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Let's Get Crafting: Knitting & Crochet Magazine

12 January, 2023

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Neat & tidy

Note You will need to use the intarsia technique for the Outside piece of the roll. Wind off a small amount of Yarn A before you start knitting and work from this smaller ball and the main ball when y

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Celebrate your love of stitching with these delicate designs by Susan Bates 44 quick-and-easy motifs Susan Bates’ design inspiration Stitches for every skill level Helpful tips and advice Unique gift

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Part two how to be a confident chart knitter

A common error when reading a chart is counting the ‘no stitch’ squares when adding up stitches in a row. When a pattern increases in later rows, grey boxes are often used to keep the chart neat; thes

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Woman's Weekly - UK

Little flower

Knit a spring jumper embellished with pretty crocheted blooms

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