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Cardigan Band Styles
Classic cardigan style sweaters can be finished 2 ways. If you've never noticed, take some time to study ready-to-wear styles and browse Ravelry or other knitting sites.
Which do you prefer?
Which do you prefer?
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The Lessons this Swatch Taught Me
I'm planning a hand-knit blanket for my college-age granddaughter and almost skipped the swatch. The first swatch showed I didn't have the patience for the complex stitch pattern but confirmed I loved the yarn. After frogging it, I started fresh with new enthusiasm and I was armed with information to plan and chart my blanket pattern.
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I tossed 20 cones of yarn
Spring cleaning in October ... there is no prize for hoarding yarn.
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Are these common mistakes holding you back?
If you aren't making the kind of progress you'd like with your knitting, check this out
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Why does 0 matter?
Why do I have to cast on in the middle of the needlebed?
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