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Maxine’s Must Makes : Fall knitting patterns from Etsy. Autumnal Homewear, decor and knitwear designs.

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Posted on September 22, 2024

Autumn is my favourite time of year and when the knitting needles come out super-charged ready for those gorgeous autumn-winter makes. So, lets get to it. I have picked out a few of my favourite autumn knitting patterns that I would love to try and make for fall – which year, decade I don’t know

Unboxing the Hobbii Knitting Advent Calendar 2024 Review TLYarnCrafts Collab

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Posted on September 22, 2024

In the video above, and the blog below. I unbox the Hobbii knitting advent calendar released for 2024 which is a collaboration between TLYarn Crafts & Momma Gwen. note that at the time of posting the patterns have not been released. We do know that the kit does make: a pair of fingerless gloves, a

How to Change Colour in Knitting – Up the Side of Your Work

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Posted on July 15, 2024

In this blog, I’ll be showing you one way you can change yarn colours in your knitting projects. This method involves carrying the yarn up the side, horizontally up your work. Below you will find a video tutorial and a step-by-step photo instruction on how to change yarn colour. How to Change Yarn Colours This

How to Knit Bobble Stitch: Step-by-Step Guide

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Posted on July 6, 2024

Bobble stitch is one of those that has become widely popular, particularly with knitted jumpers and octopus toys. It also can be a pain to do particularly if there are many bobbles to work into a project. In this blog, I will provide instructions on how to work in bobblestitch and some top tips on

My thoughts on Summer Knits… The Knitting for Warmer Days Dilemma and being a Selfish Knitter

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Posted on June 29, 2024

Let’s be clear, I am not a summer knitter. I like the feel of a big chunky, super fluffy yarn in my arms, but summer projects do not appeal to me. I do have some in progress that have been in progress for quite some time, with the reality being that they are either never

King Cole 6076 Cardigan Knitting Pattern Vlog Episode 1

By - heymaxinesplace
Posted on June 15, 2024

Trying to churn out content all the time, while being a full-time PhD student, working full-time and running a household is exhausting! I love knitting, and I love starting new projects and getting to film and share my knowledge with you all. Though, sometimes I feel that just being able to sit, chat and share

Current Knitting Projects + New YouTube Branding @KnittingwithMaxine

By - heymaxinesplace
Posted on June 12, 2024

Hey everyone, feels like it has been a little while since I sat down at my desk and wrote something for heymaxinesplace. Life has been busy as always, and again (as always) I have a million knitting projects on the go. My favourite current work in progress is the Simone Cardigan from Wool and the

How to do Double Moss Stitch ( Irish Moss )

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Posted on June 1, 2024

In this knitting blog post, you will learn a four-row repeat to work in double moss stitch, also known as Irish moss. Double moss stitch is reversible and is great for beginners as it uses the two basic stitches without any complex additions of yarn overs! Why I like Double Moss Stitch I really enjoy

How to do a Knitted Cast On (Knit-On Cast On)

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Posted on May 18, 2024

Casting on is the first step in getting to work on a knitted project. In this blog, I am going to show you how to do a knitted cast on. You can watch the tutorial here and down below. What is a Knitted Cast On? The Knit-on cast on is a method in which you

5 FREE Funky Vest Patterns to spice up your wardrobe

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Posted on April 27, 2024

I’m in a sweater vest phase at the moment – it appears to be all I am knitting at the moment. I have previously mentioned the Copenhagen Vest I have now knit up twice – once in lilac and once in auburn shades! So, I thought I would give sweater vests the spotlight they deserve

Category: Knitting