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My name is Fariba. Knitting is my passion since I was a little kid.

  • Tutorial 1 – how to cast on
    The first step of knitting is casting on. Casting on means making the base row of loops that will allow us to make a knit fabric by connecting new loops in following rows. The number of loops that you need to cast on depends on the project you wanna work on and also on your yarn size.  As you… Read more: Tutorial 1 – how to cast on
  • Stockinette stitch
    The very simple fabric that is made of basic knit and purl stitches is called stockinette stitch. It means after you cast on number of stitches, you knit the first row with Knit stitch and knit the second row (return row) with Purl stitch. You repeat to do Knit stitch for all odd rows, like row… Read more: Stockinette stitch
  • Stitch 1- Basic Rib Stitch
    Made in a multiple of 2 stitches, and 2 row repeat. Row 1) Rep (k1, p1) Row 2) Rep (p1, k1) Here is the short grid to help you with it:              
  • How to Knit a Slouchy Toque with Puff Rib Stitch?

    How to Knit a Slouchy Toque with Puff Rib Stitch?

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      KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Head circumference 22″/56 cm   MATERIALS Used 2.5 oz/70 g of 1 ball (120 g 100% Acrylic) Bébé Luv Baby Fashion Georga, Colour # Grey Circular Needle: size 7 (4.5 mm) length 16″/40 cm Measuring tape Pair of scissors Eye blunt needle     GAUGE 108 sts and 6 rows to 1″/2.5cm over Rib Stitch. One…

  • Seamless Raglan Top

    Seamless Raglan Top

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    This top is knit in the circular from the top down in a single piece. You cast on at the collar, sleeve sts are placed on hold on waste yarn, the body is completed, then sleeves are knit last. The body of the top is worked in Stockinette stitch with a border of Rib stitch…

  • How to Knit a Slouchy Beanie Hat?

    How to Knit a Slouchy Beanie Hat?

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    Slouchy Beanie Hat is one of the popular hat types which recently been favorite for many knitters who want to knit a special things for themselves or for their loved ones. Here is our comprehensive video tutorial which walks you through every path you need to take to make this lovely hat. Grab your materials…

  • Smaragd Cardigan Pattern

    Smaragd Cardigan Pattern

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    When it comes to the sweater or cardigan knitting projects, many knitters think of it as a challenging, time consuming and disappointing project. But having a right pattern in hand and patience at the same time, makes it all right to overcome the hesitation and start doing it! Here is a great example of cardigan pattern which…

  • Loom Knit a Beret Hat – Step by Step Tutorial

    Loom Knit a Beret Hat – Step by Step Tutorial

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    I am going to share with you a step-by-step tutorial showing how to loom knit a nice little beret hat. I know that beret is a favourite hat for most of you! So, here you go: use a 41 peg loom, thick yarn and needles 7 – 8 (US 10.5).

  • Colorful wrist warmer

    Colorful wrist warmer

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    Knitting this pair of cute colourful wrist warmers is an easy and simple project to practice two stitches and to learn how to switch from one stitch to the other one. Cast on about 20 stitches with medium size yarn with selected needle (checkout how to measure required stitches for a project?). Depending on your wrist…

  • Sling heel slippers

    Sling heel slippers

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    A pair of comfy go-to sling-heel slippers to wear around the house. Use yarn size 4 and needle size between 7 and 9

  • Two Color Brioche Stitch

    Two Color Brioche Stitch

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    The pattern is knitted in multiple of 2+1 stitches and in 6 row repeat. It is knitted with two colors. Also you need a circular or a pair of socks needles to work on this pattern. The reason is because in some rows you need to push all the stitches to the right end of…

  • Norwegian Fir stitch

    Norwegian Fir stitch

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    Knitted in a multiple of 12+1 and 8 row repeat. Row 1) p1, rep( p3, k5, p4 ) Row 2) Purl all stitches Row 3) P2tog, rep ( p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, p3tog), p2tog at the end of row Row 4) Purl all stitches Row 5) P2tog, rep (p1, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, p1, p3tog), p2tog…

  • How to measure required stitches for a project?

    How to measure required stitches for a project?

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    After you chose your yarn and your needle, cast on 20 stitches. Knit at least 3 or 4 rows of any stitch you plan to knit, and then pull out the needle and measure the length of your knitting by a measuring tape. Now divide that number by 20 and here you get the measure per one…

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