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  • A flatlay photo showing a tea cozy with lots of KFB increases on its bottom, some antique paper ephemera, white roses, a vintage doily, a plate with a slice of cake, three knitting swatches, and a teacup full of chamomile.

    What is KFB in Knitting? Try this Easy Increase

    A flatlay photo of a few skeins of medium-brown yarn, a ball of dark brown yarn, and some wooden circular needles with lots of dark brown stitches cast on to them. The needles are resting on a white lace antique doily with a carved shell brooch next to them.

    How to Knit a Blanket on Circular Needles for Beginners

    A top-down photograph showing an orange tape measure, a circular knitting needle, and a wooden needle gauge finder. They are surrounded by white roses, a few gauge swatches, and some antique doilies.

    How to Measure Your Circular Knitting Needles

    A horizontal photo showing three projects made with seed stitch: a gray shawl at top left, a pink cowl at bottom right, and a turquoise dishcloth in progress in the middle. they're surrounded by antique paper ephemera and trinkets.

    How to Knit Seed Stitch – Easy Tutorial for Beginners

    A top-down photo of a pair of light pink vanilla socks laid flat on a table with the toes pointing to the right. One sock is crossed over the other. They're surrounded by white roses, a few mini skeins of neutral yarn, a pair of dark pink socks in progress, and a mint-colored teacup full of tea.

    The Vanilla Sock: My Favorite Basic Knitting Project

    A flatlay showing four purple swatches on four different kinds of double-pointed needles. They're surrounded by antique textiles and paper ephemera, white roses, and a mint-colored teacup full of tea.

    The Best Double Pointed Knitting Needles for Your Unique Needs

    A top-down photo showing a gray garter-stitch square with a picot bind off. To the left is a blue shawl with a picot bind off. To the right is a yellow and blue shawl with a picot bind off. There are also antique botanical prints, wooden knitting needles, a doily, and a small silver tray with a brass key that has a tassel tied to it.

    Why and How to Knit a Picot Bind Off – With Video Tutorial

    A white woman's hands (mine!) knit on the front side of a piece of light blue lace knitting. The photo focuses in on how the lifeline is more visible when working on the front side of the yarn.

    How to Knit With a Lifeline and Prevent Disasters

    A top-down photo of a pair of light blue socks laid flat on an antique lace-trimmed placemat. The socks have columns of purls running up and down the legs and are pointing to the left. They are surrounded by antique postcards with blue flowers on them, a brass key with a pale pink tassel, and a silver tray full of brass bulb pins.

    How to Block Knit Socks Without Sock Blockers

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    Guess who finally, finally learned how to knit wit Guess who finally, finally learned how to knit with magic loop yesterday? I can’t lie, I’m pretty proud of myself.
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