You may have already mastered the basic types of knitting stitches so you want to learn more stitch patterns you can experiment on in your Addi Knitting Machine that is why you came across this article.

If that is the case, welcome aboard because in this blog, we will be giving you our own collection of the best Addi Knitting Machine patterns that we have compiled just for you.

Where to Find Wonderful Addi Knitting Machine Patterns Any Beginner Can Follow Through?

There are actually tons of patterns out there that can help you create the most wonderful knits your Addi knitting machine can do. The friendliest advice we can give is to join or follow online groups such as those on Facebook or Instagram.

The “Closed Addi Express Groups”

For example, by simply joining and following through threads in a group called Addi King Loomers and Knits in Facebook, you can be warmly welcomed and accommodated by other Addi knitters with your questions.

These groups are usually closed and exclusive groups and you would have to fill out information forms before you can actually join. If you do get accepted in the group, you’ll be overwhelmed with a lot of brilliant projects from both novice and experts.

Plus, you get to access tons of free Addi knitting machine patterns. It’s a world you would want to be in especially if you truly and deeply love knitting using your Addi.

Different Patterns for Addi Express Pro and Addi Express King

Since there are two types of Addi Knitting Machine, the Addi Express Professional and Addi Express King Size, we will present five knitting projects with awesome patterns from avid knitters done with each type of machine.

There are different types of projects you can do with the smaller and bigger Addi so let’s first go through each.

What Can You Make With the Addi Express Professional and Addi Express King Size Machines?

Hats and scarves are the most popular projects done with Addi Knitting machines but once you were able to master creating flat fabrics using these machines instead of circular ones then you will have endless possibilities. You can create pillow covers, sweaters, bags, toys and others so don’t let your imagination limit you.

Some of the most common projects created with Addi Knitting Machines are the following:

• Socks
• Mittens
• Cozies
• Gloves
• Hats
• Scarves
• Bonfire beanies
• Sweaters
• Skirts
• Afghans

Knitting smaller items with an Addi Knitting machine will only take you minutes but larger ones such as sweaters will take a few hours. Since this machine has a small learning curve, you can learn many techniques such as doing limited fair isles, adding brims and borders, and ribbing.

Just to give you an idea of the difference between the Addi Express Professional and the Addi Express King Size machines and what you can do with them, below is a short comparison between the two.

Addi Express Professional Machine

• Smaller machine with 22 needles.
• Suitable for creating smaller pieces for toddlers and kids.
• Can create circular knitted tubes of about three inches in width.
• Can create larger pieces but you need to knit them in flat panels first and then join the pieces.

Addi Express King Size Machine

• Larger machine with 46 needles so you have more options.
• Suitable for creating knitted pieces for adults (hats, scarves, etc.).
• Can create circular knitted tubes with about 21 inches circumference.

By the way, if you want to know more about the types of Addi Knitting Machines and what you can do with them, you can check out this article. So without further ado, let us now dive in to another knitting adventure!

Popular Addi Express Professional Machine Knitting Patterns

The pocket slippers pattern in this section was from Littlejohn’s Yarn and the other four were selected from Yay for Yarn’s video tutorials for Addi Express Pro machine knitting patterns.

#1 Pocket Slippers

This pocket slippers pattern was originally created by Loretta Elmore. On the video tutorial in the next section by Alysha Littlejohn, she added a little of her own style on Loretta’s original pattern. She used worsted weight yarns in two colors: Red Heart Super Saver (variegated) and Gray. The entire tube is 18.5 inches long with a total of 100 rows in which 65 of those are of variegated color and the remaining 35 is of the gray color.

How to Knit the Pocket Slippers Pattern

The first thing you need to do is create the tube using your Addi Express Pro knitting machine and then follow the video tutorial below on how to complete the pocket slippers piece.

VIDEO:

#2 Fingerless Gloves

This fingerless glove/mitten pattern features a long tail cast on with a ribbed cuff and clean finish edges. The ribbed cuff has a hole for the thumb part which you need to knit once you are done knitting the rest of the mitten using your Addi Express Pro machine. Also, the glove uses a bulky weight yarn and has 15 rows of ribbed cuff.

How to Knit the Fingerless Gloves Pattern

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#3 Cell Phone Wristlet

This is Addi Express Pro knitting machine pattern from Yay for Yarn uses worsted weight yarn. The cell phone sleeve is composed of 60 rows which fits an averaged-sized cell phone. For larger phones, you just have to make the cell phone sleeve longer by knitting more rows.

How to Knit the Cell Phone Wristlet Pattern

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#4 Mitten

This mitten pattern is similar to the fingerless gloves pattern above except that it is not fingerless. It also has a long tail cast on, a ribbed cuff, and a separate thumb all knitted using bulky weight yarn: Yarn Bee First Love in Thrill color. The ribbing for the mitten’s cuff is knitted using 10 rows of regular Stockinette stitch made by the Addi Express Pro and purl ridges manually created from the unravelled columns of the piece.

How to Knit the Mitten Pattern

VIDEO:

#5 Two-Color Braided Infinity Scarf

This two-color braided infinity scarf pattern uses Bernat Sheep(ish) yarns in teal and magenta colors. These two sections are joined together using a braided knot and the ends of each knitted tube are grafted together instead of seamed. You need to use two balls (teal and magenta) in three ounce skeins worsted weight yarns with approximately 167 yards per ball for this project. It is composed of two knitted tubes for the two yarn colors and has 245 rows each tube.

How to Knit the Two-Color Braided Infinity Scarf

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Popular Addi Express King Size Machine Knitting Patterns

#1 Reversible Fair Isle Beanie by Margaret Olander

This fair isle beanie pattern is suggested for intermediate to advanced Addi Express King Size machine users. The fair isle technique is done by running two colors of yarn in one row making some stitches knitted in a single color and some in another color to make very beautiful patterns. In the video tutorial below, Margaret used pink, purple, and mustard yarn colors and created 130 rows in total for the beanie.

How to Knit the Reversible Fair Isle Beanie

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#2 Double-Layer Ribbed Brim Beanie by Melissa Sutcliffe

This pattern is recommended for intermediate users because ribbing on the Addi Express King Size machine can be tedious and frustrating. In Margaret Olander’s version of Melissa’s pattern in the video tutorial, Margaret used a very heavy American worsted weight yarn so hers came out longer. The Beanie has a gathered closure on each of the knitted tube’s ends and has a total of 111 rows.

How to Knit the Double-Layer Ribbed Brim Beanie

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#3 Ralph Lauren Fringed Scarf by Melissa (The Crafty Ginger)

For this pattern, Melissa’s inspiration was from one of the Ralph Lauren collection pieces from the Fall 2015 worth more than a thousand US dollars at that time. The piece looks like a scarf with very long fringes but Melissa’s piece have shorter ones because the yarn she used is quite expensive. With Melissa’s fringed scarf pattern, you can create a piece with an heirloom quality. Also, you need about a thousand yards of yarn to finish this project.

How to Knit Ralph Lauren Fringed Scarf

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#4 Crossover Cowl by Alysha Littlejohn

This cowl pattern is a very easy pattern and you can finish it in no time through your Addi Express King Size machine. The crossover cowl uses worsted weight yarn and has a total of 175 rows (35-inch tube). For this project, you need to do some crocheting on the ends of the tube to finish the cowl.

How to Knit the Crossover Cowl

VIDEO:

#5 Dragon Scale Scarf by Leighla Miharo

Leighla’s dragon scale pattern uses thinner acrylic yarn and has five scales but you can make yours longer. The knitting process starts by casting on 3 stitches and then increase every other row so that the knitted fabric grows on one side. The scales are formed by crochet casting off 10 stitches and continue increasing the stitch again until the start of the next scale. The process is done repeatedly until you achieve your desired number of scales.

How to Knit the Dragon Scale Scarf

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Wrapping Up

Did you have fun with your newly-discovered knitting patterns for your Addi Express? We hope that you did just as how we had fun in selecting and sharing with you the top stitch patterns for your Addi Knitting machines. Feel free to check out our website for more blogs related to knitting and other circular knitting machines aside from the Addi Knitting machine.

