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5 Great Free Knitted Toy Animal Patterns
After the discovery in my most recent video, where to find the best free knitting patterns, I stumbled across the most fantastic knitted snail pattern. Obviously, my plans were not… Read more
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The BEST Sites for FREE Knitting and Crochet Patterns 2025
In this blog and the video below, I show you the best knitting and crochet sites for free knitting and crochet patterns. Best Knitting Pattern Websites Ravelry Free Patterns Ravelry… Read more
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How to Make A Hat on SENTRO Knitting Machine You Can Wear
Despite it technically being a toy, the SENTRO knitting machine can also make some wonderful projects. This blog post will provide a few tutorials and tips for you to be… Read more
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How to Do Stockinette Stitch
Stockinette stitch is a favourite for many reasons, but due to its classic and timeless finish and its ease, it is one of my go-to stitches. In this blog, you’ll… Read more
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Want to know EVERYTHING about the SENTRO knitting machine?
From experience, I can say, hand on heart, that the SENTRO knitting machine is difficult to master. At the end of the day, it is more of a toy than… Read more
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How to do 2×2 rib (double rib stitch) | Knitting
In this blog, we will be discussing how to do a double rib stitch, also more commonly known as a 2×2 rib stitch. Video tutorial on 2×2 rib stitch This is… Read more
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Sentro Machine Knitted Strawberry Bag Tutorial
This tutorial is a really simple fairycore-inspired strawberry bag. I chose to make this simply to use up some Christmas yarn and make something a little fun and different, whilst… Read more
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A Brief History of Knitting
Our journey starts in an unexpected place, where the sand warms your toes, known for its love of cats and the great pyramids, a place you would not expect our… Read more
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The Purrfect Stitch Knitting Podcast | Coming Soon!
New year, new podcast? Yes, please! I’m excited to say that this year, the Purrfect Stitch Podcast will launch on Soundcloud and YouTube this month – yay! The knitting podcast… Read more
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