Knitting tools

Knitting Tools of the Trade

Every knitting project starts with gathering the right tools first! A big, cozy poncho is a great fall knitting project, and this one is easy and a lot of fun. Let’s gather the right tools first. This post covers choosing yarn, a pattern holder, and a project bag. It also…

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Four more ideas for Clean Cotton Big yarn

Whew! What fun I’ve been having with Clean Cotton Big! This super bulky (6-8 sts to 4″ [10cm]) yarn knits up quickly on Knitter’s Pride basix circular needles. Yesterday I shared a pattern for knitting a gingham baby play mat in Clean Cotton Big. This is super soft for babies!…

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Sampling with Clean Cotton Big yarn

Yesterday, I introduced Clean Cotton Big yarn by Universal Yarn and Knitter’s Pride basix birch circular knitting needles. Because the yarn is big, so are my needles! Starting with the needles, the cables on the Knitter’s Pride basix are sturdy. I store my circular needles in a hanging rack I…

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