knitting Archives · Nourish and Nestle Creative Living and Delicious Eating Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:22:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nourishandnestle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-favicon-32x32.png knitting Archives · Nourish and Nestle 32 32 Knitted Dishcloth Patterns – Free https://nourishandnestle.com/five-free-knitted-dishcloth-patterns/ https://nourishandnestle.com/five-free-knitted-dishcloth-patterns/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:40:50 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=20451 These eleven knitted dishcloth patterns are consistently among my most popular patterns. Knitted dishcloths and washcloths are easy and quick projects; you can quickly knit up a stash of dishcloths for gifting or for keeping for yourself. Speaking of ‘stashes’, knitting dishcloths and washcloths is a great way to use up your stash of yarn....

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/all-about-yarn-for-knitting-crochet/feed/ 6 Long Tail Cast On for Knitting https://nourishandnestle.com/long-tail-cast-on-for-knitting/ https://nourishandnestle.com/long-tail-cast-on-for-knitting/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 18:12:27 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=32778 This post uses still images, written directions, and a video to show how to do a long-tail cast-on using your thumb. Casting on is the first step in knitting. You’ve picked out your pattern, yarn and made sure you have the correct needles. Now you are ready to start knitting! And once you’ve mastered this,...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/long-tail-cast-on-for-knitting/feed/ 0 Purl Stitch: How to Purl, Illustrated https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-knit-a-purl-stitch/ https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-knit-a-purl-stitch/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=33746 Learn how to knit the purl stitch with this informative post. The basic purl stitch and the knit stitch are the cornerstone stitches in knitting and comprise every knit stitch pattern. Master these two stitches, and you can knit anything! Still photos, written directions, and a video explain every step of this basic purl stitch....

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-knit-a-purl-stitch/feed/ 2 Bind Off your Knitting Illustrated Instructions https://nourishandnestle.com/bind-off-your-knitting-illustrated-instructions/ https://nourishandnestle.com/bind-off-your-knitting-illustrated-instructions/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:23:00 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=33860 Learn how to bind off your knitting (also known as cast-off or casting off your knitting) with this informative post. We will also address how to weave in the ends of your yarn. Still photos, written directions, and a video explain every step of this basic knitting skill. So, you’ve successfully cast on, knit, and...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/bind-off-your-knitting-illustrated-instructions/feed/ 0 Read a Knit Pattern: with pattern examples https://nourishandnestle.com/read-a-knit-pattern-with-pattern-examples/ https://nourishandnestle.com/read-a-knit-pattern-with-pattern-examples/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2021 20:23:00 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=33929 This post provides guidance on how to read a knit pattern. Additionally, a free, printable Knitting Term Abbreviations chart is available for download. You learned how to cast on, how to knit, how to purl, how to bind off and you are ready to put your newly found skills to good use! So, you head...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/read-a-knit-pattern-with-pattern-examples/feed/ 4 How to Block Knitting Projects https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-block-knitting-projects/ https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-block-knitting-projects/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:26:00 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=36462 Instructions and Tips for How to Block Knitting Projects using wet blocking, spray blocking, and steam blocking. Once you’ve finished knitting your blanket, scarf, throw, washcloth, sweater, or other knit project, you need and want to block it. Sure, you could get away with not blocking, but after all the work you’ve put into it,...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/how-to-block-knitting-projects/feed/ 4 How to Fix Holes in Knitting (3 scenarios) https://nourishandnestle.com/fix-holes-in-knitting-3-different-scenarios/ https://nourishandnestle.com/fix-holes-in-knitting-3-different-scenarios/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:02:08 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=34394 This post will teach you how to prevent and fix holes in knitting in 3 different scenarios. Oftentimes, a hole in your knitting goes hand in hand with having too many stitches on your needles as well. Many knit lace patterns work holes into knitting purposefully. However, if you aren’t working a lace pattern but...

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]]> https://nourishandnestle.com/fix-holes-in-knitting-3-different-scenarios/feed/ 2 Tension in Knitting: Too Loose, Tight, or Inconsistent https://nourishandnestle.com/tension-in-knitting-too-loose-tight-or-inconsistent/ https://nourishandnestle.com/tension-in-knitting-too-loose-tight-or-inconsistent/#respond Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:27:13 +0000 https://nourishandnestle.com/?p=34365 Tips to diagnose and prevent issues with tension in knitting. Unfortunately, you can’t go back after and correct tension issues, making it all the more important to prevent them from the get-go! This is one of 5 posts dedicated to Common Knit Errors and how to fix them. Tension Knitting tension is how tightly or...

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