Blog – adKnits

Tutorial: How to Knit Pleats in the Round

October 16, 2019

Tired of the same old ribbed cuff? Try these horizontal pleats! I first discovered pleats when I was designing my Afton Fingerless Mittens patter...

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Make Nine 2019: FO #5 and #6

September 25, 2019

Being well past the halfway point of 2019, I figured it was time for a Make Nine check in. I've knocked out almost all the accessories and only on...

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How to Choose Yarn Colors You Won't Regret

September 11, 2019

First off, a disclaimer: I'm an earth tones girl. I like subdued colors and you will probably never see me knitting with anything neon. These rules...

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Behind the Idea: National Park Knitting Stickers

August 21, 2019

Being from Virginia, I've been to Shenandoah National Park more times than I can count. I love the mountains, and the Blue Ridge has always been a...

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The Best Colorwork Knitting Patterns for Beginners

August 07, 2019

Time to tackle another common knitting fear: COLORWORK. Specifically, stranded colorwork. I love love love love colorwork. And yes, it can ...

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How to Knit a Cable

July 24, 2019

If you're new to knitting, one of the most intimidating concepts can be... THE CABLE. But, they're actually super easy once you get the hang of t...

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Six Unique Stitch Marker Sets to Add to Your Collection

July 10, 2019

Confession: up until recently, I wasn't a fancy stitch marker sort of lady. I used to use those brightly colored plastic ones that come in bag...

Free Knitting Planner Printable

June 26, 2019

Paper, knitting, and organizing are three of my favorite things. Yes, I said organizing. I like having a plan, sorting things, and making sure ever...

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How to Combine Knitting and Crochet in the Same Project

June 12, 2019

Knitting is my first fiber love, however, I've been known to pick up a crochet hook now and then. Rarely do I make something exclusively crocheted...

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Happy Birthday, adknits!

May 29, 2019

Well, May is almost over, and of course it's on the last few days that I realized adKnits hit a pretty big milestone: adKnits turned 10 this month...

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Color Scheme: Knitted Mountains

May 22, 2019

The knitted mountains sticker was a totally selfish design. I love knitting, I love the mountains, so I decided to make a little something for my...

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Eight Fun Knitting Stickers for Knitters and Yarn Lovers

May 15, 2019

When I was a kid, I loved stickers. I was always looking for stickers that helped me express my personality, which at age eight, was rainbows. Lisa...

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