In this section you will find a collection of some of my free (mostly knitting) patterns with often-used abbreviations, links to useful tutorials, and more… if you are looking for my reusable, eco friendly face scrubbies to buy, head to my shop where my lovely creations await you! They make perfect gifts, Mother Day’s gifts, stocking fillers, Birthday gifts, Girlfriend Gifts, to pamper yourself or your loved ones.
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In this section you will find a collection of some of my free (mostly knitting) patterns with often-used abbreviations, links to useful tutorials, and more…
Abbreviations (a-z)
approx=approximately; beg=beginning; BO=bind-off (cast-off); BOR=beginning of round; CA=colour A; CB=colour B; CC=contrasting colour; CO=cast on; cont=continue; DPN(s)=double pointed needle(s); inc=increase; k=knit; kfb=knit 1 into front and back of stitch; kwise=knit-wise; k2tog=knit 2 stitches together; MC=main colour; M1L=make one left; M1R=make one right; p=purl; pm=place marker; pu=pick-up stitch(es); pwise=purl-wise; rep=repeat; rnd(s)=round(s); rs=right side; sl=slip; sm=slip marker; ssk=slip 1 stitch knit-wise, slip 1 stitch purl-wise, knit slipped stitches together; st(s)=stitch(es); tog=together; ws=wrong side
Useful links
Community
Tutorials
CAST ON
- Twisted German cast on
- Tubular 2×2 cast on
- Provisional cast on
- Knitted cast on
- Graft gap in tubular cast on in the round
BIND OFF (CAST OFF)
- Elizabeth Zimmerman’s sewn bind off
- Italian tubular bind off
- Rearranging 2×2 rib stitches for tubular bind off
- Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off
- Lori’s twisty bind off for ribbing
OTHER
- Kitchener stitch
- Short rows: wrap & turn, pick-up & resolving last w&t stitch
- Jogless stripes in the round
- Knitting buttonholes
- Lifted increases (LLI & RLI)
- How to knit an applied i-cord edge
- How to finish knitting an i-cord in the round
- Magic loop (knitting in the round without DPNs)
- How to avoid the ribbing flip
- Magic knot
- Crochet: Magic circle
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