Tatting
Hobbyist Lisa Quan says her grandmothers piqued her interest in the needle arts as a child, and she passionately immersed herself in needlework as an adult. Quan says her obsession is tatting, a method of lacemaking in which loops are created, ... [... more]
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Laying Out Front Panels
Lay the matching jacket fabric panel over the strips; pin and baste into place. Baste from the organza (bottom) side with long stitches on the organza side and short stitches on the top (matching jacket fabric) side: this prevents the foot of the ... [... more]
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Braid Panel Afghan Square
When you knit cables, you cross knit stitches over other knit stitches. The braid panel differs from the cable panels by requiring you to cross knit stitches over purl stitches. This type of knitting creates a lattice effect. Using Plymouth's ... [... more]
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Sling Chair
The following 24 rows make up the stripe pattern shown on the sample chair. You can devise your own stripe pattern, or use different-colored fiber in a random manner. Strand colors up the side for skips of less than 4 rows, otherwise cut the yarn ... [... more]
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Roll-Hem Serged Edges With Multistitch Zigzag Connections
Susan Khalje's guest, Kayla Kennington of Threads Magazine, demonstrates her technique for making seams an integral part of the design in a modular top and vest combo. One spool of thread for connections (rayon decorative thread or metallic ... [... more]
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The Handy-Dandy Knitty Gritty Interactive Glossary
There's more to knitting than just picking up some needles and a ball of yarn: you actually have to use your little gray cells! After you've been knitting for a while, terms and abbreviations become second nature, but when you're just starting ... [... more]
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Knitty Gritty Book List
Looking for some great ideas for knitting projects? Here's a list of books we've featured on Knitty Gritty. Happy knitting! Knits From the Heart: Quick Projects for Generous Giving By Jennifer Wenger, Carol Abrams and Maureen Lasher Hot Knits: 30 ... [... more]
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DMC Floss - 780 Ultra Very Dark Topaz
 Ideal for embroidery and cross-stitch, this brilliant 6-strand divisible thread is made of double-mercerized, long-staple 100% cotton fibers and comes on skeins of 8.7 yds. Stitch this ultra-dark topaz floss on your next creative project. [... more]
$0.60
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DMC Floss - 326 Very Dark Rose
Ideal for embroidery and cross-stitch, this brilliant 6-strand divisible thread is made of double-mercerized, long-staple 100% cotton fibers and comes on skeins of 8.7 yds. Use this very dark rose floss for your next creative project. [... more]
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DMC Floss - 321 Christmas Red
Ideal for embroidery and cross-stitch, this brilliant 6-strand divisible thread is made of double-mercerized, long-staple 100% cotton fibers and comes on skeins of 8.7 yds. Use this Christmas-red floss on your next holiday project. [... more]
$0.60
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DMC Floss - 422 Light Hazelnut Brown
Ideal for embroidery and cross-stitch, this brilliant 6-strand divisible thread is made of double-mercerized, long-staple 100% cotton fibers and comes on skeins of 8.7 yds. Use this light hazelnut-brown floss for your next creative project. [... more]
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DMC Floss - 224 Very Light Shell Pink
Ideal for embroidery and cross-stitch, this brilliant 6-strand divisible thread is made of double-mercerized, long-staple 100% cotton fibers and comes on skeins of 8.7 yds. Use this light, vivid shell-pink floss for your next creative project. [... more]
$0.60
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