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Tunisian Crochet Bobble Stitch - showing both sides, top photo is front of work and bottom photo is back of work

Tunisian Crochet Bobble Stitch

Tunisian Bobble Stitch produces a fabric that looks equally good on both sides. It is worked on a Tunisian/Afghan hook which looks like a knitting needle with a hook instead of a point on the one end and a stopper on the other.

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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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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.
This stitch produces a fairly tight fabric that starts with a lovely scalloped edge at the cast on.
This lovely crochet stitch which is made up of fans and clusters, is reversible, so would be great for making a scarf or throw.
A lovely textured stitch pattern that looks completely different but equally as good front and back.
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.
This is a lovely textured, double sided stitch that is perfect for scarves or blankets.
This is a wonderful stitch for a quick blanket of any size. With every row the same its an easy pattern to remember.
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.
This is a lovely, simple stitch that can be used on so much more than blankets. The pattern repeat is just one row so is easy to remember.

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