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😅 What makes a "hard" knitting pattern?

“There are only two ways to live your life.One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ― Albert Einstein Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Wimpy loves hamburgers. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration An example of Shetland Lace...
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🪵 Wood or Metal? Which knitting needles are better?

“May you live every day of your life.” ― Jonathan Swift Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Sandwiches of History loves a good Monte Cristo. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration Interchangeable knitting needles from KnitPicks 🪵 Wood or Metal? Which knitting needles are...
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🤦‍♀️ 7 Things I WISH I knew before I started knitting

"Your future depends on what you do today." – Mahatma Gandhi Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Epicurious loves Guacamole. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration 🤦♀️ 7 Things I WISH I knew when I started knitting I taught myself to knit back in the summer of 2010. My goal...
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📖 5 Knitting Memoirs You Didn’t Know You Needed

"A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors." – Charles Baudelaire Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Bored Panda loves School Photo Fails. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration 📖 5 Knitting Memoirs...
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⬢ Hexagon shaped knitting needles?

“Where there are bees there are flowers, and wherever there are flowers there is new life and hope.” ― Christy Lefteri Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way BrutalMoose loves TV Dinners. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration ⬢ Hexagon shaped knitting needles? We've discussed...
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🌪️ The Truth About Twisted Knitting Stitches

"Life has many twists and turns and sometimes what looks like a very bad dayis just clearing the way for good things to come." – J Kim Wright Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Dorothy loves home. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration 🌪️ The Truth About Twisted Knitting...
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🙋🏻‍♀️ Who wants some knitting Freebies?

“It is the struggle itself that is most important. We must strive to be more than we are. It does not matter that we will not reach our ultimate goal. The effort itself yields its own reward.” ― Gene Roddenberry Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way the Comma Queen love the Ampersand. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The...
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Interview with Anne Hanson

🎙️ Yarn Expert Anne Hanson on Rare Wools, Wearable Knits, and Why Lace Isn’t as Hard as You Think

“I feel like every fiber has its own kind of energy—it blooms in a certain way because of the nature of the fiber itself and how that sheep made it. It’s so cool.” – Anne Hanson Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way little kids love the Ice Cream Truck. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small...
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📏 Do you really need to knit a gauge swatch?

“The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will’. Consider nothing impossible then treat possibilities as probabilities.” – Charles Dickens Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Guga Foods loves steak experiments. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission....
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