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Knitting Ribbed Stripes

September 29, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

Want to improve the look of your knitted stripes? In this article, Jen Lucas explains an easy change you can make to your knitting to give you nice, crisp stripes on your project.

3 Beginner Friendly Stitch Patterns

September 29, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

Whether you are a beginner knitter or a seasoned knitting expert, try these three fun and simple textured knitting stitch patterns.

5 Projects to Knit This Summer

July 7, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

Looking for fun summer knitting patterns? We’ve rounded up of five of our sunniest knitting projects that are perfect for those lazy summer afternoons.

Knit in the Round with the Magic Loop

July 7, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

The magic loop is a popular knitting technique for knitting in the round. Check out this photo tutorial to see exactly how to knit using the magic loop method.

Long Tail Cast On Hack

May 23, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

How do you know how much yarn you need for the long tail cast on? In this article, knitting expert Jen Lucas shows you how easy it is to estimate your yarn tail.

3 Ways to Knit a Cowl

March 24, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

In this article, you’ll find three free cowl patterns that cover a few of the most popular ways to knit a cowl.

Reusing Your Yarn to Give Old Projects New Life

February 10, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

This is my Belle Haven shawl, a one-skein fingering weight shawl that I designed about 10 years ago. It’s been folded in a storage container and sitting in my cedar closet for much of that time, but the beautiful yarn is an amazing color—so why not enjoy it again? It’s the perfect shawl to unravel…

Let’s Knit Fishtail Lace

January 3, 2022 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles, Patterns & Projects.

With hundreds of lace stitch patterns to try, where to start? While eyelets or mesh are great easy lace stitch patterns to begin with, why not kick it up a notch and try fishtail lace? It’s an easy 6-row repeating pattern that can be added to just about any project. I love using this one…

Beginner Tree Ornament

November 29, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles, Patterns & Projects.

When it comes time to decorate my home for the holidays, I like to add a little handmade touch to my décor whenever I can. Over the years, I’ve knit, crocheted, and cross-stitched ornaments and other festive knick-knacks for my home. Here’s one more for me to add to my collection – a beginner-friendly tree…

Five Great Gift-Worthy Knits

November 8, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles, Patterns & Projects.

With the gift-giving season upon us soon, you might be thinking – what should I knit? We’re here to help! We’ve got five great patterns that are perfect for those knit-worthy folks in your life. Mini Knitted Mittens These adorable mittens can be knit up in a flash with leftover sock yarn. With just 20…