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Free Pattern – Wouldn’t It Be Rice – Harmony Blanket Square #28
Wouldn't It Be Rice is pattern #28 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. This square features panels of rice stitch, separated by vertical lines of stockinette. Rice stitch is a form of ribbing, so it gives the pattern a squishy, bouncy texture, with the stockinette lines adding a bit of visual "pop"
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Free Pattern – Modular Mitered Pillow
Mitered squares in 2 different color patterns offer a kaleidoscope of possible combinations. Use one of the provided layouts, or make up your own. What will your Modular Mitered Pillow look like? A video tutorial for making the squares is included!
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Tutorial – Twisted Stitches – Knit and Purl Through the Back Loop (ktbl, ptbl)
Most of the time in knitting, we want our stitches to lay flat and even. If they twist, it's often a mistake. Sometimes though, we want to knit twisted stitches on purpose, as a textural element. To do this, we knit through the back loop (ktbl) or purl through the back loop (ptbl).
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Christmas in July – Week 1 Round-Up
Week 1 of the Christmas in July CAL was a blast! This week's theme was Gifts for Babies, Kids & Teens. Are you planning to make any of the projects? Keep reading for more project ideas too!
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Christmas in July Crochet-Along
It's the middle of summer, and (at least here in the midwest), the middle of a heat wave. This, of course, means it's time for a Christmas in July Crochet-Along!
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Free Pattern – Stars and Stripes Washcloth
Celebrate this summer with the Stars & Stripes Washcloth! This design works well for team or school colors too. The star stitch pattern is fast and fun to make, and gives the washcloth its fabulous, scrubby texture. A photo and video tutorial for the crochet star stitch is also available.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #43
Summer is in full swing and there were lots of fun, summery projects in our June Scrappy Stitchers Link Party. The most clicked link was the Henrietta Crocheted Rug from Eye love Knots. This is her beautiful version of the Henrietta Square pattern by Atelier Marie Lucienne.
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Tutorial – Crochet Star Stitch
Add a bit of sparkle to your crochet with star stitch! The big, bold stitch looks great in stripes, and is much easier to make than it looks. Each crochet star stitch is basically a cluster stitch, building off of the previous star stitch. Learn how in this tutorial.
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Free Pattern – Knit Me Baby, One More Line – Harmony Blanket Square #24
Knit Me Baby, One More Line is pattern #24 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Normally, color changes in garter stitch need to be worked on the right side of the fabric in order to get a clean line. With this square, a simple shift in the garter stitch pattern allows the stripes to be worked neatly out from…
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Free Pattern – Loopy Flower Square
Brighten up your day with this fun, Loopy Flower Square. Use it as a blanket square, trivet, or just for decoration. Twisted loops give the center flower a 3-dimensional pop, and add a textural border element as well. In addition to the written pattern, there is a full video tutorial that takes you step by step through the entire square!