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To help you choose the appropriate circular knitting needle for your project, we will be discussing the different circular needle sizes and cord lengths along with the usage of each in this guide. So keep on reading to know more!

When you have a pattern you are working on, you will probably find the recommended circular knitting needle size you should be using in the pattern’s description. A 9 24-inch size needle, for instance, refers to a circular knitting needle with a size 9 needle head and a 24-inch length measured from tip to tip.

The needle head sizes often come in either metric sizes or US sizes. So you have to make sure that you know which sizing convention is used by your needle because a 10mm and a US 10 size needle are not similar.

You will also find needles in UK sizes whose sizing convention is opposite of that of the US sizing convention – the smaller the number, the bigger the needle is. But for our discussion on the circular needle head sizes, we will be using the US sizing convention. Here’s a knitting needle size conversion chart for your reference if you are using needles in UK sizes.

Let us start with a brief definition of what circular knitting needles are in the next section.

What Are Circular Knitting Needles?

You may not know but circular knitting needles are actually the handiest needles that you should have inside your knitting bags. These are two straight knitting needles joined together by a flexible cord with different lengths and are used mostly for knitting in the round. They are more workable compared to straight needles and double-point ones because you can use circular knitting needles in the same applications where you would use these two. Read this article link for a brief description on what straight needles and double-point needles are.

Circular Knitting Needle Head Sizes

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 1 and Below

These are typically used for lace projects and those that require intense patience. Small needles like these are hard to find and are mostly specialized. Newbie knitters can ignore these needle sizes.

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 1 to 3

If you are addicted to knitting cozy socks, this size range would be ideal. Many socks are knit with size 1 and size 2 needles using sock yarn but you will also encounter patterns designed to use non-sock yarns but are heavier. Aside from socks, you can also knit shawls with these needles using sock yarns.

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 3 to 5

For sport-weight yarns which are a bit thicker than sock yarns, size 3-5 needles are used. You can knit up socks, sweaters, baby blankets, and others with sport-weight yarns using these needles.

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 5 to 7

These needle sizes are perfect matches for DK-weight yarns which are slightly lighter compared to worsted-weight yarns. They are common in knitting anything from gloves to scarves to sweaters.

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 7 to 9

Size 7-9 circular knitting needles are possibly the most popular ones and are usually used to knit worsted-weight yarns. These are recommended for newbie knitters.

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 9 to 11

As the circular needle knitting head size grows larger, you will also create faster knits. For quick knits, chunky-weight or bulky yarns are the most famous ones. You can practically use any type of knitting needle for bulky yarns but circular knitting needles are the best ones for knitting large projects. Do note that the sizes in this range are 9, 10, 10.5, and 11 US sizes.

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes 11 to 17

If you are into bigger projects using bulky yarns, choose this size range. But do not be surprised if you will not find 12, 14, and 16 US needle sizes because these are only available in odd sizes (11,13,15 and 17).

Circular Knitting Needle Sizes Larger than 17

Needle heads larger than US size 17 are for jumbo weight yarns for creating really thick knits. Wood and metal circular knitting needles are not ideal materials for thick knits because they add to the heaviness of the yarns. It is recommended to use plastic needles.

Circular Knitting Needle Cord Lengths

9-Inch Circular Knitting Needle Cords

These are good for socks, narrow sleeves, baby hats, and other projects with very small circumferences. They are the shortest needles you’ll find in the market. Since the cord is short, the needles also need to be very short. For projects requiring much smaller circumferences, double point needles would be ideal because it is very uncomfortable to knit using circular needles for these projects due to the needle head sizes.

16-Inch Circular Knitting Needle Cords

For projects that are a little large for double-pointed needles, 16-inch cords are ideal especially for in the round knitting. Sample projects you can do with this cord length are the following:

• Hats for kids or grown-ups
• Booties and sweaters for babies
• Sleeves and Collars of adult sweaters
• Brims of hats

24-Inch Circular Knitting Needle Cords

You can use 24-inch circular needles in almost all projects especially sweaters. If you want more space on the needles when knitting, you should stick to shawlettes (smaller shawls), flat knit sweaters in pieces, smaller cardigans, smaller adult pullovers that are knit in the round, and children’s cardigans and pullovers.

29 to 32-Inch Circular Knitting Needle Cords

29-inch cord lengths are perfect for knitting medium-sized projects in flat or in the round knits. When you are following a pattern starting with 340 cast on stitches, these lengths would be the best option to start with. They are good fits for the body of sweaters, shawls, baby cardigans or blankets, and pullovers that are knit in the round.

36 to 40-Inch Circular Knitting Needle Cords

This range of cord lengths are ideal for large or heavy projects knitted flat and projects with small circumferences knit using the magic loop. You will be more comfortable when knitting heavy projects using these cord lengths because all of the weight will be put onto the needle cord which allows for faster knitting. They are also suitable for larger circular shawls, cardigans, and pullovers (like men’s pullovers) that are knit in the round.

Over 40-Inch Circular Knitting Needle Cords

Unless your projects are particularly large (such as bed-size blankets), you won’t be needing long needles with these sizes that much. You can use them when knitting smaller projects knit in flat but you will have to deal with the extra cord length which can be very inconvenient.

Interchangeable Kits

When you are doing a lot of different projects requiring varying needle head sizes and cord lengths, having multiple needles can be very inefficient. The solution is to get interchangeable kits which contain needle tips in a wide range of sizes that you can attach to various cord lengths. They are very handy and gives you a lot of options for your knitting projects.

By the way, if you already have your own circular needles and are not sure what their cord lengths are, you can read this article on how to measure length of circular knitting needles. And if you’re still a beginner in circular knitting machine, check out this video on how to knit in the round for beginners.

Conclusion

In choosing a circular needle size and cord length, the application is not only the influencing factor but also your personal preferences. You can experiment using each needle size and cord length to discover your own tastes.

But do remember that the circular needle size and cord length you will be using will still depend on the project you are intending to create as we have discussed in this article. It will be easier to figure out which needle would be appropriate for your project if you already know the weight of the yarn you will be using. In fact, most yarn labels display the recommended needle size for the yarn.

As for the circular needle cord length, you just have to know the size of the project you want to do. Shorter cord lengths are ideal for small-sized projects and longer ones are for big chunky projects. Feel free to check out our blog for more articles about circular knitting and circular knitting machines.

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At the same time, you get to use your time creating engaging projects for yourself or for your loved ones. These may be hats, shawls, socks, sweaters and blankets.

Whether you are a beginner or an avid knitter, it will always be a wise move to choose and buy a perfect set of circular knitting needles that you find most suitable with your hands.

To do you a simple favor, we have compiled these hot leads on where you can buy the best circular knitting needles – metal, bamboo, plastic and aluminum.

Plus, we’ve added a little bonus on the best knitting needles knitters raved about this 2019 and where you can purchase them.

Where to buy these needles? Here’s a list you should go to.

#1 Amazon Circular Knitting Needles

Have a look around Amazon and you can find great deals for circular knitting needles with sizes

ranging from 16 to 48 inches. Sellers also offer a wide variety of cord thickness depending on what you need.

What you can find on Amazon

Just key in the search bar for “circular knitting needles” and you will find products with different brands. You may also take a look at Amazon’s Choice and Editorial Recommendations, just to see if you fancy the product and its price.

The Amazon’s Choice tells you that these knitting needle products are buyers’ favorites and many of them were satisfied with their transactions with the seller. If you want to stay on the safe side, you can opt to choose from the said list.

#2 Ebay Circular Knitting Needles

Ebay is another haven for purchasing knitting needles. Most Ebay circular knitting needles are usually cheaper in price than on Amazon. But unless you pay via credit card or purchase through paypal by funding it through a credit card can you only be protected from possible scams or fraudulent sellers on Ebay.

Hence, affordability is typically the main catch for Ebay knitting needles buyers but Amazon ensures more protection for you.

For example, you can buy a Hiya Hiya Sharp Interchangeable Sock Knitting Needle Set on Ebay for only US $80 whereas at Amazon it costs US $90.

