Join us for the official Twelve Days of Knitmas Mystery Knit-Along; a twelve-day knitting extravaganza that kicks off December 26th.
Lonely Hearts Club Tutorials
Thanks for joining me for the Lonely Hearts Club KAL!
The 2024 Lonely Hearts Club pattern includes some techniques that may be new to you. I've created videos to illustrate how they work.The pattern begins with a Two Color Cast On. You can work the Longtail Cast On or the German Twisted (Old Norwegian) Cast On using two colors to create a fun pop of contrast along the brim of your hat.The German Twisted Cast On creates a more substantial amount of contrast and is stretchier, but either will work nicely!We're using Dip Stitches to create a heart-esque motif that wraps around the hat.If you're unfamiliar with the Center Double Decrease (CDD), this video will quickly walk you through it.If you enjoy the video tutorials, you can subscribe to theNomadic Knits YouTube channel, where you’ll be able to revisit them as often as you like.
Happy Knitting!
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Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either.
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All knitting is choreography.
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