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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:              
  • Cocoon stitch (pod stitch tutorial) – stitch 37

    Cocoon stitch (pod stitch tutorial) – stitch 37

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                      Cast on: Multiple of 8+1 stitches and repeat of 12 rows. Instruction: Row 1 (wrong side): P1, rep *(K1, P1, K5, P1)* to the end Row 2: Sl1, rep *(P5, K1, P1, K1)* to the end Row 3: Sl1, rep *(M1, KPK into next stitch, M1, P1, P5TOG, P1)* to the end Row…

  • Easy knit slippers

    Easy knit slippers

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                        Materials: Medium (Num 4 ) size yarn – bernat pop yarn 3.5 mm/ 4 US needles A pair of scissors Eye blunt needle Size fit: Adult large Cast on: 36 stitches, 42 row repeat Instruction: Ribbing: (R1 to R3) Row 1: rep*(K1, P1)* Row 2:…

  • Easy two-color Brioche Rib stitch hat on circular

    Easy two-color Brioche Rib stitch hat on circular

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    Materials: 16″ circular Two color yarn Stitch markers Measuring tape Eye blunt needle Cast on: (General rule) 1) Measure the head circumference and write down the number(X). 2) Find the required stitch number for 10*10 cm square with your selected yarn and needle(Y). If you have the yarn label that will give you this number…

  • Slouchy Toque tutorial Dandelion stitch

    Slouchy Toque tutorial Dandelion stitch

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                      KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Head circumference 22″/56 cm   MATERIALS Used 2.5 oz/75 g of 1 ball (120 g 100% Acrylic) Bébé Luv Baby Fashion Georga, Colour # Grey and # blue Circular Needle: size 7 (4.5 mm) length 16″/40 cm Measuring tape Pair of scissors Eye blunt needle   GAUGE…

  • Easy slippers in Garter stitch

    Easy slippers in Garter stitch

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    These fabulous slippers are designed by Hanna Leväniemi. The pattern has been worked in garter stitch making a flat fabric measuring from the heel to the tip of the little toe, and then doing symmetrical decreases for toes, finally it is seamed in the front and finished by crocheting the seaming line for nicer look. To get…

  • Blanket pattern with coin/blister/tuck stitch

    Blanket pattern with coin/blister/tuck stitch

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      This lovely knit blanket is made by by Tree Crispin from Ravelry. The stitch used is a classic Coin stitch, also called blister stitch or tuck stitch. The finished size for the blanket is 40 x 45”. Click here for knitting pattern Click here for coin stitch video tutorial

  • I am a beginner, what are my steps?

    I am a beginner, what are my steps?

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    Welcome to the world of knitting! Learning a new skill could be challenging sometime specially if there is not enough useful resources to rely on them. Many websites, tutorials and even books became useless as it comes to beginners tutorials since they mostly rely on intermediate and experienced lessons. Here I decided to tour you…

  • The length of tail in long tail casting on?

    The length of tail in long tail casting on?

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      Some people find it is challenging to figure out what would be the length of yarn in long tail casting on to cast on the very first stitch. Despite some traditional ways that give rough estimation for measured tail, which work in some situations but not in others, there is a precise way, for…

  • How to make gloves (convertible mitten tutorial)

    How to make gloves (convertible mitten tutorial)

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    Hey guys! It’s been a long time since I decided to make this tutorial. By so far it has been my longest tutorial. To make it easy to navigate through each section, I divided the tutorial into five parts. Part 1 covers: how to start the glove and do cuff and the palm loop, part 2 covers:…

  • Marking the thumb row

    Marking the thumb row

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    Part 2 After working enough rows to reach to the thumb row, approximately 5.5 inch from cast on edge, you will need to mark 16 stitches for small glove, or (18/20/22) for (M/L/XL), to create the thumb on it later. The instruction for left hand and right hand will be slightly different. Left hand: The working yarn should…

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