Ebay is also a great place to find vintage circular knitting needles at a very low price starting at less than US $10.

#3 AliExpress Circular Knitting Needles

AliExpress is a great platform for finding down-to-earth prices of circular knitting needles from China manufacturers. AliExpress also offers a wide range of prices for knitting needles with a variety of quality range and brand selection.

You can buy needles and accessories for knitting at very affordable prices as AliExpress sellers are comprised of China manufacturers and exporters who cater both B2B and B2C orders.

#4 Walmart Circular Knitting Needles

Walmart knitting needles are offered in a wide array of brands and choices. In terms of price, circular knitting needles at Walmart doesn’t vary much as compared with Amazon knitting needle prices. But it’s not rare that you can find more affordable wooden knitting needles, sock circular needles and interchangeable knitting needles at Walmart than on Amazon.

The biggest advantage in shopping at Walmart is you can ensure reliability of service from suppliers. This is because they have more intricate rules for sellers which require them to have a good reputation in other ecommerce platform before they can actually sell items on Walmart.

#5 Circular Knitting Needle Suppliers

You can also purchase directly from knitting needle and accessory suppliers where most of the knitters recommend.

Here is a quick directory of knitting needle suppliers and where they are situated

Circular Knitting Needles in UK

• Wool Warehouse
• Abakhan
• Hobbycraft
• ADDI Knitting Needles

Circular Knitting Needles in the US

• WEBS Yarn Store

Other Awesome Online Circular Knitting Needle Suppliers

• Michaels Knitting Needles
• Joann Circular Knitting Needles
• Overstock

How Much are Circular Knitting Needles?

Circular knitting needle buyers are typically looking for needle sets that best suit their capabilities and budget. So we have classified typical price ranges for these knitting needles according to the following table.

BEST FOR BEGINNERS	BEST FOR EXPERIENCED KNITTERS	BEST FOR LONGEVITY
Cheap Price	Mid-Range	High-End
Under $25	Between $25 and $50	Above $50

Best Circular Knitting Needle Sets in 2019 and Where to Buy Them

If you want to explore more options for purchasing top-of-the-line circular knitting needles, you may find the following useful.

#1 Addi Circular Needles

Addi offers olive wood circular needles, lace circular knitting needles, addi Turbos, and bamboo circular needles. You can purchase their products directly through their website or through Amazon.

#2 Knitter’s Pride Interchangeable needle sets

Knitter’s Pride is one of the best suppliers of amazing sets of circular knitting needles made from a variety of materials. They offer laminated birch wood circular knitting needle, carbon fiber, chrome-plated brass, Japanese bamboo, acrylic, and natural birch. These are available in all lengths and sizes.

You may directly purchase needles through their website or through retail online shops

#3 LYKKE Driftwood Needles

The Lykke driftwood circular knitting needle set is a noble-looking gift for a real knitter. Lykke is proud of the beautiful handcrafted sets they sell for passionate knitters. Their circular knitting needle sets are truly a work of art.

You may purchase products directly on their website or through online retail stores.

A Piece of Advice for First Time Buyers of Circular Knitting Needles and Beginners

Buying the perfect set of circular knitting needles is a precious moment. With this wonderful tool, you can create boundless knitting projects your heart desires.

A word of advice: if you are still a novice, try bamboo or wooden knitting needles first. They are perfect for the hands as they don’t slip easily unlike aluminum or plastic needles. Also, it is best to buy a set which contains 6 needles of 4mm width or 7 needles of 4.5 mm. Length can be 10 inches as this is convenient to handle for a beginner.

Nevertheless, it’s always good to buy different sets of circular knitting needles for you to on each. Then you can decide which suits your hands best.

Wrapping Up

We hope this article has given you a headstart on where you can select and buy circular knitting needles for your knitting projects.

Remember that it greatly depends on your compatibility with your knitting needle that you can create perfection in your projects. It is therefore best to try out different sets to find the most suitable material, gauge and length for you.

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I know how excited you are in creating your very first knitted piece using a circular knitting machine but the problem is you’re having a hard time figuring out what knitting pattern you should be starting with, right? If that is the case, then you’ve come to the right place!

In this article, we will be discussing four of the most basic circular knitting patterns. There are actually a lot of knitting patterns, but mastering these four will get you through almost all the knitting patterns.

After running through the basics, we will give you more advanced but easy patterns you can use for creating your own stunning knitted clothing designs in your circular knitting machines. So keep on reading to know more!

4 Most Basic Knitting Patterns You Can Stitch In the Round

#1 Stockinette Stitch

The Stockinette stitch, also known as the Stocking stitch, is the most basic type of knitting pattern that is not explained much in many references because it’s mostly included in every crafter’s repertoire. Because it is the most common knitting pattern, you should be able to know this before you carry on knitting patterns on a circular knitting machine.

Characteristics of a Stockinette Stitch

• Creates what is widely known as the “knit fabric”.
• The right or front side of the fabric looks like a series of “V”-patterns.
• The wrong or backside is similar to multiple rows of waving ridges.

There is also what we call the reverse stockinette stitch made from purling the first row and knitting the second one. Through this, the wavy side of the fabric becomes the front.

How to Knit the Stockinette Stitch?

The knitting process starts by doing the knit stitch and then the purling. Unlike the stockinette stitch done with straight needles wherein you need to purl on the wrong side, circular stockinette stitch only requires you to knit on every round such as in the video below.

What Can You Make With a Stockinette Stitch?

You can use stockinette stitch in almost all kinds of knitted fabrics: socks, sweaters, scarves, hats, blankets, and others.

#2 Garter Stitch

This stitch pattern is among the easiest and commonly used stitch pattern for knitted fabrics. Beginners choose this pattern because you don’t have to purl. That is if you are using straight needles. However, the opposite happens when knitting garter stitch in the round.

Characteristics of a Garter Stitch

• Characterized by horizontal ridges produced by the top part of the knitted loops in every row (bumps).
• Right side and wrong side of the stitch look the same.
• The striped texture does not curl.

How to Knit the Garter Stitch

Circular garter stitch is created by knitting the current round and then purling the succeeding one repeatedly. This works because the knit and purl techniques are opposites. The purl ridges give you that bumpy texture which you see in fabrics made with garter stitch. Check out this video on how to do garter stitch in the round:

Alternatively, if you are not fond of doing purls, you can check out this video on how to knit garter stitch without purling:

What Can You Make With a Garter Stitch

With garter stitch, you can make shawls, hats, sweaters, and even slippers.

#3 Seed Stitch

The seed stitch pattern got its name from how the knitted fabric looks like – a pattern which looks like scattered seeds. This pattern is a little complicated compared to the stockinette and garter stitch patterns but once you have mastered it, you’ll be able to create pieces with interesting textures.

Characteristics of a Seed Stitch

• Consists of horizontally and vertically alternating knit and purl stitches.
• Tiny purl bumps on the knitted fabric.
• Similar patterns on both sides of the fabric.
• Flat-laying stitch ideal for cuff or sweater borders.

How to Knit the Seed Stitch?

The trick in creating the tiny “seeds” on the fabric is by knitting in each purl stitch and purling in each knit stitch of the previous row when creating the next row of stitches. To give you an idea of how the seed stitch is done via circular knitting, check out the video below.

What Can You Make With a Seed Stitch?

Due to the versatility of seed stitch, it can be used in any project from baby hats and booties to neck and hand warmers to washcloths. Since both sides of the knitted fabric have similar looks, seed stitch patterns are ideal for creations where both sides would be visible.

#4 Rib Stitch

Every knitter must know how to knit a basic rib stitch pattern because they will be quite helpful in creating various advanced knitting patterns. Through ribbing, you can create stretchy and form-fitting fabrics.

There are three most common types of rib stitch patterns: 1×1, 2×2, and 7×3 rib stitch patterns.

1×1 Rib Stitch

This rib stitch is similar to the Stockinette Stitch. The difference is that it is very stretchable and both sides are identical. So the 1×1 rib stitch is ideal for knitting garments for extra gives especially in knitting hats.

