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Learn to Knit Mittens

Basic mittens are quick and fun to knit, and are full of skill-building techniques you’ll use in tons of other patterns you knit.

Pattern includes three sizes – Women’s Small, Women’s Medium, Women’s Large (which is also Men’s Small).

This pattern includes links to five instructional videos to guide you through the new techniques you’ll learn.

Materials Needed:
• one skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted (widely available at craft stores), or any worsted-weight yarn
• Set of 4 size 3 US double-pointed needles (3.25 mm)
• 2 ring stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch, in stockinette

This pattern is available in three different formats, each includes links to 5-part video tutorial:

1. PDF Pattern, traditional and printable. $8.00 via PayPal

2. Amazon Kindle digital download (suitable for Kindle devices and devices that use the Kindle app): $6.00 US

3. eReader (For non-Kindle eReaders, like Sony eReader and Barnes & Noble Nook, or any device using the Google Play Books app) $6.72 US

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Knitting Inside-Out on DPNs

When you knit with double-pointed needles, is the pretty side of your work on the inside of the tube? People are able knit successfully this way, but most often new knitters end up flipping the work back and forth, which causes problems. Here is how to turn that frown upside-down and turn your work around.

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Learn to Knit Your First Cap

So, you’ve knit a scarf or two, what now? Time to “move beyond the rectangle” and start knitting shapes!

This project is designed for knitters who are comfortable with the basics – casting-on, knitting, and purling. In this tutorial we learn the next steps – knitting in-the-round, working ribbing, working with double-pointed needles, and working decreases.

Pattern includes three sizes – Child, Adult Small, and Adult Large.

This pattern includes links to four instructional videos to guide you through the new techniques you’ll learn.

Materials Needed:
• one skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted (widely available at craft stores), or any worsted-weight yarn
• size 7 US 16″ circular needles
• size 7 US double-pointed needles
• a tapestry needle for weaving in your ends

This pattern is available in three different formats, each includes links to 4-part video tutorial:

1. PDF Pattern, traditional and printable. $8.00 via PayPal

2. Amazon Kindle digital download (suitable for Kindle devices and devices that use the Kindle app): $6.00 US.

3. eReader (For non-Kindle eReaders, like Sony eReader and Barnes & Noble Nook, or any device using the Google Play Books app) $6.72 US

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Learn to Felt – Easter Basket

You have plenty of time to make this basket before Easter! Well, depending on when you’re reading this. This Easter Basket is knit up with double-strands of worsted yarn and size 10.5 or 11 needles. That means you’ll have a finished basket, ready to felt, in just a few evenings of knitting.

Pattern includes links to 6 instructional videos, and also includes instructions for two sizes, in either stripes or gingham design.

Larger size measurements after felting: approx 12” x 6”, 4.5” high
Smaller size measurements after felting: approx 6″ x 6″, 4.5″ high

Materials needed:
The yarn amounts below are enough for the larger basket. The smaller basket will require slightly less yarn.
Yarn for Striped Version:
• 440 yards of worsted-weight, 100% wool (I used a light blue color in the sample)
• 220 yards of worsted-weight, 100% wool (I used a tan color in the sample)
• 220 yards of worsted-weight, 100% wool (I used a navy color in the sample)

Yarn for Gingham Version:
• 440 yards of worsted-weight, 100% wool (I used a dark pink color in the sample)
• 220 yards of worsted-weight, 100% wool (I used a lighter pink color in the sample)
• 220 yards of worsted-weight, 100% wool (I used a natural color in the sample)

Additional Materials:
• Size 10.5 or 11 US, 24” circular needles
• Size 10.5 or 11 US double-pointed needles
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Gauge: 3 stitches per inch

This pattern is available in three different formats, each includes links to 6-part video tutorial:

1. PDF Pattern, traditional and printable. $8.00 via PayPal

2. Amazon Kindle digital download (suitable for Kindle devices and devices that use the Kindle app): $6.00 US.


3. eReader (For non-Kindle eReaders, like Sony eReader and Barnes & Noble Nook, or any device using the Google Play Books app) $6.72 US

Preview of instructional videos:

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2 Socks at-a-time on 2 Circulars

You asked for this tutorial, so here it is! Here’s how to avoid “second sock syndrome”. This series of seven videos guides you through knitting two socks at the same time, using two circular needles.

Materials Needed:
• 1 skein/hank of worsted-weight yarn, about 120-150 yards
• 2 size US 6 circular needles, at least 24″ in length (longer is better)
• Tapestry needle
• Gauge – 6 stitches to the inch in stockinette stitch

Pattern + links to seven instructional videos is $8.00 via PayPal.

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