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A little knitting diversion. Hey all!

A little knitting diversion

I have a fun little project to share that I call my less than 2 hour slippers. I was shopping the other day and found some bulky yarn on sale for $2.50 per skein and I thought -- I could make some slipper socks! I love, love, love slipper socks. I have I don't KNOW how many pairs and I usually try to make sure they are bright, fun colors to make my feet happy. I couldn't find a pattern that I really liked -- so I decided to "wing it!

" Here's a photo of my finished slippers.... cozy as can be! I had done a similar pair in a worsted weight and thought I could amend the pattern a bit. And here, my friends, is the easy peasy pattern that creates a pair of slippers using bulky weight yarn in less than 2 hours! Materials: 80 to 100 yards of bulky weight yarn - I used Lion Brand Hometown USA in Portland WineSize 11/8mm Knitting NeedlesLarge cable needleBlunt-eyed needle for sewing when finishedGauge: 9 stitches/12 rows per 4" by 4" square. Hope your week is off to a great start! ~Julie. 0214-KD-Glove-Patterns-Freemium. Knitting videos, Knitting lessons and Knitting advice from Hollywood knitter to the stars. Teething_Dolly. Three Needle Bind Off. Braided. The Thumb Trick:

Sometimes called an afterthought thumb, I first read about it in Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac.

The Thumb Trick:

I really like this method because it's seamless; sometimes when patterns have you place stitches on a holder and then cast on the top stitches you can get an odd seam right in the crease where your thumb meets the hand, and that can be uncomfortable. The only trouble that some people may have with this method is that you cannot immediately try on your mitten in progress, as you can with mittens where the stitches are put on holders. But if you want to you can just knit a few more rows and then pick up the stitches instead of waiting until the mitten is done, threading the waste yarn through them so you can try on your mittens as you knit.

The trick: Knit to where you want to place the thumb hole, and take a length of contrasting yarn, and knit the thumbhole stitches with it instead of your working yarn: (see the working yarn, still on the right-hand side of the work?) Ta da! Knitting Stitches You Need to Know: 7 Free Knitting Tutorials. Category: Knitting Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate About this eGuide Knitting Stitches You Need to Know is a free PDF eGuide available exclusively on Craftsy, featuring 18 pages packed with tutorials, tips and tricks from experts.

Knitting Stitches You Need to Know: 7 Free Knitting Tutorials

Download it instantly for free now (you can even print it easily if you'd like) and enjoy it forever in the comfort of your home or even on the go. Learn How to Do: Garter stitch Stockinette stitch Seed stitch Waffle stitch Kitchener stitch Linen stitch Bobble stitch About the Authors Lisa Gutierrez, a double threat in crochet and knitting, is the blogger behind Goodknits.

Ashley Little is the blogger behind The Feisty Redhead. Andrea Sanchez is a self-confessed yarn crazy knitter and knitwear designer who writes the craft blog Life on Laffer. Techniques Included Stitch your way to knitted joy by mastering seven essential stitches. DIY Monday - knitting a dishcloth, a beginner's project! Those who know me will you tell you, I love to knit.

DIY Monday - knitting a dishcloth, a beginner's project!

I knit at home, in the car, at the table after dinner, while talking, watching TV, waiting at the doctor's office, in the back of my big, auditorium classes, or (if I ask the prof. beforehand), right down in the front row. I knit in the park, at the mall, and while we wait for our food at restaurants. Bamboo Knitting Needles. Just Imagine.