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Beyond Basics

Loose Ends: Create Drape Using Different Stitches

Watch Vickie and learn to add crochet lace edging to a project to give it some vintage-inspired flair.

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Beyond Basics

Frostbite Cowl: Zipper How-to

Host, Vickie Howell demystifies how to install the zipper on the crocheted Frostbite Cowl from our Northern Lights Collection!

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Beyond Basics

Graph Afghan Series - 5 Ways to Change Colours

Welcome to part 4 of 5 of the learning afghan series.

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Beyond Basics

Embroider a French Knot

A french knot is an embroidery technique used for crochet and knit items.

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Beyond Basics

Attach a Pompom to your Knit or Crochet Project

Learn how to top off any project with a fun Bernat Faux Fur Pompom with host Vickie Howell!

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Beyond Basics

Embroidering Faces on Toys & Applying Safety Eyes

Learn how to embroider faces on toys or any other yarn projects using safety eyes.

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Before You Begin

Loose Ends: Choose the Right Neckline for a Baby Project

Watch Vickie and learn how to create more or less drape in a garment by using different knit and crochet stitches.

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Before You Begin

Graph Afghan Series: Read Graphs

Learn how to read graphs.

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Before You Begin

Graph Afghan Series: Before You Begin

Learn how to prepare your graph before you begin.

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Basics

Loose Ends: Do a Needleless Cable

Watch Vickie Howell to learn how to do the Kitchener Stitch - perfect for finishing the toe of your knitted socks.

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Basics

Loose Ends: Do the Kitchener Stitch

Learn how to do the Kitchener stitch with loose ends. Seam knitted pieces seamlessly using the Kitchener stitch.

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Basics

Make One Purlwise (M1Pw)

This technique for creating an increase works on the wrong side of your work.