Details on the knitted nativity I made last Christmas. This year, I made Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus in the manger. I include a link to the pattern I used and some of my own tips for successfully knitting this project.
Knitting with Mary
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My Adorable Little Knitted Nativity – Photo, Pattern, and Tips
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Sugar & Spice Baby Blanket
I made the sugar & spice blanket from the book, ”Knitted Gifts,” by Interweave, using Drops merino extra fine yarn. I recommend buying the book to get the pattern. It turned out lovely. I am quite proud of it. Yarn Review: I used drops merino extra fine. This yarn has a tendency to grow when […]
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Knitting Gauge Calculator
Use this nifty tool to calculate your gauge! Measure a section of your swatch (preferably leave 3 stitches on every edge) and enter your calculations here. We’ll give you the standard 4-inch/10cm calculation, and save it for later!
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Knitting Tension Concerns
How to handle problems that arise with your knitting tension
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Knitting Gauge, Explained
Make sure your next project will fit before starting by checking gauge. Here is how.
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Knitted Elephant Gift
Here is a photo of the elephant I made a while back, as a baby shower gift for a neighbor.