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How to Make Afterthought Buttonholes
Isn’t it frustrating knitting a cardigan and having to deliberate over the best placement of the buttonholes based...
Viva Vittoria Decorate Piazza Santa Croce with Handknitted Squares
This month Viva Vittoria, a volunteer project, decorated the 3,000 square meters of the Piazza Santa Croce...
How to Make a Cardigan Using Learn Swatches
Ready to dive into the world of knitting but don’t know where to start? Love all the textures and patterns that you can create...
How to Choose a Substitute Yarn
Are you a knitter who has ever felt lost when it comes to choosing the perfect yarn for your project?
How to Knit Socks
Socks may look like a daunting project to take on, but trust us, they are a very achievable project for a beginner...
How to Make Tassels, PomPoms and Fringes
Do you want to add a fun and playful touch to your knitting or crochet projects? Tassels, pompoms and fringes...
How to Make a Headband Twist
A step-by-step guide to making the deceptively simple but very chic twist at the centre of the ‘About Town’ headband...
How to Sew Using the Kitchener Method
The Kitchener stitch is used to join – or ‘graft’ - two sets of live stitches together while creating an invisible seam...
How to Knit Cables
Have you seen a beautiful pattern adjourned with intricate cable motifs which you would love to knit one day but don’t...
How to Knit an I-Cord
A knitted I-cord is a very useful and versatile thing. They are most often used for ties which may accompany the item you are knitting...
How to Knit Magic Loop
Slide the stitches onto the cable and gentle fold the cable in half, making sure that the yarn length that...
Understanding a Yarn Ball Band
Every ball of yarn comes with a band – or label – attached to it, detailing everything you need to know about the yar...
Find a knitting group near you!
If you're keen to join a Knit and Knatter we've got some great tips, start by checking out your local community centres or yarn shops in your area, they often host knitting groups where you can meet fellow enthusiasts and share your passion. You can also search online for knitting forums or dedicated social media groups. It's a wonderful way to connect with like-minded people, learn new techniques and share your knitting projects!
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New Smart Patterns Out Now!
It’s that time again! Our library is getting bigger — new Smart Patterns have just arrived on Smart Knit It®, ready for you to browse and select from. If you’re between projects or fancy something brand new to knit away at, this is right up your street!
Create free account!Meet some of our Designers
Learn a little more about some our designers and see what makes them tick. They're a creative bunch who specialise in a varity of styles from vintage to modern, complex construction to easy knits - you're bound to find inspiration amongst them!
Meet the Designer - Dot
Meet local designer, Dot Bremner, from Elgin, Scotland. Dot has been knitting since she was 6 years old, accumulating a huge...
Meet the Designer - Arly Knits
Arlene is a multi-talented knitwear designer, pattern maker, and knitting tutor based in Cape Town, South Africa. She has...
Meet the Designer - The Woolly Badger
Meet one of our amazing designers Jacki, aka. The Woolly Badger! Jacki lives in Bristol with her husband and two...
Meet the Designer - Jesuknits
Meet Jesu, one of our amazing designers, who is more commonly known as Jesuknits! Jesu is a knitwear designer from Chilie ...
Meet the Designer - Sian Brown
Meet one of our amazing designers, Sian Brown. Sian has lived by the South Devon Coast for the last two year, after...
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We’re on the look out for new designers to join the Knit It® Pattern Partnership! We're searching long and hard to find the right designers who fit in with Knit It®s image, values and truely understand what we are all about. If you think this could be you get in touch and tell us a little more about yourself...
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