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Crochet Tops, We Make – We Love

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Why crochet and knits are so in trend? It’s quite simple, they have a certain sexiness, a little bit of peek-a-boo and a little bit of boho-chic vibe. It’s no wonder why we see so many chics wearing those knitted, slightly see-through tank-tops around. You might say they are dressing this way for boys, well, you are not right. We dress this way for fun and just for ourselves! Another great thing about crochet and knitted tops is the versatility. You can wear them for parties, beaches and street walks. Speaking of bottoms, then you can try to style crochet with pleated skirts, minis, pencil skirts, maxis, shorts, cut-offs, office wide trousers, jeans, etc. While the shoes: boots, flats and heels. In other words, they look ideal with anything.

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How to Make a Slip Knot

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Slip knots are highly useful to know how to make. It is used in both knitting and crochet to start. It can also be used in a variety of other types of projects. What will you use your slip knot for? Do you knit or crochet? For how long?

How to Make a Slip Knot - Beginner Knitting Teach Video #1

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Choosing a Knitting Pattern

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Choosing a knitting pattern is perhaps the most exciting part of knitting. It is the beginning. You can see the vision of the treasure you will create. There are a few things to consider before choosing your knitting pattern:

  • your skill level
  • purpose or person the project is for
  • yarn choice
  • seasons it will be worn in
  • supplies and materials
  • time investment
  • completion deadline

Some projects require planning for acquiring supplies and materials or the time that will be needed to invest in the project. If your project is for a special occasion, like a birthday: when is the birthday? Take all of these factors in to consideration and try to keep your UFOs (unfinished objects) down to a minimum. Most of all have fun and make one for yourself!

Who will your next knitting pattern project be for? What occasion is it for or is it — just because? Which pattern will you choose….

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Ribbing for the Knitter (Knitting)

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We have been discussing ribbing for the knitter. Indeed you will see ribbing in all sorts of patterns from sweaters to mittens. The knit stitch family is a highly useful stitch family. If you read the previous weeks article than you had an opportunity to try our simpler ribbed head band pattern. Now that you have your feet wet with how to execute the rib pattern and its functions, try a little more complex pattern: the box hat and box scarf pattern below. We suggest starting with the box scarf pattern first to become accustom to the rhythm of the ribbed stitch. Then try the slightly more box hat pattern:

Now that you have tried the patterns, what did you learn? What do you think? How can you use ribbing elsewhere? Send us a picture of your project.

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Ribbing, Knitting

Ribbing is a wonderful type of stitch family to learn. There are many variations of ribbing. For instance you can knit 2, purl 2 or knit 3 and purl 1 to form ribbing. There are also many techniques that are employed when executing ribbing. But more before the execution, it is important to understand the function that ribbing offers other than simple design and look:

  • used at edges such as cuffs and necklines for fitting and form
  • used by new knitters to assist with sizing
  • used at closures for fitting
  • used as a function of warmth

However or wherever you use ribbing, ribbing is an important and useful stitch family to learn and you are sure to run across them in some form or fashion while bringing patterns to life. Use the below simple pattern to become familiar with the execution and uses of the ribbing family of stitches:

Have you ever knitted a ribbed stitch before? What type of project was it for? What did you think of the function and look of the ribbing?

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