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Purging WIPs

Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 by FiddleKnits

You know that feeling when all your projects feel stale and unappealing? I’ve been struggling with that these past few weeks. To the point where I’ve barely been knitting or crocheting because none of it excites me. I wanted to start something new and exciting, but there was too much unfinished project guilt looming over…

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Free Faux Fur Knitting Pattern: Snowy Owl Cowl

Posted on October 26, 2019October 24, 2019 by FiddleKnits

Last winter (2018) I discovered Go For Faux (GFF) at work (Lion Brand). It’s sooooo soft and I loved it immediately despite the shedding (which seems to have improved since I handled the protocol samples). Fast forward about a year and now we have the jumbo version. Queue up everything in Go For Faux Thick…

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Lion Brand Fifty Fifty yarn

Love Gone Sideways: A FREE Knit Throw Pattern

Posted on October 25, 2019October 20, 2019 by FiddleKnits

MATERIALS Yarn: Lion Brand Fifty Fifty – 1 skein Ecru, 2 skeins Charcoal, 5 skeins Black; 1 skein Burgundy Needles: US 17 circular needles, 32″ or longer Yarn Needle for duplicate stitch 5″ piece of cardboard (optional for tassels) Gauge: 1.5 sts per inch in stockinette Finished Size: 40″ wide x 55″ length INCREASE With…

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Lion Brand Go for Faux - faux fur knit blanket - free knitting pattern

Free Pattern – Faux Sho Throw!

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 by FiddleKnits

A free knitting pattern from Fiddle Knits! Knit a faux fur blanket. It’s vegan friendly “fur”!

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The Downward Slope: Corner to Corner Garter Stitch Throw

Posted on September 27, 2019September 24, 2019 by FiddleKnits

Almost two weeks ago I posted my pattern recipe for the Corner to Corner Garter Stitch Throw. I’m finally on the downward slope working the decreases! Whoop whoop! (When you’re also knitting on like 10,000,000 other things progress is slow.) I can’t wait to display this colorful beauty on my new blanket ladder. I bought…

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Chunky Knit Love

Posted on September 25, 2019September 23, 2019 by FiddleKnits

When I first started knitting I was all about bulky and super bulky yarns. Almost instant gratification and super cozy. That’s when my knitting world consisted of me, old magazines, and the Michaels yarn aisle. Above: The Dockside Cardigan Soon I discovered Ravelry, podcasts, knitting groups, & my LYS (Local Yarn Shop). I left chunky…

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Dockside: A Free Knit Cardigan Pattern

Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 by FiddleKnits

Dockside is a simple oversized knit sweater. This free pattern uses Knit Picks Billow yarn worked up on size US 11 (8mm) needles. The sleeves are created by increasing on the front and back pieces.  Pattern Info Suggested Yarn Knit Picks, Billow – 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9) skeins Tea Rose [120 yards,…

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Corner To Corner Garter Stitch Throw: A Free Pattern Recipe

Posted on September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 by FiddleKnits

I got a few comments on Instagram asking what pattern I was following for this bright garter stitch WIP. It’s not a pattern, but more of a pattern recipe. You can use any yarn and corresponding needle size to produce a blanket unique to you. I chose to work this yarn in this manner because…

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Riding The LIRR: Designing Along The Journey

Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by FiddleKnits

I live on Long Island. (Non-locals, note that it is ON Long Island. If you say IN Long Island you will immediately be declaring yourself a non-native LIer.) To get to work (at the Lion Brand offices) I commute on the wonderful Long Island Railroad, aka the LIRR (say it, “the LI double R”). I…

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Kew Gardens – Riding the LIRR & Designing All The Way

Posted on September 3, 2019September 2, 2019 by FiddleKnits

I almost completed a new sweater design over this past long weekend. Almost. With all the other end-of-Summer activities I’m surprised I got as far on it as I did. It is on size 13 needles, though, so that plays a huge factor. Big yarn, big needles, big progress. I’m the The Wave yarn from…

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