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Stuffed Dinosaur Toy Knitting Pattern

January 29, 2018

knitted dinosaur stuffed toy knitting pattern

Knit up these adorable dinosaurs in bright or realistic colors -- at 6-10 inches tall, they're big enough to be fun, but not so big that they're scary.

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Knit-Along KALs

Join the Noro Crescent Shawl Knit-Along!

July 19, 2016

Knit this beautiful shawl in the Noro Crescent Shawl Knit-Along -- you'll need 2 balls of Noro Mirai yarn, and the Crescent Shawl pattern from Noro Magazine Issue #8.

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Knitting Tips

Laundry Symbols for Knitters

December 14, 2015

Do you panic when you see those cute little laundry symbols on a label? Those little images can be so confusing! But then I found a great chart...

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Knitting Tips

Understanding Yarn Weights

October 23, 2015

Use this handy chart to compare yarn weights (thickness), stitch gauge, and recommended needle sizes...

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Knitting Tips

Needle & Hook Sizes

September 12, 2015

This useful needle size chart compares US (Imperial), metric, and UK sizes for knitting needle and crochet hooks.

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Knitting Tips

Metric Conversions for Knitters

August 11, 2015

Ounces versus grams, meters versus yards -- it's enough to give a knitter a headache! This easy-to-use metric conversion table can help...

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Knitting Tips

Welcome, Newbie Knitters!

July 08, 2015

New knitter? You're gonna love it! Let's look at what you’ll need to get started...

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