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This 2-color brioche stitch looks complicated but stunning with the texture and contrasting colors. You might see a lot of hand knitting patterns with this stitch and the end result is very dramatic. In machine knitting, the fisherman’s rib and half fisherman’s rib stitch looks very similar, but that requires a ribber and specific setting. The 2-color version will be more complicated. If you are interested in knitting a fisherman’s rib stitch, check out our

Sewing for your pet is fun and rewarding. You can buy a bed or house for your guinea pig or other small pets, but it is not the same. Pet stores don’t really have a lot of good choices for guinea pig beds or accessories. They can also get expensive sometimes. Besides, our pets are not picky about the perfect appearance either. They will appreciate warm houses in the cold weather no matter how the

Here is a quick project using a basic knitting machine (LK150) for a pair of fingerless mittens. The following project is done for my 11 years old girl but it can be easily modified for adult sizes. Material: any sports weight yarn. It can be modified for a different yarn weight. You just need to knit a swatch first to calculate the stitch numbers and row numbers per inch. This is done in an LK150

You can knit up these house slippers quickly with chunky weight yarns. It has a straightforward construction so it is easy to knit for beginners. The size can be adjusted easily by increasing or decreasing stitches and rows. The construction of the knitted slippers The first part is the bottom piece. It is knitted flat from one end. Increase stitches until the desired width. Knit the garter stitch until the decreases. Then, decrease stitches until

You can make a sweater quickly with a knitting machine, but there is a learning curve for all the shaping techniques such as increase, decrease, and short-row. One easier way is to produce knitted fabric on a machine and “cut and sew” pieces together for any garment. Advantage of the cut-and-sew It is simple and straightforward. No complicated shaping of the neck or curve lines. It is more beginner-friendly.It can fit better because it is