Purple Rose Crafts is here to teach beginner and easy level knitters how to create beautiful items. To do that, we need to talk about some easy level knitting stitch patterns that are perfect for beginners and can get a little more challenging, but still considered easy level. For the most part, we’ll stick to […]
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Hey there! Welcome back! Today we’re working on the body of our raglan sweater. Last time, we made the neck and yoke(top of the chest). If you missed part 1, please start there, and come back to this one when you’re ready. Today, we’re going to separate the chest and back from the sleeves, then
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Today’s tutorial was supposed to be a pretty baby hat made on single pointed needles. It was going to be so super simple, for beginners. BUT, when I started the top decrease section, I made a huge mistake and ended up having to pick up and undo like a row and a half. I was
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Hey friends, Welcome!!! I’ve been working away in the background lately and I’m sorry for not posting as much as I should. I’ve been knitting and crocheting away, though, for some new fun projects I can bring you this year! The first series we’re going to work on is a customized raglan sweater that you
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Hey! I have had so much fun lately doing the posts about cabling! First we did our Beginner Cabling, then the Celtic Cables, and now we have my absolute favourite, Braided Cables! I’ve been using braided cables whenever possible, like the Ava Hat pattern in our store, and, now, the brand new Elena Headband. It
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So, first things first, this pattern was inspired by the Mitered Square, from Drops Design, which uses simple yarn overs for the increases. I love the pattern, the stripes, everything except the holes. So if you’re like me, then this new style of the mitered square will be for you! This is a simple and
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Hey there! Today’s pattern is a simple one, but looks so sweet. I’ve called it #BrokenPath. I found it on Pinterest, but it didn’t have anything attached to the image, so I decided to recreate it for you! Start again at stitch #15 and try Broken Rib, with a FREE pattern. Day 30: Broken Path
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Today’s stitch pattern is sand stitch. It’s a simple and easy, suitable for beginners. It’s an easy 4 row repeat, but 2 of the rows are just knit across. This one is similar to our seed stitch and Simple Seed we’ve done previously. The pattern is a simple knit and purl stitch pattern. What kinds
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Today’s pattern involves knitting in a slightly different way, to create the effect of the honeycombs. Its not hard, so even a basic level knitter can learn it. Check out yesterday’s stitch here. Alright, so to do this stitch pattern, we’re going to introduce 2 new stitches (sort of). Choose some yarn and a set
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Today, we’re discussing this simple and easy knit pattern called hurdle stitch. Its a fun combination of knits and purls, and is easily beginner-friendly. Its a simple 4 row repeat, but is really only 2 rows, but you do each twice! Try it out on a scarf or a fun texture for a pillow or
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