Knit & Crochet Blog, What's New on This Site
The "Knit & Crochet Blog" is the sites mini-journal that keeps you up-to-date with the latest information submitted to the Smart Knit crocheting.com site as well as major changes. On this page you will find the following:
- New pages that have been added.
- Pages that have been substantially updated.
- Other up-to-date postings or relevant news about knitting-crocheting that I find in books, media, and around the Web.
- Important older pages that you might have otherwise missed.
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Apr 03, 2025
Knit Hurdle Stitch: Beginner-friendly, Tutorial and Free Pattern
The knit hurdle stitch is an easy beginner-friendly knit pattern that resembles a rib stitch and is created with knit and purl stitches
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Mar 29, 2025
Box Knit Stitch Pattern Tutorial
The box knit stitch pattern is an easy, beginner-friendly pattern great for scarves, dishcloths and many other projects because it lays flat and works up fast
Mar 29, 2025
How to Make the Beginner-Friendly Bamboo Knit Stitch
Here is a complete tutorial on how to make the beginner-friendly bamboo knit stitch with tips and photographs
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Mar 29, 2025
Garter Checkerboard Knit Stitch Dishcloth Pattern: Free
Knit this easy garter checkerboard dishcloth with our beginner-friendly pattern. Includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and texture variation ideas!
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Mar 29, 2025
Acrylic vs Cotton Yarn: What to Use and When?
Not sure whether to use acrylic or cotton yarn? This helpful guide breaks down the key differences — softness, breathability, durability & more
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Mar 28, 2025
Knit Waffle Stitch Pattern Tutorial for Beginners
The knit waffle stitch pattern is a great choice for the beginner--easy to learn and remember and only uses two basic stitches.
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Mar 23, 2025
25 + Knitting Rib Stitches: Plus Tips and Tutorals
Knitting rib stitches is one of those beginner skills that most knitters can master. This tutorial walls you through the process. Tips to master the rib.
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Mar 23, 2025
24 Best Stitches for Knitting Scarves
Here is my collection of the best stitches for knitting scarves for beginners along with free tutorials and directions to complete the projects.
Mar 22, 2025
Double Woven Knit Stitch: Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
The double woven knit stitch is a slip stitch knitting pattern that is surprisingly easy. It's made with knit, purl and slip stitches
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Mar 22, 2025
Knitting Garter Stitch - How to for the Absolute Beginner
This Knit Garter Stitch tutorial is for anyone interested in learning how to knit and includes step-by-step instructions and picture tutorials.
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Mar 21, 2025
45 + Knit and Purl Stitches: How to Make Them, What to Do With Them
Knit & Purl stitches are the basis of all knit designs and any beginner can master them, but what can you do with them? Find out how useful these stitches are.
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Mar 17, 2025
Mock Rib Slip Stitch Design: Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
The mock ribbing slip Stitch is a versatile and visually appealing design that is beginner-friendly and easy to learn and memorize.
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Mar 16, 2025
36 Reversible Knit Stitch Patterns You Must Try
These Reversible Knit Stitch patterns explore various reversible knit stitches, their benefits, and how to incorporate them into your knitting projects.
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Mar 16, 2025
Exploring the Types of Crochet Stitches: A Comprehensive Guide
There are hundreds of different types of crochet stitches. This growing collect includes beginner-friendly to advanced stitches.
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Mar 12, 2025
Slip Stitch Knitting Patterns: How To
Discover the possibilities with slip stitch knitting patterns. Tips, techniques and tutorials for adding knit slip stitch patterns to your skills
Mar 12, 2025
Knit Slip Stitch Rib Pattern: Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
The Slip Stitch Rib is a textured knitting pattern that mimics the look of a rib but is created using slipped stitches.
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Mar 11, 2025
Knit Dog Sweater Pattern: Free Beginner-Friendly Knit Patterns
For Beginner Knitters, here are 9 Knit Dog Sweater Patterns with instructions on how to measure and begin your project for that perfect fit.
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Mar 04, 2025
Crochet Hooks: How to Choose the Correct One for Any Project
Crochet hooks come in so many different sizes shapes and materials. How is the beginning crochet enthusiasts supposed to chose the right hook?
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Mar 03, 2025
Double Andalusian Knit Stitch: Tutorial for Beginners
The double andalusian knit stitch creates a lovely textured fabric and is very easy to learn. Just a four-row repeat of knits and purls is all you need.
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Mar 01, 2025
Double Moss Knit Stitch Tutorial for Beginners
The double moss knit stitch pattern is a beginner-friendly stitch that is created with knit and purl stitches only. Step-by-step tutorial.
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Mar 01, 2025
Thermal Knit Stitch Pattern: How to Tutorial for Beginners
The cozy thermal knit stitch pattern, is not only warm, it's beginner-friendly and easy to make if you know how to make knit and purl stitches.
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Feb 25, 2025
Double Alternate Andalou Stitch: Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
The double alternate andalou stitch is an easy, beginner-friendly pattern that uses only knits and purls and is worked over a four-row repeat.
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Feb 25, 2025
How to Make the Knit Rice Stitch: Tutorials and Project Ideas
This tutorial explains how to make the knit rice stitch and includes photos and step by step instructions. Project ideas are also included.
