just yarn and needles!
The grain headband knitting pattern
The Grain headband features a textured slip-stitch pattern, that is really easy to work.
The headband is knitted flat with chunky yarn, making it a quick-to-knit project.
Sunset Safari socks | Knitting pattern
Sunset Safari socks feature a simple lace pattern on the top of the foot, and contrasting cuff, heels, and toes.
The socks are knitted in the round from cuff to toe using double-pointed needles (you can use circular needles and magic loop technique). The pattern includes a double ribbing, a square (Dutch) heel, that is worked in a slip stitch pattern, and a wedge toe.
Free printable knitting project planner
This printable planner is a great way to keep all the important information regarding your project in one place.
Just download the PDF file below, and print at home or your local printshop. Print as many as you need!
Hillock hat | Knitting pattern
The Hillock hat is a fitted textured beanie, that features Double Moss stitch. It's an easy 4-row repeat pattern, and the hat knits up pretty quickly.
This hat is knitted from the bottom-up, in the round on circular needles, so it has no seams.
The pattern is easily adjustable to fit smaller or larger sizes.
What is a gauge swatch and how to knit one
Gauge is a very important part of knitting. Learn how to knit and measure a gauge swatch, how to get gauge, and what effects your gauge.
Uplands headband | Knitting pattern
This elegant knit headband with a knot will keep your ears warm on the cooler days. It's knit from delicate alpaca yarn and is double-layered.
The Uplands headband is designed in beige and brown colors, it's worked in plain stockinette and has a decorative knot in the middle.
This project is fairly easy and meditative, it lets you practice the basic stitches and knitting in the round.
Horizontal mattress stitch
Learn how to join two stockinette knitted pieces together with the horizontal mattress stitch.
This stitch resembles a row of knit stitches and creates an "invisible seamless look", the result is really smooth and clean.
long tail cast on method
The Long Tail cast on is one of the most popular knitting cast on methods, it works for almost any knitting project.
Learn this is quick and neat cast on.
Knitting phone wallpapers
Today I want to share with you knitting phone wallpapers, that I've made recently.
There are 5 backgrounds with knitting-related quotes, that you are welcome to download.