Pattern: Inside Out Hat With Pom Pom

Finished Measurements:21 inches circumference8 inches tall (without pom pom)Materials:Color A: One (1) skein bulky yarn, Forest GreenColor B: One (1) skein bulky yarn, Off WhiteSize 8 circular needlesSize 8 double pointed needlesScrap piece of cardboardGauge:11 stitches, 16 rows = 4 inchesInstructions:Brim:With Color A and double pointed needles, Cast On 10 sts using the provisional...

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Lesson: Kitchener Stitch (Knit)

Learn how to do the kitchener stitch, or graft two ends together, to seamlessly attach two ends of a piece together.Materials:Two needles with live stitches to graft togetherOne sewing needleInstructions:Thead the sewing needle through the working yarn. Make sure that your needles have the same number of stitches.Hold the two needles parallel and the needles pointing in the...

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Lesson: Provisional Cast On (Knit)

This method of casting on allows you to work live stitches from both ends of a piece. Use a scrap of waste yarn to hold live stitches while you knit in the opposite direction, allowing you to pick up these live stitches to work with later.Uses:Attaching the ends of a piece together without an unsightly seamHemming or edgingWorking a piece when you are unsure how far your...

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Lacy Waves Afghan (Knit)

Here is a soft knit afghan using Loops & Threads yarn:Materials:Ten (10) skeins Loops & Threads Country Loom, in Warm Cream         I used more yarn than the pattern called for to make it largerSize US17 (12.75 mm) circular needles        I used a larger needle than the pattern suggested to make the loops bigger and...

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Go Green! Plastic Bag Holder (Crochet)

Ever wonder what to do with all those excess plastic bags from the grocery store? Crochet this wonderful plastic bag holder:While we all aspire to be great environmentalists, no one is perfect and we all forget to bring that re-usable bag to the store once and awhile. But don't throw those bags away! Re-use them with this handy plastic bag holder.Make sure to use...

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