2×2 Rib Stitch

The 2×2 Rib Stitch is thicker compared to the 1×1 stitch so they are great for knitting winter garments. It has repeating patterns of knit and purl stitch techniques for simple and stretchy projects and you can create chunky scarves using it.

7×3 Rib Stitch

This rib stitch pattern is composed of seven wide stockinette stitches separated by three garter ribs so the pattern lies flat but still having a little stretchability.

How to Knit Rib Stitch?

You can read this article on how to knit 1×1 and 2×2 rib stitch patterns. On the other hand, you can go to this article on how to knit a 7×3 Rib Stitch. For a short video on how to knit a rib stitch in a round, you can view the video below:

What Can You Make With a Rib Stitch?

The list of the applications of rib stitch patterns is endless but the most common ones are:

• On cuffs, borders, and neckline on sweaters
• Cuffs on hats, socks, and mittens
• Waistlines
• Scarves
• Hems
• Bags

If you want more hand-knit patterns for both straight and circular needles, you can check out this link.

Plus 5 More Easy Knitting Patterns For You

The knitting patterns that will be discussed in the following sections are variations and combinations of the four basic knitting patterns mentioned above. So once you have mastered these four, you can easily follow the knitting patterns below.

#1 Beaded Rib Stitch Pattern

This rib stitch pattern is one of the vintage designs composed of ribbed rows. These ribbed rows are separated by alternating small seed stitches that account for the additional texture to the fabric which helps it to lie flat. Moreover, this pattern is not reversible because the fabric’s right side shows the design and does not look the same with the wrong side.

Recommended Usage

The beaded rib stitch is ideal for knitting blankets and scarves because of their thick texture.

How to Knit the Beaded Rib Stitch Pattern

#2 Seeded Rib Stitch Pattern

Characteristic of a Seeded Rib Stitch Pattern

• The ribs create thick textured pieces of knitting.
• Though this pattern is stretchy, fabrics made through seeded rib stitches are still able to hold their shape.
• Also known as the English Mock Rib stitch pattern and is composed of ribbing and seed stitches for spicing up your creations.
• It is reversible which means that when you look at the right and wrong sides of the fabric, they will look identical.

Recommended Usage

The seeded rib stitches do not pull in that much compared to the regular ribs so they are not ideal for knitting cuffs on sleeves. However, they will work well for allover stitch patterns or on some edgings where tightness is not needed. You can use the seeded rib stitch pattern for knitting eye-catching pieces such as tea towels, dishcloths, hats, scarves, cardigans, and pullovers. This pattern also looks great on guys.

How to Knit the Seeded Rib Stitch Pattern

#3 Andalusian Stitch Pattern

The Andalusian stitch pattern is an update of the Stockinette stitch pattern and was named after the Andalusia community in Southern Spain.

Characteristics of Andalusian Stitch Pattern

• Not a reversible stitch pattern but the wrong side still has a clean look which you would probably not mind to be visible.
• Similar to a Stockinette stitch pattern but with only one row of ribs (knit one and purl one) which turns the look of the regular Stockinette stitch to a grid pattern.

Recommended Usage

You can pretty much use the Andalusian pattern on anything just like where you would use the Stockinette pattern such as sweaters but they would perfectly fit knitted darling baby blankets in a single solid color.

How to Knit the Andalusian Stitch Pattern

#4 Chevron Seed Stitch

Characteristics of Chevron Seed Stitch Pattern

• Composed of textured zigzag patterns
• Formed by combining alternating knit and purl patterns similar to the seed stitch.
• Not a reversible pattern.
• The front/right side has the zigzag patterns and the back/wrong side has an inverted texture.

Recommended Usage

Perfect for knitting chunky scarves or on the ends of scarves, cuff edges, lapels, or pockets. If you combine multiple colors, you can create amazing Navajo-inspired designs such as in the image below.

How to Knit the Chevron Seed Stitch Pattern

#5 Tile Squares Stitch

The tile squares stitch pattern is composed of Stockinette blocks vertically separated by a seed stitch rib and a horizontal purl ridge.

Characteristics of Tile Squares Stitch Pattern

• Each stockinette block is composed of 5 rows and 4 stitches.
• The blocks rest atop ridges of textured stitches or purls and delineated by a row of seed stitch rib.
• Not a reversible pattern. The right side displays the pattern design while the wrong side does not.

Recommended Usage

Due to the stockinette blocks composing the tile squares stitch pattern, it is ideal for knitting up pillows and blankets.

How to Knit the Tile Squares Stitch Pattern

All of the knitting patterns we have discussed in this article are for hand knitting but you can also do them on your own circular knitting machines. But of course, you need to know how to convert these hand-knit patterns into knitting machine patterns before you can start knitting them on your machines.

Conclusion

The pattern that you will choose for the knitting process will greatly affect the overall look of your resulting piece. Different patterns will give out different feels on your creation and it is up to you to figure out which pattern will best suit the type of clothing you are intending to knit. Feel free to experiment on the ten circular knitting machine patterns we have laid out for you in this article and unleash the creativity inside you.

Want to know more about knitting and circular knitting machines? Do not hesitate to browse through our other articles which are meant to guide you through your whole knitting journey. Whether you are a beginner or an expert in the field, you will surely learn more new things in our articles.

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#1 Knit Stitch

The knit stitch is the most basic form of stitch. In knitting patterns and diagrams, this is marked as “K1”. Plain old knit stitch is also used to form garter strings.

Characteristics:

• Each knit stitch forms a letter “V”.
• As this is the very basic of stitching, one can use this to form purl stitches, rib stitches and moss stitches.
• You can also use this to form garter strings.

How to Do Knit Stitch?

What you need:

• Worsted-weight yarn, any color or colors
• Size 8, 14″-long knitting needles
• Yarn needle with big eye
• Small scissors

Making knit stitches requires casting on the knit to doing the first knit row then finally binding it off.

• Casting on means doing your first preliminary stitch from the spool of yarn.
• Making the cast on row completes stage 1 of knitting knit stitches. This will be followed by making your first row.
• In the binding off stage, you would have to thread the yarn end into the yarn needle and weave end to secure your knit stitch.

To make it easier, here’s a video on how to do knit stitch.

VIDEO:

What can you make with knit stitch?

Garter Stitch Scarf

With just knowing the basic knit stitch, you can already make this cute cozy knit scarf to give as a gift. It’s easy and chic. And here’s a free tutorial you can easily follow from Flax and Twine Tasseled Garter Stitch Color Block Scarf.

Baby Booties

For stay-at-home moms, you can divulge into making the perfect cozy little boots for your baby. Garter stitch is used to make these nice and simple comfort shoes from Gina Michelle. Very Easy Knit Baby Booties

#2 Garter Stitch

Garter stitch is one of the most basic and simple type of knitting stitches. It’s one of the things you need to learn to create other knitting patterns.

Characteristics of the Garter Stitch

• Easily distinguishable by the knitted loops on every row forming horizontal ridges.
• It doesn’t curl like what’s happening with the Stockinette stitch.
• Great for making thick and stretchy fabric.
• Makes wavy pattern.

How to knit the Garter Stitch?

VIDEO:

Things You Can Do with the Garter Stitch

You can make hats and cardigans with this type of stitch like the ones below.

#3 Stockinette Stitch

Another popular stitch type is the Stockinette stitch. This is yet another easy knitting stitch that you can learn to produce wonderful creations. Learning stockinette stitch can also be a great advantage in perfecting your purling and knitting skills.

Characteristics

• Stockinette stitch has a right and a wrong side. The right side has a smooth texture and is called the stockinette or knit. The wrong side is called the reverse stockinette or purl and has a bumpy, wavy texture.

• Stockinette fabric tend to curl on the top and bottom edges like in some sweater designs. Why stockinette stitch curls is attributed to the difference in size between knit stitches and purl stitches.

If you take a closer look below, you’d see a wider V-shaped knit stitches on the right side in contrast with the bumpy purl stitches on the wrong side. Both sides tend to push the other horizontally and vertically, which causes the fabric to curl.   In many cases, this is viewed as a decorative style of the fabric, but you can limit the amount of curling on the edges if you want to do so. One creative way is to add a border to it.

