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Box Stitch - a textured stitch sampler knit in turquoise yarn

Box Stitch – Knit

Using only simple knit and purl stitches, this Box Stitch – Knit pattern produces a double sided, textured fabric that is wonderful for scarves and throws.

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Knit Ombre

Knit Ombre

There are many ways to produce ombré or gradient knitting. Produce lovely effects using a colour range from light to dark.

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Herringbone Stitch

Herringbone Stitch – Knit

This stitch produces a very tight fabric so I suggest that you use a size bigger needles than you normally would for the yarn you are going to use. Herringbone stitch will make a very warm garment or a lovely handbag.

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Holey Knitting

Holey Knitting

The instructions here are for a very easy lace pattern that has only 1 pattern row which is worked on every row. It results in a fabric with vertical ridges joined by lacy holes.

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Berry Stitch

Berry Stitch – Knit

Worked over a multiple of 4 stitches and 4 rows, this Berry Stitch has a fabulous knobbly texture. There are more versions of this stitch, one of which is used on the Berries Blanket – find it in the Patterns and Instructions section of our online shop.

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Tunisian Knit Stitch produces a fabric that looks very much like knitted stocking stitch but the finished fabric is much thicker, and doesn’t have as much stretch.
This lovely tunisian crochet stitch looks woven. It works up fast, and so would be great for making a scarf or throw.
Using only simple knit and purl stitches, this Box Stitch - Knit pattern produces a double sided, textured fabric that is wonderful for scarves and throws.
Although it looks complicated, the bamboo stitch is easy enough for beginners. It also looks really good using multi-coloured yarn.
There are endless variations to what can be made with this pattern. So, just for fun, cover your necklace in roses, make rose brooch pins, matching earrings ...
At first glance this stitch looks quite fiddly and difficult but, working with only one yarn at a time makes it much easier than it looks.
There are many ways to produce ombré or gradient knitting. Produce lovely effects using a colour range from light to dark.
As the name implies, this pattern looks like little fish tails in a chevron.
This stitch produces a very tight fabric so I suggest that you use a size bigger needles than you normally would for the yarn you are going to use. Herringbone stitch will make a very warm garment or a lovely handbag.

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