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items Once I learned to knit I couldn’t stop! Sharing some of my favorite patterns I have done, as well as ones I hope to do in the future.
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Repeat Patterns For Gifts
Where I find my patterns
Tutorials
Yarn Shops in NYC
Repeat Patterns For Gifts
A staple for my gifts! Very easy and simple knitting pattern for an easy gift.
The longest part is the fringe just because it is tedious.
Fringe Coaster
I have done the BB Balaclava and Tromsø Hoodie as gifts from this list and the gals loved. There are sooo many free patterns for these, recommend a search if you don’t find one you like on this list.
Balaclavas!
An easy pattern for a cute baby blanket! This one was very mindless because it is so simple.
I was able to teach myself the continental stitch on it which has been MAJOR!
Four Points Baby Blanket in Super Soft Merino
Easy and quick pattern! I made mine striped and would be an easy one for a sports lover with their team colors.
Beer (or Soda) Cozy pattern by Kat Perdue
Did this for Christmas gifts and were a MAJOR success! They were so fun to DIY and satisfying to see them come together. The pattern was very clear with relevant tutorials at the end.
Biggest thing was making sure I had felting yarn.
Sailor Slippers pattern by Annie Germain
Where I find my patterns
~ usually ~
One of the few knitting pattern specific apps that I know of and enjoy using.
Will have to pay for them!
Knitting app: KNIT
Search “xyz knitting pattern” and you will have MANY options!
These will also be paid!
Etsy
Can be a little overwhelming, so like to Google what I am thinking first and going into Ravelry from there.
Reliable and has both paid and free patterns!
Ravelry
Tutorials
I always lose the good tutorials after I finish a project, but now I can just track here!! Perfect!
When knitting my first sweater I was told to do a tubular bind off and was like what the heckkkkkk is that?? Thank goodness for this tutorial! Very easily understood and followed.
Tubular Bind Off
SKP was easy to remember after using this for the photos and video!
How to knit SKP - Slip, knit, pass
I have always been intimidated by the idea of an I-cord, but this video was SUPER helpful and easy to understand!
How to Knit an Applied I-Cord Edge
Yarn Shops in NYC
I am ~trying~ to be better about not buying all my yarn from Michaels since there are sooo many local vendors in the city!
A Bushwick classic I would say! They do a lot of classes/events for all the knitters.
CLEO'S
Sooo much Yarn! Magical! They also have a lot of needlepoint merchandise. They host events monthly, switching from yarn to needlepoint-related events
Annie & Company Needlepoint & Knitting