How to knit the stockinette stitch?

The first step is to make a knit stitch for the first row. Then on the second row, you’d do a purl stitch. You can follow through with this tutorial on how to make a Stockinette stitch.

What Incredible Things You Can Make with the Stockinette Stitch

You can knit pillows, mug holder, sweaters, scarves and anything you think would fit with this type of knit. For a knitting bonus, here’s a link on 52 Free Knitting Patterns for Stockinette stitches you can try on now!

#4 Seed Stitch

The seed stitch is one of the easiest knit and purl stitches that can do to make dimple patterns on the fabric. It’s called as such because the texture actually looks as if seeds are scattered on the knitted fabric.

Characteristics of the Seed Stitch

• It doesn’t curl
• Consists of knits and purls that alter horizontally and vertically.
• Reversible fabric – It looks the same at both sides.

How to Knit Seed Stitch?

Follow through this simple tutorial by Kristen McDonnell to learn on how to knit Seed stitches and make your first piece!

What you can make with Seed Stitches

Seed stitch lies flat like garter stitch, and is reversible, making it great for blankets and two-way scarves. This also makes a good edging for cuffs and sweaters.  

#5 Bamboo Stitch

The Bamboo stitch is an easy stitch that is ideal for men’s apparel and garment such as men’s scarf. It’s thick-like structure is also great as kitchen use cloths or washcloths. This type of stitch is ideal for beginners for its very easy method of stitching. Bamboo stitch is called as such because it looks as if bamboo shoots are lined up in the stitch pattern.

Characteristics of Bamboo Stitch

• With a two-row, three-stitch repeat.
• Thick and masculine look.
• Consists of only two rows.
• Easy to master with practice.

How to Knit Bamboo Stitch

How to knit Bamboo stitch is very simple as shown in this clear and crisp video tutorial by Kristen McDonnell.

What can you make with Bamboo stitch?

You can make socks, mittens, and men’s scarf with bamboo stitch patterns such as these:

#6 Herringbone Lace Rib Stitch

  A series of crisscrossed diagonal stitches are made between the lines. On the reverse facet of the fabric, these stitches will show up as parallel rows of stitches.

How to Knit Herringbone Lace Rib

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGoO0HYylo

What can you make with Herringbone Lace Rib Stitches?

You can make socks, sweaters, scarves and bonnets using the herringbone lace rib stitch.

#7 Netted Stitch

Summer outfit reminds me of this type of stitching pattern. The Netted Stitch is one of the most beautiful stitches. It is made with a balance of decreases and with increases. It is very easy to knit even if it looks tricky to make. Netted Mesh stitching requires looping and knotting of knit at their intersections until you form something.

Characteristics

Also called the Mesh Lace stitch, it has a lacy texture done in repeated four rows. It is commonly used for summerly garments.

How to Knit Netted Stitches

Here’s how you can make Netted Stitches.

What can you make with Netted Stitches

You can make trendy lace scarves like this:

#8 Linen Stitch

The linen stitch can also be called Fabric Stitch that can create vintage-looking fabric especially when you expand its color scheme. Its texture may trick you into thinking it’s woven. Slipped stitches are used to form small bars across the cloth.

Characteristics of the Linen Stitch

Linen stitch is a firm, reversible fabric that is suitable in making bold-colored fabrics. It creates a lovely effect with finer weights of yarns.

How to Knit the Linen Stitch Pattern

In this video, Kristen McDonnell explains how you can make a linen stitch in a fun way.

What you can do with Linen Stitch patterns

A lot of knitters love this type of stitch for cowls and scarves. You can also make a lot of projects with this type of stitch.

Linen Stitch Scarves

Linen Stitch blankets

#9 Basketweave Stitch

The Basketweave Stitch is more complicated than the earlier types of stitches, but all you need to know first is how to do a purl stitch to make it easier to follow through. Also, it’s the most basic form is the moss stitch, but on a bigger scale. So if moss stitch is not new to you, you can easily make this amazing type of stitch. As you can see, it actually has an alternating feature of the knit and purl stitch every few rows.

Characteristics of the Basketweave Stitch

This type of stitch looks like a woven basket exterior. Purl stitches weave in and out of the stockinette pattern.

How to Knit a Basketweave Stitch

You can knit a Basketweave stitch by just following this video.

What can you make with Basketweave Stitch

You can make scarves, hats, blankets, pillowcases, pouches, mug holders, bags and many more.

#10 Purl Ridge Stitch

The Purl Ridge Stitch is a simple variety of Stockinette Stitch and is under the Knit and Purl Family. It’s an ingenious way of adding more intricacy and sophistication to simple stitch patterns.

Characteristics of the Purl Ridge Stitch pattern

• Consists of alternating layers of stockinette stitch with a row of purl stitches, creating a textured ridge pattern.
• The ridges are only visible on the right side of the fabric, with the wrong side looking like a standard garter or stockinette (WS) pattern.

How to Knit Purl Ridge Stitch

This video tutorial shows how to make Purl Ridge Stitch for beginners.

What you can do with Purl Ridge patterns Neck warmers, bonnets, beanies are some of the most incredible ideas you can produce with purl ridge knits.  

#11 Cartridge Belt Rib Stitch

The Cartridge Belt Rib Stitch is has a rib pattern. It’s also reversible.

How to Make Cartridge Belt Rib Stitch

Here’s how you can knit a cartridge belt rib stitch.

Where can you use this type of stitch

You can make a lot of pieces with this unique stitch type such as afghans, sweaters, and scarves.

#12 Herringbone Stitch

This type of stitch makes its way into making embroideries and crocheting. See the bony structures it makes like the spine of a herring fish? That’s where the herringbone stitch got its name. In weaving, Herringbone stitch makes an intricate decorative texture design.

Characteristics of Herringbone Stitch

• It can be woven into all fabrics or fiber combinations using a twill weave.
• Made by cutting and reversing alternate vertical sections.
• Arranged into vertical columns and staggered along the vertical line.
• Used in everything from suits to day wear to homewares.

How to Knit Herringbone Stitch?

This is a video where Mary Corbet explained the way in doing the Herringbone Stitch

What can you make with Herringbone Stitch?

You can make wool blankets, throws and alpaca blankets allowing a brighter colour to be paired with a more neutral tone.

#13 Single Rib Knit

Single Rib Weave design is shaped by rotating sews and purls stitch to create vertical columns. It produces a really flexible reversible fabric that’s for the most part sewn on a littler needle, than the most texture to keep it firm.

How to knit Single Rib Stitch

What can you make with Single Rib Knit?

Single Rib Knit Stitch will help you make and have cool scarf and hats.

#14 Tiles Stitch

Tiles Knitting Stitches make up beautiful mesh style patterns. It’s moderately open, which makes it ideal if you want it not to be too warm. What’s more is it doesn’t have a strong diagonal pull, like open mesh knits tend to.

How to Knit Tiles Stitch

The best way to learn the tiles stitch is to watch this video.

What can Tiles Stitch Make?

It is ideal for summer cover-ups or warm winter sweaters.

#15 Diagonal Basketweave Stitch

The Diagonal Basket Weave stitch is also an easy stitch. You can utilize it for small or large areas of stitching. It looks similar to the Mainland stitch but the back looks a lot like a thick woven container.   Characteristics of the Diagonal Basket Weave Stitch

• It is durable and thick
• Gives body to an object

How to knit Diagonal Basketweave Stitch

What can you make with Diagonal Basket Weave Stitch?

With Diagonal Basketweave Stitch you can knit blankets, socks, bonnets and jackets which is good during cold days.

#16 Raspberry Stitch

The Raspberry Stitch is design could be a finished bobble fasten with stunned of fastens that take after a raspberry bush. Moreover called the Trinity Stitch or Blackberry Stitch. This is made by repeating 4 stitches among 4 lines. With this raspberry stitch, your work will have a decent, nearly sew like design.

How to knit Raspberry Stitch

What can you make with Raspberry Stitch?

Raspberry Stitch is a great way to add dimension to blankets, scarves, bonnets, washcloths, pillows, headbands and purse.

