Wool & The Gang - Fearless Cardigan

I've had this obsession with Wool & The Gang ever since I came across their website. I finally treated myself to one of their projects - this gorgeous Fearless Cardigan

This project is perfect for beginners. I knit this and did the finishing all in one day.
No joke. Just one day.

If you want a sweater to impress and you want it fast- knit this!

Cable Knit Headband Pattern

Just finished adding this new pattern to my Etsy site. These headbands are one of my favorite projects. They are fast and easy with just the perfect amount of difficulty to keep you entertained. I can whip up one of these beauties within an hour. If you love fast and adorable projects, then this is certainly for you!

You can purchase the pattern here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/253703898/cable-knit

Knit Jumper

Recently finished this wonderful knit sweater.

I used a Drops pattern and made a few adjustments
Find the free pattern here: http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4625

As for yarn, I used a DK weight cotton.

I would totally recommend this as a "my first sweater" pattern. It was easy. It did take me a few months but there was no confusion with the pattern. My only adjustment was the sleeves. I picked up stitches on the arm hole rather than knitting arms and sewing them in.

Spiral Cowl

In love with this new pattern - I knit this cowl in one day. As much as I enjoy knitting socks and sweater, I can't resist patterns that only take me a day! 

-cast 119 stitches onto a size 9mm circular needle. 

Row 1:   *K3, P3 (repeat from *) 

It's that easy. 

I love it. 

Knit Headband Tutorial

I've shared this tutorial before in video form, but I thought I would share this simple pattern again. This is perfect for all you beginner knitters!

You will need....

- Size 7 knitting needles

- One ball of DK weight yarn (or 2 balls of sport weight yarn)

- Scissors 

- Large sewing needle

1) Cast on 4 stitches (more if you want a thicker band)

2) Knit about 70 rows (knit more or less according to your head size)

3) Cast off

4) Thread the large sewing needles with yarn

5) Sew ends of headband together

6) Cut off extra yarn 

You're all done! 

Knitting Basics: How to Increase/Decrease a Stitch

Knowing how to increase or decrease will help you accomplish more tricky knitting patterns.

HOW TO INCREASE/DECREASE a micro guide by Alexa Klopfenstein on How.Do

Knitting Basics: How to Purl a Row

Here's my next Knitting Basics video on purling a row!

HOW TO PURL A ROW a micro guide by Alexa Klopfenstein on How.Do

Knitting Basics: How to Knit a Row

Now that you've seen my tutorial on casting on, you're all ready to knit a row! 

HOW TO KNIT A ROW a micro guide by Alexa Klopfenstein on How.Do

Knitting Basics: How to Cast On

Need to brush up on your knitting basics? Here is the first video of my Knitting Basics videos on How.Do

I'll be posting one a day for the next few days but if you want to watch them all now just go to my How.Do profile.

HOW TO CAST ON (KNITTING) a micro guide by Alexa Klopfenstein on How.Do