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Tutorial – Alternating Cable / Seed Stitch Cast On
This cast on is sometimes called the alternating cable cast on, or the seed stitch cast on. It's similar to the cable cast on, but alternates between knit and purl stitches. Before learning this cast on, you should know the knitted cast on and the cable cast on.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #48
We took a break from the Scrappy Stitchers Link Party in December, and now it's time to start up again! If you had projects you wanted to share last month, feel free to share them this month.
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Best of 2018 – Top 18 Patterns and Tutorials
2018 was a fabulous growth year at Stitches n Scraps. There were fun blog hops, giveaways, make-alongs, and of course lots of patterns and tutorials! Let's take a look back at the top 18 patterns and tutorials that I posted in 2018, and some of the other fun we had along the way.
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Free Pattern – Valentine Pillow
Show your love to someone special with this soft and squishy heart. The simple heart shapes are joined together with a decorative edging to make a Valentine pillow you'll love to squeeze. Remember to make one for yourself too!
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Tutorial – Pick up and Knit
Picking up stitches is an important skill in knitting. It lets you start working in a different direction, from any edge of your work. This is particularly useful for sleeves, collars, and edgings. While it is possible to pick up stitches purlwise, it's much more common to pick up stitches knitwise, or "pick up and knit".
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20 Must-Have Fiber & Craft Favorites for Holiday Gift Card Spending
Did you get any Amazon or "credit card" gift cards (i.e. Visa gift cards) for the holidays this year? Not sure what to spend them on? Here are a few, must-have, fiber and craft related ideas!
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Free Pattern – Simple Snowflake
With just three rounds, this simple snowflake is easy and fast to crochet, and can be made in any size yarn or thread. Make a set for your tree, for a gift, or just for decoration. It works well as an applique too!
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Free Pattern – Candy Cane Mobius Cowl
Stay warm this winter with candy colored stripes! The Candy Cane Mobius Cowl is super easy to make and can be adjusted to any size. Wear it with the twist in front, or shift the twist to the back. You can even fold the edges over to create a collared effect. Which way will you wear it? The Candy Cane…
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Tutorial – Cable Cast On
The Cable Cast On creates a firm edge that has a pretty, twisted appearance and doesn't stretch as much as other cast ons. I particularly love this cast on for washcloths. Before learning this cast on, you should know the knitted cast on. The cable cast on is very similar, but with one slight change.
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Tutorial – Knitted Cast On
The knitted cast on is one of the most basic cast on techniques. It's a great one for new knitters to learn, because it uses the same motions as the knit stitch.
