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Inside: Written pattern for the needle knit, cozy Ripple Twist Pillow with chart and tutorial videos for both right and left handed knitters. Includes videos for seaming with the mattress stitch and adding a zipper. The Ripple Twist Pillow creates a unique basketweave pattern using twisted stitches.  These twisted stitches are like mini cables that …

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Inside: Learn to knit the Ripple Twist Stitch with written instructions, tutorial videos plus a free blanket square pattern in 3 sizes. I am really enjoying these new stitches each month. It’s a fun challenge to look for stitch patterns that I haven’t tried before and explore how they can be used. This month’s stitch, …

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Inside: Learn how to slip stitches both purlwise and knitwise with this lesson for beginner knitters that includes a tutorial video. I can hardly believe that this is the last lesson in the How to Knit for Complete Beginners series. I hope you followed along since the beginning and are ready to finish strong. I …

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Inside: 5 decreases for beginner knitters including k2tog, ssk, k3tog, sssk and cdd. Includes tutorial video and link to free pattern. Just like with the increases you learned in Lesson 10, the decreases shape your knitting. Designers use them to fit garments like sweaters, create unique shaped shawls or close up the big holes left …

Read More about Lesson 11: 5 Easy Decreases for Beginner Knitters

Inside: Instructions and tutorial video to teach these increases for beginner knitters: YO (yarnover), Kfb (Knit into the front and back of a stitch), Make 1 (right and left) and the Lifted increase (right and left). Now that you know the basics it’s important that you learn a few more fundamental skills to take your …

Read More about Lesson 10: 4 Easy Increases for Beginner Knitters

Inside: Learn how to knit in the round using circular knitting needles. Tutorial video and free pattern included in lesson. This lesson is part of the How to Knit for Complete Beginners series. While learning to knit, we worked with straight needles. You worked all the projects in previous lessons in rows turning your knitting …

Read More about Lesson 8: How to Knit in the Round for Beginners

Inside: Chunky Basketweave Cowl pattern with tutorial videos for beginner knitters. Stay cozy with a super chunky Basketweave Cowl.  This easy, needle knit pattern uses just knits and purls to create the iconic basketweave pattern.  This cowl is worked as a flat panel then seamed. Chunky Basketweave Cowl By Kristen Mangus A downloadable PDF of …

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Inside: Learn how to purl on knitting needles. Combine the knit and purl stitches to create the stockinette stitch pattern in this easy to follow video for beginner knitters. Are you starting to feel a little more comfortable with your needles and yarn yet? I know the last lesson had A LOT of new skills …

Read More about Lesson 2: How to Purl and Knit Stockinette Stitch for Beginners