#17 Diamond Honeycomb Stitch

The term is connected to weaves which take after nectar comb cells. The cellular arrangements show up square within the cloth. They are shaped by a few closes and picks interlacing tighter than others and so creating a better pressure. Ordinarily, single cloths are made by continuously extending and shortening both twist and weft drifts to make edges and hollows on a square design, to provide a cellular appearance.

2 Types of Diagonal Honeycomb Stitch

• Ordinary Honeycomb
• Brighton Honeycomb

How to Knit Diamond Honeycomb Stitch

What can you make with Diamond Honeycomb Stitch?

This weave is particularly suitable for hand towels, glass cloth, dispensed roller towels, and bath mats.

#18 Chinese Wave Stitch

Chinese wave stitch is worked employing a single flat and two vertical straight features. This fashion of stitch is diverse from standards cross-stitch, which is worked diagonally to form a small X-shaped stitch.

How to Knit Chinese Wave Stitch

This is a video on how to knit the Chinese Wave Stitch

What Chinese Wave Stitch Can Make

This kind of stitch can make such as bonnets, table cloth, scarves, and some clothes too.

So, what do you say? Isn’t it fun to follow and learn these knitting stitches? Are you ready to make your own beautiful pieces? We hope this article has been helpful to you in understanding the different types of knitting stitches and hopefully, you can apply them soon in your knitting projects. Happy knitting! PS: If you want to know more about knitting, knitting machines (link to knitting machines for beginners), circular knitting machines and anything about making your own patterns, apparels and more, you can read our other articles and blogs solely written for the love of knitting.

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People love procrastinating but are terrible at it!

Did you know?

StudyMode found that 87% of students procrastinate on their homework, choosing to watch TV or use social media instead. Moreover, 2016 saw internet users around the world spend 118 daily minutes on social media.

Now, we have nothing against watching TV or “liking” funny videos on Facebook.

But think about it:

Would you procrastinate and end up feeling guilty (with red eyes)? Or would you rather “waste” time and feel better and healthier?

If you chose the latter, enter handcrafting!

Handcrafting lets you kill time while creating something special. And as you’ll see in a bit, crafts like crocheting and knitting benefit one’s mind and body, too.

Why Handcrafting? The 4 Surprising Benefits Of Crafts

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Better Mental Health

Here’s an interesting tidbit:

Crafts such as knitting can make you happier according to a study published by The British Journal of Occupational Therapy.

The study involving over 3,500 knitters saw 81% of the participants feeling happy after a knitting session – and more than half even reported feeling “very happy!”

For Sarah Huerta, knitting helped her recover from post-traumatic stress disorder and extreme anxiety following his brother’s sudden death in 2004.

The researchers believe that handcrafting encourages the brain to release dopamine, our brain’s natural anti-depressant. And any time we can stimulate the release of dopamine without the use of medicine, the better off we’re going to be.

Great Bonding Time With Kids & Family

Are you looking for more reasons to bond and spend time with your young ones? Look no further. Arts and crafts can bring the entire family together – and bring out the best in your child!

Research involving 50 child development experts and 300 moms in the United States found that connecting with your child through crafts help them develop mental skills necessary for success later in life.

Visual processing skills like pattern and spatial recognition top the list. Not to mention arts and crafts can help accelerate the muscle development in hands and fingers while improving fine motor skills.

Never Run Out Of Gift Ideas

You can kiss your gifting woes goodbye with handcrafting with new craft ideas.

So is one of your besties expecting a baby? Welcome the little one with a DIY extra-large reversible receiving baby blanket.

If you want to impress your girlfriend with a practical yet attractive gift, you can surprise her with a Macrame back bra. Or, you can whip up French Vanilla candles to treat your partner to a better-smelling home.

You’re guaranteed to find unique DIY handcrafted gift ideas whatever the occasion – whether it’s  Christmas, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.

Make Money

The handicrafts industry is growing – and there’s no shortage of proof.

Etsy, the online handmade goods marketplace, enjoyed a 25% increase in active buyers and 19.4% in active sellers in 2015. Art and coloring supplies saw a 7% increase in sales in the same year. And according to global market research company Technavio, the global handicrafts industry is expected to grow by 12% annually from 2015 to 2019.

Making money may not be a priority when picking up a hobby. However, knowing that a new craft can be a source of side-income (or even help quit your day-job) is always nice!

Let’s Dive In, Shall We?

Handcrafting can benefit you (and those around you) in a lot of ways.

If you find the perks convincing, the following sections will introduce you to 9 fun-packed and easy crafts for beginners and grown-ups.

And with links to simple DIY projects and recommended resources, you’ll be creating unique, handmade items in no time.

1. Painting By Numbers

Painting by numbers is as simple as it sounds.

An image is divided into free-form shapes, each tagged with a number representing a particular color. One only needs to paint each shape with the right hue, and voila! The colorless picture turns to a finished painting.

The simplicity of this craft often draws ridicule. “Artistic” folks call the approach uncreative and mechanical. But don’t mind the haters! Painting by numbers is a great way to learn building images using different shapes of color.

The beginner-friendly craft also lets you recreate beautiful works of art – minus the decade-long training. And while painting by numbers won’t replace real artworks, the former gives you a taste of how artists feel creating a colorful masterpiece.

You only need basic art supplies to paint by numbers:

• A printed outline of an image
• A right-sized brush
• And paints with the right colors at the right amounts

A paint-by-numbers kit will include all of the above. When shopping for one, however, choose the kit with acrylic paint. It dries faster than oil paint and can be easily washed with water.

DecoArt – A Simple Paint-By-Numbers Floral Design

Want to start with an easy painting project? DecoArt will get you going in the right direction. The project uses 13 different colors and other tools including a couple of brushes and various types of paper. But don’t let the number of art supplies necessary intimidate you. Get everything ready, and adding to your living room with a floral painting becomes as easy as 1-2-3!

The Ambitious Procrastinator- How To Make A Paint-By-Number From A Photo

Nikki, “The Ambitious Procrastinator,” loves the paint-by-number ideas on Pinterest, but finds the entire collection lacking. What if you want to turn a family photo to a wall painting? If you’re asking the same question, this DIY guide will show you how it’s done. The guide also a free online photo editing tool to posterize any photo.

Sara In Shanghai – DIY Paint-By-Numbers Guide

Once you’re comfortable painting by numbers using kits and patterns, give this project from Sara a try. The author dreamt up the fun summer school project in spring, and found it was easier than expected! The DIY project uses Adobe Photoshop (leading to more accurate colors) and needs a bit of freestyling and creative decision-making. But don’t worry, this painting project doesn’t require a Picasso to pull it off.

2. Crocheting

You can knit or sew using a machine. If you want to crochet, however, you have to do it by hand!

But don’t worry:

Crochet isn’t as complicated as it looks.

Beginners take to crocheting with ease – and for good reasons. For starters, the craft uses a single hook and only has one active yarn loop. And should you make mistakes along the way, you don’t have to start again from square one to fix the hiccups.

Here are the tools you need for crocheting:

• A crochet hook. Make sure to pick one that suits the yarn and pattern. A hook too small makes working with the yarn harder. And a hook too big leads to limp-looking stitches.

• The right yarn for the project. Certain patterns need specific yarns, and you want to stick to the recommended category.

• A small pair of scissors with a sharp point. Those are tailored for crafts like crochet.

And do read this post by Anneliese over at Tip Junkie. Her guide will help you find the right supplies for your crochet project. After shopping for supplies, check out the following resources and DIY crochet ideas to get started.

Instructables – How To Crochet For Beginners

This Instructable from Leigh Dudenhoeffer is a must-read for every beginner. The guide shows everything you need to know to crochet in 8 steps (complete with GIFs) – from tying a slip knot, starting a chain, to cutting the long side of the yarn.

Always Rooney – Beanie Crochet Pattern

A beanie can come handy, especially for the ladies. Don’t feel like fixing your hair this morning? Wear a beanie to cover the top half of your head. Earphones always slipping out? Keep the pair in place with a beanie. Want to pull off that trendy hipster look? The hat can get the job done. Learn how to make your beanie with this easy-to-follow tutorial from Courtney of Always Rooney.

