Chunky Crochet Beanie Hat in All Sizes A Crochet Design by PurlsAndPixels Looking for a comfy, cozy, and customizable crochet pattern for a chunky beanie hat? Look no further. My pattern is available for instant download, so you can get…
How to Remove Labels from Beechnut Baby Food Jars with No Chemicals
Beechnut Baby Food Jars The new baby food jars from Beechnut are my absolute favorite. The canning jars Beechnut chose are a unique pear shape that flares at the bottom. They were so adorable I could not resist collecting them and…
Yard Sale Signs
So, I held my very first yard sale today! Well, actually it was a garage sale, since it was inside the garage. Whatever you call it, selling your stuff can sometimes be necessary. Whether you’re trying to clean out old…
How to Knit the Purl Stitch
Now that you understand the knit stitch, you are ready to move on to your next knitting challenge: learning to make the purl stitch. A purl stitch is essentially a backwards knit stitch. You will hold your yarn in front…
Subtle Cable Knit Mittens Knitting Pattern
Subtle Cable Knit Mittens A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels Subtle Cable Knit Mittens Knitting Pattern Cable knitting can be so much fun! This Subtle Cable Knit Mittens Knitting Pattern I designed is a great way for an intermediate knitter to learn…
Anna’s Snowflake Mittens in Frozen
Anna’s Snowflake Mittens inspired by Disney’s Frozen A knitting design by PurlsAndPixels I’ll admit it: I’ve seen Disney’s Frozen a lot. So, for some time I have wanted to create some knitted mittens like Anna’s snowflake mittens in Frozen. In the movie, Anna stops…
Knitting Tension
Maintaining yarn tension in your knitting is essential to keeping your stitches even. If you do not place your yarn loops on the needles evenly, your knitting work will end up irregular, saggy, or filled with holes. To prevent these…
How to Make the Knit Stitch
Once you have cast on your first stitches, you will be ready to begin your first knit stitch row. The abbreviations “k” or “K” are often used in patterns to instruct you to make the knit stitch. Two important things…
How to Cast On Knitting Stitches
When you begin to knit, you’ll need to learn to put your initial stitches on your needles. In knitting, this is called “casting on” stitches. When reading a pattern, the abbreviations CO, co, or, c/o are often used to mean…
Learn to Knit – Index
Learn to Knit Online Free Knitting Lessons from Liz @PurlsAndPixels So you are ready to learn to knit. That’s great! Making things from yarn is an incredibly fulfilling hobby. You can create wonderful clothing, accessories, home decor, and art from just…
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