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Knitted Collar: Calculating Stitches, Turtleneck, and Cowl
IntermediateFreeA guide to choosing a knitted collar shape, calculating stitches from head circumference and gauge, picking up stitches around the neckline, and knitting a turtleneck or cowl.
Dog Sweater on Two Needles: Measurements and Knitting
IntermediateFreeA step-by-step guide to knitting a sweater for a small dog: taking measurements, starting from the lower center section, shaping the armholes, the back, the neckband, the bottom trim, and optional sleeves.
Sock Toe on Knitting Needles: The Ribbon and Spiral Methods
IntermediateFreeTwo ways to knit a neat sock toe: the ribbon method, with decreases worked every other round and then every round, and the spiral method, with the decrease shifted over by one stitch each time. The source shows an example for 16 stitches per needle and binding off the last 4 stitches.
Simple Girl's Knitted Sweater: Stitch Pattern and a Detailed Tutorial
IntermediateFreeStep-by-step instructions for a girl's sweater for ages 4 to 12 (three sizes): the amount of Viking Bjork Yarn you'll need, a gauge of 25 stitches per 10 cm, knitting the back-and-front piece and the sleeves in the round in 1x1 ribbing and stockinette stitch, joining the pieces into a yoke, and working the yoke decreases from the chart.
Adult Knitted Helmet Hat: Balaclava With Neck Warmer
IntermediateFreeA step-by-step tutorial for an adult helmet hat: a 2x2-ribbed cuff, a contrast thread marking 62 stitches for the snood section, crown decreases, picking up stitches for the lower section, and a stretchy bind-off with a needle.
Crochet tulip: bud, leaf, and stem
IntermediateFreeCrochet tulip pattern made from dense fine yarn: stuffed core, 3 identical petals, elongated leaf, dimensional stem, and assembly with floral wire.
How to Crochet an Oval Base for a Bag or Basket
IntermediateFreeDetailed instructions and charts for crocheting an oval base three ways: a dense base in single crochet for bags and baskets that need a narrow base that holds its shape well, a base in double crochet for airier, lacier bags with a wider, smoother curve, and an openwork base with a dense center and airy edges.
Textured Crochet Doily: "Grape Cluster"
Intermediate3 hrFreeA "Grape Cluster" doily tutorial: crochet the center motif in rounds, then crochet the grape clusters separately with popcorn stitches and add the leaves, finishing with an edging round.
