Chunky Knit Beanie A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels This chunky knit beanie is a simple knit hat in solid colors, with a fun but subdued swirl pattern on top. The double-thick knitted fabric makes these hats nice and warm. The…
Basic Fingerless Gloves
Basic Fingerless Gloves A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels Basic Fingerless Mitts for All Sizes These simple fingerless gloves are the perfect way to keep your hands warm all year long, since they allow you to keep your fingers free and your hands…
Anna Fingerless Mittens inspired by Frozen
Anna Fingerless Mittens inspired by Frozen A Knitting Design by Liz @PurlsAndPixels If you’ve seen Disney’s Frozen, you probably noticed Anna’s pretty blue snowflake mittens. Anna wears the blue mittens for most of the movie, while she is trudging through the snow…
Seed Stitch Washcloth Free Knitting Pattern
Seed Stitch Washcloth A Free Knitting Pattern from Liz @PurlsAndPixels This easy and quick seed stitch washcloth knitting pattern lets you learn the seed stitch. Plus, using these handmade washcloths feels so much better than store bought cloths. The 100% cotton…
How to Make a Knitting Gauge Swatch
Learn how to make a knitting gauge swatch A Free Knitting Lesson from Liz @PurlsAndPixels One last, but important, thing a beginning knitter needs to know is how to make a gauge swatch. This will help you with following patterns…
Beginner Knitting Stitch Patterns
Beginner Knitting Stitch Patterns with only Knits and Purls A free knitting lesson from Liz @PurlsAndPixels Once you master knits and purls, you’ll be able to start making simple knitting stitch patterns. The garter stitch, stockinette stitch, seed stitch, and…
Reading Knitting Patterns
Reading Knitting Patterns A Free Knitting Lesson from Liz @PurlsAndPixels Knitting patterns are full of abbreviations, and learning what they mean makes reading knitting patterns easier. Knitters usually use a shorthand to keep track of the stitches they make when…
Blocking Knits, When and How to Block Knitwear
Blocking Knits A Free Knitting Lesson from Liz @PurlsAndPixels Find out what it means to block knits and learn a few different ways to do the task in this quick knitting lesson. Whew! You’ve done it! Congratulations on your beautiful knit…
How to Tie Off & Weave in Loose Yarn Ends
How tie up loose yarn ends on your knitting A tutorial from Liz @PurlsAndPixels After you make and bind off a piece of knitting, you will almost always have one or more yarn tails to weave into your piece. There are…
Bind Off or Cast Off Stitches to Finish Knitting
How to Stop Knitting: Bind Off or Cast Off A Free Knitting Lesson from Liz @PurlsAndPixels Once you’ve finished knitting a pretty project, you will want to know how get your work off the needles. You will need to “bind off” or “cast off” the piece.…