My Poppet – How To Crochet A Popcorn Stitch

The popcorn is a rounded and compact stitch that stands out from the fabric. Sure, the stitch uses a lot of yarn. But the thick texture is excellent for protecting surfaces. If you already know how to double crochet, you just need to learn one more step to make a popcorn stitch. This video tutorial from Cintia of My Poppet shows you how.

Yvestown – The Principles Of 3D Crochet

You only need to follow 3 simple steps to start crocheting balls – and they’re in this guide from Yvestown. And to put your newly acquired 3D crocheting skills to good use, work on the two DIY projects included. You’ll have something to keep your hands warm and your pillows gorgeous.

3. Knitting

Knitting creates multiple loops of yarn to create fabric. Sure, it may look and sound complicated, but getting started with the craft is easy. And the benefits are manifold.

Knitting is always a great excuse to bond with your grandma. Not to mention you can take your project anywhere and work on it while multitasking.

Are you waiting for an appointment? Or taking a long-haul flight? Whip out the yarns and needles and knit away! Do you love watching TV or daydream a lot? No problem. You can knit while you’re at it.

But the best of all:

Knitting enforces mindful meditation, which is good for one’s mental health! British physiotherapist Betsan Corkhill even founded an organization that promotes knitting as a therapeutic practice.

If you’ve never knit before, this page from About.com will show essential knitting skills like making a slip knot, forming a knit and purl stitch, as well as casting on and off. After an introduction to the basics, you want to make sure you have the right supplies for the craft.

Here they are:

• A basic, inexpensive yarn
• A dozen needles for good measure
• A pair of scissors
• And a crochet hook

Be warned, however:

Don’t go nuts with knitting supplies and buy everything that tickles your fancy. Many aspects of knitting depend on personal preference. And if you panic-buy supplies, you’re likely to end up with stuff you will never use.

And one more thing:

Stick to a basic and inexpensive yarn if you’re starting out. Fancy and embellished yarns are attractive indeed. But they are not beginner-friendly.

Purl SOHO – Hudson’s Bay-Inspired Crib Blanket

If you’re a fan of the warm and insulating Hudson’s Bay blanket, you’ll love this DIY knitting project! The fine ladies behind Purl SOHO turned the original to a handmade piece made for the little ones. But don’t worry if there’s no baby around. Grown-ups will love this Hudson’s Bay-inspired blanket, too.

Things For Boys – Knitted Baby Uggs

Want to add a modern, handcrafted twist to the usual baby boots? Check out this free pattern from Things For Boys. The booties are quick to make and are knit in one piece. No seams or ribbons to worry about. The knitting method used is a little tricky, but the detailed PDF guide will help you find your way.

The Sitting Tree – Knitted Coffee Cozies Tutorial

If you like your cup of joe served hot but find the cup impossible to hold, this tutorial is for you. The Sitting Tree shows you how to knit a lovely coffee cozy – and they even have a crochet version. It’s ideal for personal use and can be the perfect gift to a caffeine-obsessed friend.

4. Cross-Stitching

Cross-stitching is one of the oldest forms of embroidery. And as its name suggests, the craft uses x-shaped stitches to create images and pictures. Cross-stitching uses patterns just like painting by numbers. It’s a simple craft that beginners can quickly pick up, and it can get addictive, too!

If you need a quick introduction to basic cross-stitching techniques, check out this post from Mochimochi Land. The guide will show you how to create a simple x-stitch, which is the building block of cross-stitching.

The tools you’ll need for cross-stitching are:

• Needles are a must-have for cross-stitchers of any skill level. Shop for affordable yet reliable needles such as those made by Milward Embroidery. They’re comfortable to use, guaranteeing a better stitching experience.

• Fabric scissors are next on the list. Grab one that’s about 7 to 8 inches long and built to cut cross-stitch fabric like aida cloth or linen.

• Embroidery scissors are smaller than fabric scissors and sport a pointed tip that curves upward. You need a pair so you can cut threads close to the fabric without piercing the latter.

• You also need a hoop or frame to stretch the fabric when stitching. You can go hoop-free, but doing so also runs the risk of puckering the fabric due to uneven tension.

Now that you already know how to form an x-stitch and have the supplies needed, it’s time to gain some hands-on experience with some easy-peasy DIY ideas.

Kollabora – “Make It Rain” Giant Cross Stitch

Want a hip-hop inspired decoration that’s a breeze to make? Check out this beginner-friendly “Make It Rain” cross-stitch pattern. Created by Kollabora and art director Jessica Decker, this is an excellent addition to any room or office. Make it rain!

Paper N’ Stitch – Stitching A Pendant Necklace Together

This pendant idea from Brittni of Paper N’ Stitch suits cross-stitchers who know the basics. And the necklace makes for a lovely gift whatever the season or occasion! The stitching project is easy to follow and gives you enough room to add your personality.

Jezebel – How To Make Your Very Own Naughty Cross-Stitch

The combination of embroidery and naughty quotes will never go out of style! And this DIY guide from Jezebel shows you how to create one. If you’re a complete beginner looking for a simple (yet humorous) introduction to needlework, you will appreciate the detailed instructions as well as images sprinkled throughout the post.

5. Macramé

Macramé has ancient roots. Many believe the craft was originated by Arab weavers during the 13th century and was spread by globe-trotting sailors. Instead of using weaving or knitting techniques, macramé uses knots to make decorative items.

The 1970s saw macramé rise to popularity. It made its way to groovy apartments as functional hanging decor. Macramé even dominated fashion in that era, with chokers, belts, and bags sporting the fancy knots of the craft.

Macramé today isn’t as widespread. But it’s still a fun and relaxing way to pass the time. And once you get a good grip on it, you can create just about any accessory or style of jewelry.

The essential tools for macramé include:

• A roll of hemp cord or twine
• A pair of scissors for cutting cords
• And safety pins for keeping stuff in place

You may need more supplies depending on the complexity of a project. Advanced DIY macramé ideas may require a project board, rings to hold mounting cords, and even crochet hooks. Fortunately, the DIY ideas below are simple and need only the most basic tools and supplies.

Relevé Design – How To Make A Macramé T-Shirt Throw

The t-shirt throw project came to be when Bao of Relevé Design was challenged to decorate a living room. The author combined the ideas from a high-end manufacturer and a handcrafted blanket. And the result is a beautiful, eco-friendly throw any living space would welcome!

Trash To Couture – DIY Macramé Back Bra

Guys! If your girlfriend loves yoga and open-back blouses, this DIY macramé back bra makes for a stylish top. Getting started with this project is easy. You only need a sports bra along with strips of a t-shirt (or any string). And the best part, you can make the bra sexier and a bit more revealing with a few tweaks.

TUTS+ – Make A Stunning Macramé Hanging Vase

Do you love vertical gardening but hate the boring hanging pots? Let this tutorial Lisa Tilse breathe life to your usual hanging garden. The design of this macramé hanging vase looks intricate, but don’t let that intimidate you. You only need to use 3 basic techniques to finish this project.

6. Sewing

Everyone should learn how to sew – and for a long list of reasons.

To start, decorating and improving your home becomes a breeze if you know how to sew. Need a Holiday-themed decor? Don’t worry. You can whip up a seasonal table runner with ease even with limited sewing skills.

Want a handmade gift for your children? You can easily turn ready-made garments to a personalized kid’s t-shirt with a few stitches.

And let’s not forget:

Sewing helps the environment and even saves you money!

The craft lets you repurpose anything that’s made of fabric. Do you have an old adult shirt you no longer use? Don’t throw it! Turn the shirt, instead, to a little girl’s dress. Have an old sweater lying around? You can transform that to a colorful throw pillow.

If you want to give sewing a serious try, here are the tools you will need:

• Make sure you have the right fabric for the project. Linen, silk, and polyester are some of the most common choices. But cotton is the fabric of our lives, used in socks, underwear, sheets, and more.

• Sewing shears top all-purpose scissors in the fabric construction department. Shears have one larger handle than the other, able to accommodate multiple fingers.