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Feb 25, 2025
Flying Geese Knit Stitch Pattern: How-to-tutorial and tips
If you think the flying geese knit stitch pattern is difficult, think again. With only knits and purls, you can create this triangle design.
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Feb 25, 2025
Knitting Pattern by Row Repeat: 2, 4, 6, 12 Row-Repeats
Knitting pattern by row repeats is an easy way to organize stitch patterns by difficulty with a 2-row repeat being the easiest to master.
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Feb 25, 2025
Colorwork Knitting: 8 Colorful Techniques to Try
Ready to try colorwork knitting? Learn the many ways to incorporate color into your designs and what methods to use. 7 different colorwork techniques to try.
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Feb 25, 2025
Knit a Cable: Abbreviations, Tutorials, Uses
How to knit a cable includes a brief history of cable knitting, what it is and where cables are used, abbreviations, examples of cable patterns with directions
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Feb 25, 2025
Lace Knitting Stitches: Easy Lace and Eyelet Patterns
Lace knitting stitches may seem beyond the scope of beginning knitters' abilities, but many are easy and can be tackled by any novice. Tutorial.
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Feb 25, 2025
Textured Knitting Stitch Patterns: Beginner-Friendly Tutorials
Textured knitting stitch patterns use knit and purl stitches to produce a textured fabric that is perfect for many projects. Textured knit stitches tutorials.
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Feb 24, 2025
Crochet Terms and Abbreviations: Must Have Beginners' Guide
Crochet Terms and Abbreviations is an extensive list of all that crochet vocabulary that experienced crocheters know but beginners struggle with. Free Download
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Feb 24, 2025
Granny Square Project Ideas: What to make with a Granny Square
There's so many granny square project ideas that it might be hard to fit them all on one page, but I'm going to try. Blankets, scarves, sweaters, slippers etc.
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Feb 24, 2025
Crochet Gauge Swatch: How to Make it Perfect from the Beginning
The crochet gauge swatch is a small square approximately 4 x 4 made in the same stitch as your pattern and will help assure your finished project is sized right
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Feb 24, 2025
Crochet Accessories: What's in Your Tool Box?
Crochet accessories don't stop with yarn and a hook. There is a wide variety of supplies and tools that will make your crochet projects so much easier
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Feb 24, 2025
Changing Colors in Crochet: Methods to Make Color Changes Easy
Changing colors in crochet is a relatively easy task. Here are six different methods that are all slightly different but work fine. Choose your favorite.
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Feb 18, 2025
Twisted Moss Knit Stitch: Step-by-Step Tutorial
The Twisted Moss Knit Stitch is a lovely textured pattern that is made with knit and knit one below stitches.
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Feb 07, 2025
Free Easy Beginner Crochet Patterns For Those New to Crocheting
These easy beginner crochet patterns are for anyone who is new to crocheting but are so fast and easy that those advanced crocheters will love them too.
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Feb 07, 2025
Free Crochet Heart Patterns: Beginner-Friendly
Our collection of free crochet heart patterns are perfect for beginners and includes tutorials for making hearts easier.
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Feb 02, 2025
How to End Knitting: A Bind Off Guide for Beginner's
Find out how to end knitting, weave in ends, block and add finishing touches to your knit projects
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Jan 21, 2025
Free Crochet Animal Patterns: Amigurumi Projects
Here's 35 crochet animal patterns that represent many different animal species and are beginner-friendly, easy and fun to make.
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Jan 07, 2025
Double Crochet Increase Stitch: Tutorial
The double crochet increase stitch is a basic skill for all crochet beginners and is very easy to do. It's needed anytime when increases are required.
Jan 07, 2025
How to Make a Double Crochet Decrease Stitch: Complete Tutorial
The double crochet decrease stitch is similar to other crochet decrease stitches but has some unique traits. Learn how to make decrease stitches in crochet.
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Jan 07, 2025
How to Count Crochet Stitches and Rows for Beginners
If you're wondering how to count crochet stitches, you should know it's not as difficult as you suspect. Learn how to identify and count stitches.
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Jan 05, 2025
Half-Linen Knit Stitch Pattern: Complete Tutorial for Beginners
The Half-Linen Knit Stitch Pattern is easy and beginner-friendly and is worked witth knit, purl, and slip stitches.It creates a thick woven fabric.
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Jan 04, 2025
Flag Stitch Knitting Pattern: Beginner-Friendly Tutorial
The flag stitch knitting pattern is worked on a combination of knit and purls stitches to create a fabric that looks like little flags.
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Dec 30, 2024
Cartridge Belt Rib Stitch: Perfect for Those Who Hate to Purl
The cartridge belt rib stitch is a lovely textured knit stitch that is accomplished with knit and slip stitch stitches. Learn how.
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Dec 29, 2024
Double Stockinette Stitch Tutorial for Beginners
The double stockinette stitch is a reversible way to work the stockinette stitch that lays flat and perfect for any project needed a reversible pattern.
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Dec 29, 2024
Knit Hand Mitts: Super Easy, Beginner Project Free Pattern
These knit hand mitts will keep your hands toasty warm but allow you to text or use your fingers freely. This free pattern is a beginner project -super easy.
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