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The BEST Sites for FREE Knitting and Crochet Patterns 2025

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Posted on March 16, 2024March 18, 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 is a great community for knitters, crocheters and other hobbiests. There is a community element to the site and plenty of free knitting patterns and

How to Make A Hat on SENTRO Knitting Machine You Can Wear

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Posted on March 12, 2024

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 able to make a beanie you can wear or gift. The trick is to understand the best way to use the SENTRO and that is

A Review of “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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Posted on February 15, 2024

As someone who is not an avid reader, choosing a book to try and break the habit of curating a collection of half-read novels is extremely difficult. Fortunately for me, I live (near-ish) to a town famous for its literature festivals, book shops and inviting authors from all over the globe to talk about their

How to Do Stockinette Stitch

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Posted on February 4, 2024

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 learn how to do stockinette stitch, featuring a video tutorial and a basic step-by-step guide (note you will need to know your stitches to follow

Want to know EVERYTHING about the SENTRO knitting machine?

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Posted on January 27, 2024

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 a PROPER knitting machine. I purchased mine as an avid knitter with little patience for projects that take months to complete. There are however, a

How to do 2×2 rib (double rib stitch) | Knitting

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Posted on January 17, 2024

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 a great stitch to have in your arsenal. Double rib stitch is perfect for cuffs on jumpers and cardigans as well as hats. This stitch

Sentro Machine Knitted Strawberry Bag Tutorial

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Posted on January 13, 2024

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 also being able to improve my knitting skills. I really love this project to make for kids, your fairy inspired wardrobe or just for a

A Brief History of Knitting

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Posted on January 5, 2024

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 story to begin. Egypt. Although no one can be certain of the true origins of knitting, it is believed to have emerged from techniques like

The Purrfect Stitch Knitting Podcast | Coming Soon!

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Posted on January 3, 2024

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 is something that I hope will use the skills I learnt A LONG time ago back at University doing my degree in music, whilst also

Happy New Year | Setting Goals for 2024

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Posted on January 1, 2024

It’s a New Year!! This year is a leap year, so 366 days to set some new goals, habits and live life to the fullest. If you’re like me you’ve already got your list of goals for 2024, but I thought I would take a little time out of my morning to write a blog