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Making charts easy

πŸ”‘ 4 Keys to Master Knitting From Charts

β€œIf you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito.” ― Dalai Lama Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Don McMillan loves funny charts. 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 πŸ”‘ 4 Keys to Master Knitting From Charts Since we're looking at lace...
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⭕️ Did you know there are 4 ways to Yarn Over?

"Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty." – Stephen Jay Gould 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....
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↗️↖️ Knitting Increases You've Never Heard Of

"The one thing I've always done is to try not to overcomplicate anything." – Henry Thomas Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way the kids love teddy bears. 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 ↗️ Knitting Increases You've Never Heard Of We're a little more than halfway...
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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ TvΓ₯Γ€ndsstickning: Knitting from both ends in Sweden

"Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today.Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger." – Keanu Reeves Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way the North Americans love Labor Day. 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 πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ...
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πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ What is Norwegian knitting?

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." – Warren Buffet Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way The Beach Boys love Kokomo. 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 πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ What is Norwegian knitting? Yesterday I talked about different knitting styles. However, one reader...
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πŸ–πŸΌ How many ways are there to knit?

"When you don't dress like everybody else,you don't have to think like everybody else." – Iris Apfel Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Nick DiGiovanni loves lemons. 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 πŸ–πŸΌ How many ways are there to knit? Most knitters are familiar with...
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Knit Warriors video game

πŸ•ΉοΈ What if knitting was like a video game?

"What's the point of doing anything if it's easy? It's so much more valuable when a challenge has to be overcome." – Scott Hamilton Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Bill Nye loves bow ties. 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 πŸ•ΉοΈ What if knitting was like a video game?...
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πŸ™…πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ You don't need a knitting pattern

"Perfectionists are their own devils." – Jack Kirby Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Bowser loves Peaches. 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 πŸ™…πŸΌβ™€οΈ You don't need a knitting pattern A couple months ago I was invited to do a presentation at the Knit Your Wardrobe...
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Sweaters for dogs

πŸ• Knitting a sweater for a dog?

"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." – Mother Teresa Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Haidyn loves her dog. 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 πŸ• Knitting a sweater for a dog? As someone who is not a fan of dogs, or pets in...
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