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MAKE THESE SUPER CUTE  SIMPLE GRANDMA SLIPPERS These sweet knitted grandma slippers, are beginner friendly and a great quick knit, as well as being a scrap buster. Mix and match colours and knit for the whole family! They have been designed by Mary Gaines, in  Small, Medium and Large. You can access the FREE pattern for these comfortable knitted slippers, from Fave Crafts, by clicking here:    Grandma’s Knitted Slippers Pattern  

From sweaters to scarves, the cable stitch is one of the most popular ways to add decoration to your knitting But are you nervous of cabling? Don't be! Check out this free video guide by knitting expert, Heidi Gustad . It will help you get started with your first cable knit project.  

Here's some great beginner step-by-step, instructions for working with Magic Loop needles, from knitting expert, Kate Gilbert. Many people find it easier than using Double Point Needles, which can in inexperienced hands be very fiddly to use.

These cute baby booties can be knitted up in just one hour. A helpful video with instructions led by knitting expert, & knitting author, Stephanie Japel is provided by Craftsy. You can also download the free pattern,so you can started right away.

A knitting circle in Bar Harbor, Maine, meet once a week to combine knitting with indoor walking with a view to improving fitness.     Michelle McCann, who started the group, said: “We often think about knitting as kind of being on the couch, so it's useful to make it a little bit more aerobic, and of course, there's lots of ways you could do that. So I started just knitting around the track and hoping other people would join me. And then we decided maybe we should have a regular time and place to do this. "We've been averaging about nine or ten people for our group. Some people come because they're on their lunch hour. So they're able to join us. I have been knitting hats in the round which I find is the easiest kind of knitting to do when going around a track."  Michelle says, it's easier than it sounds.   "Of course the track is ideal because you're just going in circles and it's a smooth surface under your feet. ...

Fresh off the needles, amazingly simple to knit slipper/or bed socks. And the simpler and quicker, the better for me  :)   If you hate knitting in the round, then you'll love this amazingly simple knitting pattern for cosy slipper/bed socks. They are knitted up in, K1, P1 rib, on straight needles. Afterward they are cleverly shaped (see pattern) and then sewn up to fit your foot. I used Aran yarn, and they are really cozy to wear on cold winter days. Here's a link to the   free  knitting pattern, that I used

🧶 If you enjoy knitting using a round loom, here's a link that you'll love.   🧶 There's 65  free   and easy, hat knitting patterns for all ages and gender. Some really cute hats for children & babies too. Follow the link below now to access http://www.loomahat.com/ loom-hat-patterns/ Also   Loomahat.com   is a really great loom knitting resource.   If you are new to loom knitting, you'll also find lots of in-depth tutorials which will have you knitting like an expert in no time.

Looking for the perfect celebratory gift idea for the knitter in your life? How about this unique gift idea  of a yarn   bouquet? And whilst writing about this, I have to say what an incredibly beautiful smile this lady has too. No doubt she made good use of the yarn.

    Is it any wonder this , male model looks a bit glum as he struts the catwalk. He looks far from happy about having to wear this strange attire.  My question is, simply, 'why'? What on earth was going through the mind of the knitwear designer of this outfit? You just couldn't make it up!          

The weather's getting colder and the nights are drawing in, so why not get your knitting needles out and knit up these easy fingerless knits. The tutorial and pattern is pitched at advanced beginner. This brilliant knitting tutorial from, Staci Perry, at Verypink Knits, offers a free knitting pattern, and a step-by-step guide to knitting the mitts in the round, using double point needles. It also shows you how to make sure you get the right fit, by knitting a gauge swatch before you begin.  

With Christmas, only six or so weeks away, you'll love this free Santa, Mrs Claus and Robin, free knitting pattern. It's ideal for stocking fillers/Christmas Fayre contributions, etc. And great for using up odds and ends of yarn too. Follow the link now, to Lets Knit magazine, to download your free pattern Free Festive Knit Pattern link

Knit these bright and cheerful sunflower bouquet, and bring a little sunshine into cooler autumn days, with this #free #knitting pattern from, Let's Knit Magazine. Instant download. Follow the link now to get yours  

🐈Keep your kitty warm & cosy this coming autumn with this 'simple' to knit cat bed from Abeautifulmess.com. For the free #knitting pattern follow the link below now:🐈 Free cat bed knitting pattern

When I returned to knitting after a long break, I'd completely forgotten how to make a slip knot to enable me to cast on. I watched countless videos on Youtube, to try to master the technique again, but just couldn't manage it. I think I had some weird lack of spatial awareness, which prevented me from reproducing what was advertised as an easy peasy technique! However, I finally found a video (below) that helped my particular way of learning. As soon as I watched it, it clicked and I was immediately able to make a slip knot. I now show this to first time knitters, as I feel other techniques unnecessarily complicate things.

I love this free knitting pattern for a cute baby hoodie. It so simple to knit as well, so it shouldn't be too challenging for beginner knitters.  It's designed for babies from 6 months, to toddler stage. And it'll be perfect for early Spring days to keep little ones nice and cosy. It's available over at Fave crafts , and would make a great weekend project. What a great gift it would make for an expectant Mum too.

Poppet the Poodle, would make an adorable cuddly toy, for any young child. This Vintage knitting pattern is from the 1950s, and uses loop stitches to make the curls. And the good news is, that the pattern is available for free over at  Ravelry  

Knitting with colour adds interest to your work, but to a beginner knitter it may seem a challenge to actually do this. However, changing colours when you’re knitting really is easier than you would think. There is no need to cut the yarn between colour changes when knitting colour work or stripes. By carrying the yarn up the side of your work this allows you to bring different colour yarns up the edge without unsightly knots spoiling your knitting where a colour change has taken place. The above video from Knit Purl Hunter , will guide you step-by-step, through the process of  making the yarn colour change. The process is also exactly the same as explained if you are adding a new ball of yarn to your knitting

Making a yarn-over is a simple way to increase stitches when knitting. Using a yarn-over makes a small hole as well as a new stitch, so is sometimes referred to as a 'visible' increase.  Yarn-overs are used to make garments bigger or to add some shape when knitting .  Some patterns use yarn-over techniques to intentionally add holes as part of the design. Placed carefully yarn-overs can make your knitting appear light and airy. The most common situation in which ... MORE you will be asked to do a yarn-over when knitting, is between two knit stitches, but that is not the only way to do it. You can also increase at the beginning of a row as knitting tutorial below explains.   Some knitters become confused when asked to yarn-over at the beginning of a row. They can't understand how to wrap the yarn around the needle when there's nothing to hold it in place? But all you have to do is drape the yarn over the right-hand needle and immediately make the next stit...

Beginner knitter shawl pattern Shawls come in many shapes, sizes, and weights.  Once they were associated with little old granny's in a rocking chair, but they've been back in fashion for some time. Not only are they a great way of keeping warm on cooler evenings, they are also a fashion accessory, worn by many A-list celebrities.  And as they are so easy to knit, what better excuse do you need to knit one? One of the first things I ever knitted was a shawl, and I was really pleased by how simple it was to make something, that actually looked quite professional at the end of the project. And this makes it particularly beginner knitter friendly.  As it’s so easy to do, it’s also one of those knitting projects that you can knit anywhere, as not too much concentration is required. Ideal therefore, if you’re settling down to watch a movie, as you don’t have to have your eye on it all the time to avoid mistakes. The shawl pattern I outline b...