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backstitch

There are many types of sewing stitches used in knitting. Most sewing stitches are used to sew seams together when finishing pieces, or as a decorative element. The backstitch is one of the strongest and sturdiest sewn stitches, and for that reason, it is not always the best option for seaming knits due to it’s…

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Kronborg Cowl

Kronborg Cowl: Palace in birds-eye view

I name all of my designs by geographic or place names. I’m not sure why Hamlet was on my mind, but when I googled Elsinor, I ended up with Kronborg. I liked the structure of the palace, and how different it looked in different seasons, so this design became the Kronborg Cowl. This photo is just…

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To Dye For: Two balls of naturally dyed wool

Clothing Dye and Chemicals May Be Actively Harming You and Others.

To Dye For by Alden Wicker. I got this from my local bookstore because I love to support local. I recycle, reuse, reduce, compost. You know. All the things. Turns out that I have neglected to think about what I wear quite deeply enough. I have barely any polyester, rayon is a manufactured as I…

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My Favorite Cast On Resulted From a Mistake I Made

Misunderstanding instruction read to me resulted in my favorite cast on. That cast on is used in 11 of the 12 patterns mentioned in a recent Inside Scoop. Meet the FLTCO The flexible long-tail cast on (FLTCO) differs from the long-tail cast on in that it feeds extra yarn into the bottom of the cast…

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