The Knit Guru

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  • MKAL 2020 – finishing up

    MKAL 2020 – finishing up

    So, this was initially designed as a baby car-seat or pram blanket…. as the neighbour is somewhat with child. However, there is a number of things you can make with the pieces and I’ll get into it at the end. Firstly – the blanket. Lay out your pieces 3 across and 4 down, in order.… Read more

  • MKAL 2020- part 12

    MKAL 2020- part 12

    This is the last piece to knit. Cast on 24 stitches in colour 3 on 5.5mm needles. This is a 2 row repeating pattern: Knit all the stitches Knit 1, purl 1 – repeat over the whole row Repeat these rows 16 times. Cast off all stitches with 30cm of yarn tail remaining. Read more

  • MKAL 2020- part 11

    MKAL 2020- part 11

    Cast on 24 stitches in colour 2 on 5.5mm needles. This is a 4 row repeating pattern. Knit all stitches Purl all stitches Knit all stitches Knit 1, purl 1 over the whole row Repeat these rows 8 times. Cast off with 30cm of yarn tail remaining. Read more

  • MKAL 2020 – part 10

    MKAL 2020 – part 10

    Cast on 24 stitches in colour 1 on 5.5mm needles. This is a 2 row repeating pattern. Row 1: knit all stitches Row 2: knit 3, purl 3 – repeat over the whole row Repeat these rows over the next 34 rows. Cast off all stitches with a 30cm yarn tail. Read more

  • MKAL 2020 – Part 8 and 9

    MKAL 2020 – Part 8 and 9

    Part 8: Cast on 24 stitches on 5.5mm needles in colour 2. This is a 4 row repeating pattern: 1 – Knit 2, purl 2 – repeat over the whole row.2 – Purl 2, knit 2 – repeat over the whole row.3 – Purl 2, knit 2 – repeat over the whole row.4 – Knit… Read more

  • Should you buy the “Vogue Knitting Ultimate Knitting Book”?

    I know I am late to the party on this one. Heck, I know I even filmed a first look video… but did I ever upload it? Who knows. Since this book arrived, I have built and moved house, been through lockdown and covid restrictions, suffered writers block and various anxiety breakdowns, changes in career,… Read more

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