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Finished Knitted Object: Snowflake Hat

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  Need a small knitting project you can whip up relatively quickly, that's simple enough, but not boring, that you can make with your DK yarn odds and ends? This is the perfect project for you - The Snowflake Hat (and Mittens, if you have enough yarn). You can find it here on Ravelry , or directly here .  I made mine for my daughter using 8 Ply DK acrylic yarn scraps from a magazine project kit. I added a red faux fur pompom (you can easily find an affordable one on AliExpress or eBay), after multiple unsuccessful attempts to make a yarn pom pom. The Fair Isle / colourwork portion was easy enough, yet kept the knitting from getting boring.  My daughter has worn the beanie out now a couple of times and loved it.  Let me know if you go ahead and knit this yourself, or leave a comment below if you have a similar project, I'd love to know!
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5 Free Knitted Tank Patterns For Summer

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  Do you have some cotton or linen yarn in your stash, not quite enough for an entire jumper or sweater, and stuck for ideas on what to knit with it? If you are in the Southern Hemisphere like me, summer is here, and it's too hot to think about your woolly WIPs (I have way too many projects in progress!) and start thinking about lighter, airier projects that you can complete relatively quickly, and wear straight away in the warmer weather. Below, I've linked 5 free knitting patterns for summery sleeveless tops in my Ravelry queue. I really love knitwear designers to be compensated for their work, and often buy pattern pdfs, but these designers have been generous enough to provide these designs to us for FREE! Be sure to check out their other paid designs too.  As much as I love to knit intricate laces and cables, I prefer to wear mostly minimalistic and sleek designs. I hope you enjoy these and find inspiration from them, as I have. Tip Top Tank by Emily Bolduan - This is a s...
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