Master classes
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Dog Hat Knitting Pattern: Measurements and 2 Simple Designs
BeginnerFreeA guide to choosing the right hat style for small and short-haired dogs, taking measurements, and knitting two basic designs: a simple tube hat and an ear-hole hat.
Crochet Frog Hat: Simple Pattern and Headband
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step frog hat tutorial: materials, taking measurements, crocheting the crown top-down, calculating the crown size by wedge or gauge, the plain lower section without increases, eyes, pupils, assembling the face, and a separate knitting pattern for the frog headband.
How to Crochet a Strong Bag Handle and Attach a Carabiner
BeginnerFreeThis master class shows how to crochet a dense flat handle from T-shirt ribbon yarn and attach it to two carabiners without sewing it on by hand.
Crochet Fingerless Mitts for Beginners: Rectangle and Thumb
BeginnerFreeCrocheting simple fingerless mitts: taking hand measurements, working a rectangle to the right height and circumference, seaming it with a thumb opening, and finishing the thumb with three rounds.
How to Knit Slipper Socks: Measurements, Yarn, and a Simple Example
BeginnerFreeA breakdown of knitting slipper socks on two needles: how to take measurements, choose yarn and a stitch pattern, calculate yarn amounts, and knit a simple example in size 36-38.
Knitted Children's Hat for Beginners: Yarn, Stitch Patterns, and Ear Flaps
BeginnerFreeA breakdown of a knitted children's hat for beginners: what yarn you need, which stitch patterns won't press on the child, how to place the ear flaps, and how to knit a simple example for a 1-year-old.
How to Knit Seamless Mittens on 2 Needles
BeginnerFreeThis master class explains how to calculate stitches, knit the upper and lower parts of a mitten on two needles, join them as you work, and shape the thumb.
Mosaic Crochet: Charts, Rows, Working in the Round, and from the Center
BeginnerFreeLearn mosaic crochet: how to read the chart, work it in rows, crochet it in the round, and expand it from the center — all without long floats on the wrong side.
How to Knit Short-Row Slippers on Two Needles
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for short-row slippers: calculating the length for a European size 38 foot, casting on 19 stitches, working the 19/15/12/9/6/3 short-row sequence, repeating it six times for the toe, and seaming the heel and sole flat.
Crochet Shower Scrubber: Yarn, a Long Style, and a Round Sponge
BeginnerFreeWe cover which yarn to choose for a crocheted scrubber, how to crochet the long style on a 36-chain foundation with puff stitches, how to make sturdy handles, and how to work a round scrubber with loop stitches.
Mohair Spiderweb Jumper: Gauge, Raglan, and Assembly
BeginnerFreeStep-by-step calculations for a mohair spiderweb jumper: 7 skeins of Bbb Soft Dream held double, finished length 60-65 cm, width under the armholes 57-60 cm, gauge 14 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm after blocking. The back and front are worked the same way, the sleeves separately, then the pieces are seamed and a 1x1 ribbed neckline finishes the neck.
Knitted Hat on Needles: Yarn, Calculations, and a Simple Pattern
BeginnerFreeA guide to knitted hats: a table of approximate yarn amounts for a simple hat, a lace hat, a beanie, a hat with an intricate pattern, and a simple cuffed hat; choosing winter and transitional-season yarn; picking needles from the yarn label and swatches; a sample calculation for a 54 cm head circumference and a gauge of 1.8 stitches per cm with a 92-stitch cast-on; a crown-decrease pattern; and a roundup of trendy styles for the 2021-2022 season.
Mohair or Mink-Down Hat Without a Cuff
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial showing how much yarn to buy, how to calculate stitches from a swatch, how to knit the ribbing and stockinette stitch, how to work the crown decreases, and how to properly wash a fluffy hat.
Knitted Headband With a Bow and a Cable
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for knitting a headband: choosing your yarn, using size 3 needles, casting on 28 stitches, knitting the cabled strip to the length you need, seaming it with a flat seam, and knitting the bow separately.
How to Crochet a Bucket Bag with a Sturdy Base
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for crocheting a bucket bag from T-shirt yarn: a sturdy base reinforced with cord, single crochet walls, an 80 cm strap, and assembling the strap closure.
How to Hand-Knit a Blanket for Beginners
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step guide to hand-knitting a blanket: Alize Puffy plush yarn and its properties, using 5-6 skeins for a baby blanket and 9-10 for an adult one, knitting stockinette stitch and a braid pattern, an alternative method with chunky jersey yarn on 20 stitches, and how to care for the finished blanket.
Rug on Canvas From Yarn Scraps: Stramin, Binding, and Fringe
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for a canvas rug: choosing stramin in the size you need, finishing the edge with 1-1.5 cm binding, marking a pattern, cutting yarn into 6-7 cm pieces, single-crocheting around the perimeter, and filling the cells with fringe following the pattern.
Jute Rug Without a Crochet Hook: Hand Chain and Assembly
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for a jute rug made without a crochet hook: make a slip loop, work the hand chain directly in 3 strands, keep the loops even in width and height, coil the chain into a circle or oval, and sew the coils together with a large tapestry needle.
