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  • Free Knitting Pattern for a 1-Skein Cable Cowl

    Free Knitting Pattern for a 1-Skein Cable Cowl

    Free Knitting Pattern for a 1-Skein Cable Cowl. Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate Size and Finished Measurements: One size, to fit the average adult.Approximately 20” circumference (unstretched) by 5” deep Materials: 1 Skein of Estelle Big Alpaca Bulky (41m/100g) Needles: One pair of size 12mm/16” circular needle or 12mm doublepointed needles, or 12mm/32″ circular for…

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  • Open Chain Ribbing free Knitting Stitch

    Open Chain Ribbing free Knitting Stitch

    Open Chain Ribbing free Knitting Stitch. This stitch pattern produces a surprisingly airy and textured fabric, despite its “ribbing” designation. It creates a series of interconnected, open “chains” that run vertically along the fabric, separated by columns of garter stitch. The chains are formed through a clever sequence of yarn overs, slipped stitches, and decreases,…

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  • Free Knit Pattern for a Toddler Monkey Hat

    Free Knit Pattern for a Toddler Monkey Hat

    Free Knit Pattern for a Toddler Monkey Hat. This free knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn creates an adorable monkey hat designed for toddlers. The hat is worked primarily in Vanna’s Choice® yarn, a readily available and easy-to-care-for acrylic. The design features a textured seed stitch band, a smooth stocking stitch body, and separately made…

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  • Free Knitting Pattern for a Ribbed Headband in Bulky Yarn

    Free Knitting Pattern for a Ribbed Headband in Bulky Yarn

    Free Knitting Pattern for a Ribbed Headband in Bulky Yarn. Skill Level: Beginner Size and Finished Measurements: One size, adult. Customizable to fit up to a large adult head circumference (24”). Approximate circumference up to 22” unstretched by 4 ½” wide Materials: 1 100g/41m Estelle Yarns Big Alpaca Bulky, 1 pair 12mm/US size 17 needles,…

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  • Colorwork Coatigan and Cowl Free Knitting Pattern

    Colorwork Coat and Cowl Free Knitting Pattern

    Colorwork Coatigan and Cowl Free Knitting Pattern. Skill level: Intermediate to Experienced SIZESTo suit extra small [small: medium: large: extra large], approximately 81[86-91: 96-102: 106- 102: 118-122] cm (32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48]in).Finished measurementsBust: 97[106: 116: 125: 135] cm (approx. 38[41½: 45½: 49: 53]in).LengthsNape of neck to lower edge94.5[95.5: 96.5: 998.5: 99.5] cm (37[37½: 38:…

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  • Free Knitting Pattern for the Gala Tunic

    Free Knitting Pattern for the Gala Tunic

    Free Knitting Pattern for the Gala Tunic. Skill Level: Easy Finished Measurements: To fit: small (medium, large)Bust (approx) 81 (91.5, 101.5) cm / 32 (36, 40)”Length to back neck 58.5 (61, 63.5) cm / 23 (24, 25)”Armhole circumference 33 (38, 44) cm / 13 (15, 17¼)” Materials: This top down, circular garment fits with 0-5…

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  • Dropped Stitch Cable Knitting Pattern

    Dropped Stitch Cable Knitting Pattern

    Dropped Stitch Cable Knitting Pattern. This knitting pattern creates a surprisingly open and airy fabric with a unique, almost laddered cable effect. The “cables” are not formed by traditional twisting of stitches, but rather by intentionally dropping elongated stitches, which creates vertical columns of openwork. The pattern cleverly uses a technique of wrapping the yarn…

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