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Sampler Afghan Baby Blanket – Knitting Pattern
This years mystery knit-along was for a sampler style afghan. I wanted something that the new knitters from Covid lockdowns could complete with ease, yet still have a feeling of learning something new along the way. This can be made as a baby car-seat or pram blanket, or make multiple squares to create a larger… Read more
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How I design knitting patterns
This is a question I have been asked more and more frequently of late, and one I didn’t think too much about before hand. I grew up in a rural area of New Zealand, where knitting wool was relatively common, but patterns were less accessible and more expensive. When I was super young, my father… Read more
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Imposter Among Us – Free Knitting Pattern
This game has gone super crazy since the world went into lockdown… and it’s bound to be a hit with the teens and kids this holiday season as well. So I bring you the crewmate plushie! These knit up quickly. You’ll need 10 for a full set in different colours…. You will need: DK yarn… Read more
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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
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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
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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
