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Picks of the Week
Inspire your weekend crafting with one of these adorable picks!
The Rhombuster Scarf is now available!
Get your hands on the Rhombuster Scarf pattern, a colorful new design from Heidi Gustad. Don’t think scarf patterns can surprise you? Give the Rhombuster a shot to try something new!
Picks of the Week
Looking for something creative to do this weekend? Today’s picks are a good place to start.
Things to Knit
There are so many inspiring new things to knit this season – here are ten colorful, contemporary knitting patterns to add to your project queue.
Picks of the Week
All of this week’s picks can easily be made in a weekend (if not an afternoon) and are a great way to get down with your introverted winter self!
How to Work a Collar Bind Off
There’s more than one way to bind off a knitting project. For some this may come as a shock. :) I mean, I use the same classic bind off a good 85% of the time, but sometimes projects need a little extra something to help the finishing look just right. Enter, the collar bind off.
Picks of the Week
It’s so hard to narrow down picks of the week this time of year because there are so many good ideas coming out every day!
How to Knit the Indian Cross Stitch
The Indian Cross Stitch is a beautiful way to change up your knitting, and it’s a stitch you don’t come across all that often. Formed by knitting elongated stitches out of order, the Indian Cross Stitch provides a particularly unique and beautiful addition to your knitting.