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Pattern Pick: Lattice Design Baby Blanket by SweaterBabe

Lattice Design Baby Blanketby SweaterBabe Simple twisted stitches combine to make an interesting lattice design that borders the garter stitch center of this blanket. A striking contrast color is used for the knitted-on border to finish. This great baby blanket is a true stand-out amongst the delicate pastel blankets out there. It's a wonderful baby blanket for any [...]

Pattern Pick: Laguna Ribbed Scarf by SweaterBabe

Laguna Ribbed Scarfby SweaterBabe A ribbed scarf knit up in a precious yarn is an instant classic. This one steps it up a few notches by combining three eye-catching colors with a uniquely pleasing ribbed pattern. The stitch pattern is easy to follow once it's established over a few rows. It's then repeated over and over, creating [...]

Pattern Pick: One-Skein Lace Fingerless Gloves

One-Skein Lace Fingerless Glovesby SweaterBabe Fabulous fingerless gloves knit from only one ball of Andean Silk from Knitpicks, a wonderfully soft Alpaca, Silk, and Merino Wool blend yarn. The Vine Lace is easy to follow, creating a sophisticated and pretty look. A little bit of ribbing along the inner side of the gloves make them fit [...]

Pattern Pick: Leaf Me Be by SweaterBabe

Leaf Me Beby SweaterBabe Whether it's tea or coffee that you enjoy drinking while relaxing with friends or knitting, you need one of these hand-knit coffee sleeves! Knit up one of these useful and pretty little coffee sleeves in just a few hours with very little yarn. The leaf design is charted and written out and mostly [...]

Pattern Pick: Waverly Cowl by SweaterBabe

Waverly Cowlby SweaterBabe Big yarn. Big, bold stitch pattern. Big cozy cowl. This warm and beautifully textured cowl is a fairly quick knit on size 10 ½ needles. It's also knit in a big loop, so there are no seams. The interesting stitch pattern features waves of Garter stitch that weave through sections of Stockinette stitch. The wavy [...]

Pattern Pick: Ivy Sweater by SweaterBabe

Ivy Sweaterby SweaterBabe Simple silhouettes are ideal for allowing a design element to truly stand out. This versatile top is intentionally designed with clean lines so the visual focus is on the gorgeous lace that arcs from shoulder to shoulder. The pretty lace section is actually comprised of a double eyelet lace panel that is repeated multiple [...]

Pattern Pick: Camille Eternity Scarf by SweaterBabe

Camille Eternity Scarfby SweaterBabe Simple techniques can sometimes produce the most stunning results! The lace pattern of this eternity scarf is a prime example, only using knit, purl, k2tog, and ssk to create a beautifully intricate-looking design. Placing stitch markers to separate each 20-stitch repeat and keeping track of which of the 32 rounds you are [...]

Crocheting Tips for Working with Boucle Yarn

Dear Sweaterbabe, I would like to crochet a shawl, but do not want to use the recommended yarn. The yarn I would prefer to use is one of the boucle yarns. Do I have to make any adjustments to account for the knobbiness of this yarn? Please advise. Thank you. Dear Crocheter, Hmm... good question. I generally don't [...]

What is the difference between a yo and a ywf (yfwd) in a Knitting Pattern

Hi SweaterBabe, I know that you are based in the USA, but can to tell me why is it that the yo in your country is so different to saying ywf? What is the difference? Can you explain, please? -- jean Dear Jean, I believe your ywf is the same here as yfwd or yarn forward. By bringing the yarn forward and then [...]

Changing Colors and Weaving in Loose Ends in a Crochet Project

Dear SweaterBabe, I am sooooo frustrated with adding a different color to crochet item. I try and try to do the loop thru stitch before-- but ALWAYS they are the 1st ones to com apart when i wash the item. N E advice to help?? -- Donna from Iowa Dear Donna, As a knitting and crochet instructor, I always make [...]

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