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Category: Knitting

Shawl Shapes: Rectangular (Scarf)

May 3, 2020May 1, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

The simplest shawl you can knit is a reactangular shawl (scarf). There is more than one way to knit it and I talk about it in this post. Photo by Karen Cantú Q on Unsplash.

Posted in Knitting, Shawl series

Shawl Shapes: Hap or Shetland Shawl

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

A concise introduction to Hap shawl and its construction with helpful schematic. Photo from woollenflower(Jules) on Ravelry.

Posted in Knitting, Shawl seriesTagged hap shawl, knit, Knitting, pattern, shawl, shetland shawl, square shawl

Yoga Mat Tote

April 21, 2020April 19, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Check out my pattern on Ravelry!

Posted in Completed, Knitting, Uncategorized

Grafting in Pattern

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Grafting or kitchener stitch demonstrated in seed stitch with a little history factoid. Photo by British Library on Unsplash.

Posted in KnittingTagged handknitting, kitchener stitch, Knitting, ravelry, seed stitch

FO Friday: Scrunchie

April 10, 2020April 8, 2020 Nikki3 Comments

Hello, folks! How is your quarantine going? We have been placed under a 24 hour curfew since two days ago. I have not been knitting a lot, because I don't have the right needle and other times, I don't have the right yarn. Fortunately, I came across a pattern that I was excited becuase I… Continue reading FO Friday: Scrunchie →

Posted in Completed, KnittingTagged accessory, finished object, handknit, Knitting, scrunchie

Shawl Shapes: Square

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

This post summarizes the basic four-corner shapes, with a diagrams that you can use to knit a simple shawl. Photo by Les Triconautes on Unsplash

Posted in Knitting, Shawl seriesTagged bottom up, center out, graphics, hobby, knit, Knitting, shawl, shetland shawl, square shawl

Publishing a Knitting Pattern: Part 2 (free template)

March 27, 2020March 24, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Wrapping up the duology on publishing a knitting pattern with a free template in docx format. Photo by Mika Korhonen on Unsplash

Posted in KnittingTagged design, handknit, knit, template

Publishing a Knitting Pattern: Part 1

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Getting your design knitted and tested is a huge task in itself, and publishing a pattern is a beast of it's own kind. This is part 1 of getting a pattern published and part 2 is coming tomorrow. Photo by rocknwool on Unsplash.

Posted in KnittingTagged design, handknit, Knitting, pattern, publish

Yarn Chooses the Pattern

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Yarn is our wand, our finished object and wips are magic, and Ravelry is our Hogwarts.

Posted in KnittingTagged craft, handknit, Jeddah, Knitting, pattern, ravelry, yarn

Twisted knitting

March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Currently, I am knitting a beanie for my father because he has a low tolerance for cold weather. Granted we live in a tropical climate, it has been a little chilly for the past few days and his office keeps a low temperature regardless of weather. I knew I would have to find a pattern… Continue reading Twisted knitting →

Posted in KnittingTagged handknit, handknitting, Knitting, needlework, ribbing

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