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Are You Making These 5 Common Mistakes When Carrying Yarn in Striped Knitting Projects?
In this post, we’ll explore 5 common mistakes when carrying yarn in striped knitting projects & how to avoid them for a clean, polished look


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Carry Yarn Up the Wrong Side: Fewer Ends to Sew in Knitting Projects
The less cutting we do on a knitting project, the less ends we will have to sew in! Learn how to carry yarn up the side of a project!


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Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarn: How to knit with tonal yarns + pattern ideas
This is the second post in a three part series on Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarns. This post will focus on tonal yarns.


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Demystifying Hand-Dyed Yarn: Identifying and Making the Most of Variegated Yarn in Your Hand Knit Projects
Explore the unique qualities of variegated hand dyed yarn to make the most of pattern and yarn paring with your next knitting project.

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Knitting Tutorial: How to Alternate Skeins and Achieve a Stretchy Edge
In this tutorial will guide you step by step through the process of alternating skeins to ensure constant knit fabric and a stretchy edge.


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Achieving a Seamless Finish: Alternating Hand Dyed Skeins For Invisible Transitions and a Stretchy Edge
Learn how to knit a stretchy edge with alternating skeins to avoid visible lines when changing yarns.

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All About Tonal, Variegated and Speckled Yarn and how to work with them in one project!
Learn about tonal, variegated and speckled yarn how to work with all of them in one project!

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How to Knit Short Rows in Herringbone Stitch
A top down bandana style cowl featuring herringbone stitch knit flat and in the round - with short rows!

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Knitting The Herringbone Stitch
Learn to knit the herringbone stitch. Herringbone is a beautiful fabric but it does have some rules. Learn the basics of Herringbone stitch


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Autumn Waves Wrap
The Knit Sister Design Diary Get Your Copy of The Autumn Waves Wrap Now! Autumn seems to come on in waves. First the crisp mornings hint...


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Bellingham Bay Shawl is LIVE
Design Diary Part 2 Buy Bellingham Bay Shawl in the SunDaughterKnits Shop Buy Bellingham Bay Shawl on Ravelry Can’t cast on yet? Pin it...


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Bellingham Bay Shawl
Design Diary Part 1 Available NOW! In the SunDaughterKnits Store In SunDaughter’s Ravelry Store The Bellingham Bay Shawl is inspired by...


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Pi Day MAL Week 4
This is it ya'll! The LAST WEEK of the Pi Day MAL hosted by @KnotBadBritt and @SunDaughterKnits. Last week was the biggest goal, which...


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Pi Day MAL Week 3
There are so many great things happening this week in the Pi Day MAL hosted by @SunDaughterKnits and @KnotBadBritt! All the info you need...


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Pi Squared Shawl - The Knit Sister
A Free Pattern For Week 2 of the Pi Day MAL The Pi Squared Shawl - Knit Sister pattern is all laid out below. If you would like a pdf...


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Pi Day MAL
Buy a pfd of Pi Squared - The Knit Sister for $1 Tap here to go to the free pattern! Happy Pi Day! Are you ready for the tea on the Pi...


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The Friea Shawl Design Diary
Please welcome the Freia Shawl into the world with me! Texture created by herringbone and lace play together creating a drape that is...


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Herringbone Stitch All The Things!
Herringbone stitch adds an interesting dimension to knitwear as the stitches lean to the left and right, appearing to be woven. It is super


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Garter Ridge Tab Tutorial
Working a garter ridge tab to start a top down triangle shawl is kinda magic!


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How to Knit the Faux I-cord Bind Off
Almost the same as Jenny's Stretchy Bind Off, the Faux i-cord Bind Off has two variations, but they make all the difference...
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