• Grab a seam ripper for unpicking stitches. Without one, correcting sewing mistakes would be a tedious process.

• Always stock up on all-purpose threads whenever you can. Sewing threads form efficient stitches (whether done by hand or using a machine) without breaking.

• And don’t forget to get a couple of straight pins. You’ll need them to holds things in place and define the stitching line.

Sewing was done by hand back in the old days – and it was time-consuming. But thanks to sewing machines, stitching fabric and other materials together is now quick and easy. If you want a guide on how to use a sewing machine, have a look at this tutorial from Dwell On Joy.

Dandee Designs – Beach Towel Tote Bag

If you have a dozen beach towels lying around and don’t know what to do with them, Danyelle can help! The tutorial shows you how to turn an extra towel to a chic tote bag. You don’t have to be an avid seamstress to complete the project, and it’s simple enough to finish in an hour.

Crazy Little Projects – 10-Minute Laptop Sleeve Tutorial

If you’re like Amber who blogs while on the go, you will love this quick tutorial! You only need enough felt to wrap around your lappy and a couple of velcros for this sleeve tutorial. And in 10 minutes, your laptop will have a new case you can personalize however you want!

Happy Hooligans – How To Make Extra-Large, Reversible, Flannel Receiving Blankets For Baby

If one of your friends is expecting a baby, this blanket for the little ones will make a great gift! Not only does this DIY baby blanket have a lot of years in it, but it’s also a beginner-friendly project. As long as you can sew a straight line, “You’ll be able to whip this blanket up with no problems at all,” says Jackie of Happy Hooligans.

7. Candle Making

Fun fact:

Candle making was a lucrative and male-dominated trade during the medieval era.

Man was yet to discover electricity and light was – and will always be – a necessity. Just about everyone during ancient times – from parishes, businesses, to families – rely on the chandler (candle maker) for light.

Being a chandler may not be as profitable of a career today. But it’s just as fun!

Think about it:

If you can make candles, you can also manipulate the scent in your home. Whether you long for the invigorating scent of coffee, the sweetness of cinnamon, or masculinity of tobacco, you only need the right ingredients to make the right candle.

And the entire process doesn’t need much:

• Wax is the heart of a candle.  And you can choose from beeswax, paraffin, and the new kid on the block – soy wax.

• A large enough wick. Large container candles need wide wicks. Length shouldn’t bother you as you will trim them anyway.

• Fragrance oils to create that pleasing aroma. The sky’s the limit when shopping for scented oils. A quick Google search will show you thousands of choices.

• A double boiler for melting the wax, and containers that can withstand heat.

The entire candle making process has 3 major steps: melting wax, adding scents and colors, and pouring the mix into a container. But there’s more to learn. Read this guide from Felt Magnet for some solid tips and insights from an experienced chandler.

Hello Glow – Make Your House Smell Amazing With DIY French Vanilla Candles

Want to make your house feel warmer and cozier but don’t have a fireplace? No problem! Scented candles can do the job. And in this guide from Stephanie of Hello Glow, you’ll have DIY French vanilla candles that smell so good you’d want to eat them. And they make for a sophisticated table decor, too.

Going Home To Roost – Soy Candle Tutorial + Labels

Bonnie is not an expert chandler but pulled off this lovely DIY candle idea anyway! Follow her instructions, and you’ll have candles that smell great, eco-friendly, and burns longer than your average paraffin wax candles. And by the way, Bonnie also included downloadable labels!

Lovely Greens – DIY Wine Bottle Candles

Stop! Don’t throw those empty wine bottles. Tanya of Lovely Greens has a better idea. With this DIY candle project, you can fill your nest with handmade, flickering fragrance. Plus, these candles make a charming handmade gift whatever the season.

8. Soap Making

Soap making is another ancient art, used by Egyptians as far back as 1550 BC!

Most of today’s soaps are made through a production line at a factory. And while they are easily available, handmade soaps are better for many reasons.

Sure, the latter takes longer to make. But making and owning your soap gives you total control over the ingredients. You can strip out the cheap and not-so-eco-friendly ingredients found in mass-produced soaps, replacing them with healthier options like milk and natural oils.

And even better:

Your handmade soap can provide more than just cleaning!

Want to moisturize your skin better? Add goat’s milk. Can’t resist the smell of walnuts and honey? No problem! Your soap can have those scents with a few tweaks.

Here are the things you’ll need:

• A digital weighing scale for precise measurement of the ingredients and a thermometer as some ingredients will only mix well at a certain temperature.

• Go for stainless steel, glass, or plastic bowls for mixing, and grab a blender as you don’t want to spend an hour stirring soap ingredients together.

• A mold for shaping the soap and freezer paper to line the mold.

Of course, you need ingredients depending on the type of soap you’re making. The DIY soap making ideas below come with complete instructions and list of ingredients. Check them out and get started.

Finding Home Farms – How To Make Homemade Goat’s Milk Soap

Goat’s milk soap can do wonders for you – from moisturizing the skin, removing dead skin cells, to preventing skin cancer. Give Laura and Dana Putnam an hour, and they will show you how to create your own goat’s milk soap (with the scent of your choice) in 5 steps!

A Beautiful Mess – Make Your Own Soap! Grapefruit Mint Poppyseed Bars

This soap recipe from A Beautiful Mess pampers the skin in more ways than one. The poppy seeds exfoliate the skin, grapefruit oil gives it a nice glow, and we already know what goat’s milk can do. What’s not to like!?

Offbeat And Inspired – Honey-Walnut Milk Soap

Soap making ideas and inspiration come from unexpected places. In Sarah’s case, the source was her pantry. With honey, walnut, and regular cow’s milk within reach, Sarah got to work, and the result is a homemade soap that moisturizes and smells great – even without adding any scent!

9. Woodworking

Woodworking is a broad craft which transforms plain wood to useful things with the help of tools, encompassing other disciplines like carpentry and joinery.

One doesn’t have to search high and low for excellent examples of woodworking or wood projects. Just look around you! Everything – from the closet in the room, PC table, to kitchen cabinets – are made through woodworking. Learn the craft, and only your imagination will limit your creations!

Now, a woodworker needs the right equipment. And here are the tools you need in your arsenal regardless of skill level:

• The hammer is probably the oldest woodworking tool around. It has a myriad of uses including driving nails, fitting wooden parts, and breaking things apart.

• The chisel, on the other hand, is used for heavy chopping, light paring, and even fine carving. And don’t forget to sharpen a chisel you just bought.

• You’ll need hand planes to smooth rough surfaces and adjust thickness. While a sander can do the same, a good hand plane can deliver better results in less time.

• The handsaw remains an essential woodworking tool – even if powered saws are all the rage. You can use general purpose saws, but they can be too aggressive for delicate woodworking projects.

• Clamps keep everything in place while you work, making them a valuable addition to your toolbox. Without one, using any tools above becomes harder.

Aside from essential tools, a beginner woodworker has to learn individual skills, too, such as drilling holes, cutting wood, and smoothening surfaces. The simple DIY ideas below will give you a hands-on introduction to these must-have skills.

Pallet University – DIY Wall Shelf

You have your woodworking tools, and they need a place to call home. In this guide from Pallet University, you’ll learn how to build one. This DIY wall shelf takes only an hour to make. The tools and materials needed are easy to find. And in 8 steps, you’ll have a sturdy and rustic wall shelf for storing just about anything.

A Beautiful Mess – Wooden Sofa Sleeve With Cup Holder

This simple yet useful woodworking project will leave you asking, “Why haven’t I thought of that?” If you love reading books and sipping coffee at the sofa (but don’t want to stain the covers), Mandi Johnson shows you how to get around the problem with a DIY wooden sofa sleeve with cup holder.

Instructables – Building Plyometric Boxes

Plyometric boxes are a great workout tool. If you have one at home, you can perform a range of exercises – from box jumps, Bulgarian split squats, to challenging elevated push-ups – without going to the gym. But plyometric boxes are expensive. So why not make one yourself!? This Instructables tutorial from Gabe Billings teaches you how to build your own plyo box in 14 steps.

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