Afghans and Blankets

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift, a cherished heirloom, or a simple pattern to knit, afghans and blankets are a great place to start!


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  • A Note from Kathleen: My main craft is knitting, but several years ago I took a crochet class because I expected that I might like that craft, too. And I do enjoy crocheting, especially for items like baby blankets--it's simply so much faster than
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  • A Happy Edging A friend of mine just finished a garter stitch baby blanket and when my knitting group saw the finished product we decided it needed a border of some sort. My friend didn't want a plain garter border, so I pulled out the new Harmony
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  • Our guest blogger this week is Becca Smith, who owns the family-run company The BagSmith , known for its specialty notions, oversized knitting needles (think sizes 20” – 32”), oversized crochet hooks (sizes S and U), and Big Stitch Alpaca
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  • Afghans, throws, and baby blankets are always popular projects with fiber crafters, especially for beginners because they require minimal finishing. On Knitting Daily episode 310, you’ll learn how to make two afghans—one knitted, one crocheted
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  • Just as I’m writing Monday’s post about not having to knit any gifts this season…Two of my friends, Katie and Amy, go and have their babies. Sure, in each case I had nine months’ notice, but did I knit anything babyish so that
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  • Dear Knitting Daily Readers: You make me speechless with joy sometimes. Thursday afternoon, after a long and weird day, I sat down to read your comments on Wednesday's New Year post , and...wow. Are you people amazing, or what? You are not just fearless
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  • I have already received, and am already wearing, the best holiday present I can imagine: A pair of cabled socks knitted for me by my husband Nicholas. Happy feet! I'd like to point out that Sir Nicholas has only been knitting for a couple of years
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  • My own weekend knitting Last Friday, I innocently asked what was on your needles...and oh my goodness. Do you people ever SLEEP? What's your secret for getting housework done? Do you do laundry online? The sheer number of projects y'all are working
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