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Beginner knitter hands holding bamboo needles with Cloudtouch Baby Alpaca Pima Cotton Blend yarn casting on a first scarf project

How to Knit for Beginners: First Project Guide ...

You bought a starter kit last year. Or a friend taught you at a wine night. Or you saw a chunky blanket on Pinterest and decided this was the year....

How to Knit for Beginners: First Project Guide ...

You bought a starter kit last year. Or a friend taught you at a wine night. Or you saw a chunky blanket on Pinterest and decided this was the year....

How to Read a Knitting Pattern for Beginners (Complete Decoder Guide)

How to Read a Knitting Pattern for Beginners (C...

You found the perfect pattern. You're excited to start. You open it... and it looks like a foreign language. *k2tog? RS? rep from ? What does any of this mean?...

How to Read a Knitting Pattern for Beginners (C...

You found the perfect pattern. You're excited to start. You open it... and it looks like a foreign language. *k2tog? RS? rep from ? What does any of this mean?...

I Knit Two Beanies in One Weekend. Here's What I Learned.

I Knit Two Beanies in One Weekend. Here's What ...

A beanie is the perfect first (or next) knitting project — if you pick the right one. If you've been knitting for a while, you already know: a hat is...

I Knit Two Beanies in One Weekend. Here's What ...

A beanie is the perfect first (or next) knitting project — if you pick the right one. If you've been knitting for a while, you already know: a hat is...

Spring Knitting: 5 Lightweight Projects Perfect for Warmer Weather

Spring Knitting: 5 Lightweight Projects Perfect...

Winter knitting season is over, so you put away your needles until fall, right? Wrong. Spring is actually one of the best times to knit. The weather is perfect, the...

Spring Knitting: 5 Lightweight Projects Perfect...

Winter knitting season is over, so you put away your needles until fall, right? Wrong. Spring is actually one of the best times to knit. The weather is perfect, the...

Your First Sweater: Complete Beginner's Guide (What I Wish I Knew)

Your First Sweater: Complete Beginner's Guide (...

You've mastered scarves. You can knit a hat in your sleep. You're ready for a sweater. But where do you even start? Quick Answer: Your first sweater doesn't have to...

Your First Sweater: Complete Beginner's Guide (...

You've mastered scarves. You can knit a hat in your sleep. You're ready for a sweater. But where do you even start? Quick Answer: Your first sweater doesn't have to...

How to Style Handknit Sweaters So You Actually Wear Them

How to Style Handknit Sweaters So You Actually ...

You finish a beautiful handknit sweater. You're so proud. You put it on... and somehow it doesn't look like the Instagram photos. It looks bulky. Or frumpy. Or just "off."...

How to Style Handknit Sweaters So You Actually ...

You finish a beautiful handknit sweater. You're so proud. You put it on... and somehow it doesn't look like the Instagram photos. It looks bulky. Or frumpy. Or just "off."...