Tutorial - How to Shorten Knit Sleeves

Shorten sweater sleeves with a pretty hem

Tutorial at Solene Knits Blog

"I have a huge bag at home full of clothes that need fixing, and I always put it away because it's way more fun to concentrate on new projects rather than to fix the old ones. But it is also very sad not to wear the items you took a long time to make, so I decided to have a fixing day ! I knitted this raglan sweater a few years back for my girlfriend. She wore it a few times, but the sleeves were always too long. As the sweater is in reverse stockinette, I figured I could just fold them and sew them to make a stockinette hem. Here is how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Knit a Color Blocked Afghan

Step by step on how to knit a colorful and comfy afghan that uses just one stitch

Tutorial at Smiling Colors Blog

"This afghan is comfy, chunky, colorful and it’s the right size for two people to cuddle in. This afghan (or is it blanket?) let me combine two of my loves; yarn plus color. I wanted a simple pattern, but vibrant colors and this handmade knit blanket is what I came up with.  Handmade knits make an absolutely wonderful gift for someone near and dear. If you haven’t ever knit before, its not as difficult as you think and I have an older blog post here that will walk you through the steps and help you learn to knit".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Recycle a Sweater into a Hot Pad

A simple and inexpensive gift

Tutorial at Maiden Jane Blog

"You may have read about the sad demise of my Must Have Cardigan. I made a pillow out  of it and I am enjoying seeing it on my bed.  There was quite a big of fabric available on the sleeves, so I decided to make a hot pad or trivet for a couple of hostess gifts. So if you have a sweater that the man in the house accidentally felted or if you have a thrift shop find, go ahead and wash it! This sweater was only partially felted, but I knit it so it is special to me. Since I used the sleeve, I cut it along the seam and removed it from the sweater at the shoulder".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Knit Flower Headband

So Sweet!

Knit Flower Headband Tutorial at Ruthie Pearl Blog

"When Harper was born, she had this glorious full head of black hair (not quite sure where that came from!), but now, she’s a little more on the bald side. Beautiful, of course…but bald. So, even though I vowed to never put a huge flower or bow in her hair, I do find this little creation quite cute. And since I can’t bring myself to dress her in frilly pink stuff all the time, it’s great for when we are out-and-about, and I don’t want to constantly tell people that yes, she is a girl".... Read more

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