We are almost a week away from Christmas Day! Can you believe how fast December is flying by? In just about two weeks, we will be writing 2021 on our dates, and we can say goodbye to the year 2020. Today’s Free Pattern in our Christmas Countdown is our classic Christmas Stocking. These stockings are …
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Thanks for joining our Third Annual Christmas Countdown. Each day for the month of December we check off a day on our calendar with a free pattern either by Mary Maxim or by a featured maker. Today we are featuring an iconic pattern, the one that Mary Maxim is best known for and easily one …
It’s funny the things that bring a (happy) tear to the eye. Searching through the archives from my store, I knew I’d kept the handmade cards my parents (who sadly, are no longer with us) made for the shop – Dad did the drawings, Mum made the knitted accessories. What I didn’t know I still had, was my mother’s handwritten instructions for little knitted stockings which were created for a different card design.
Making Christmas Crafts is a year-round activity. At Mary Maxim, we start our Christmas Crafts in the fall of the previous year. Knit, Crochet, and Plastic Canvas Crafters are devoted to the artistry that takes time and skill. Some of our best catalogs for Christmas come out in July so mark your calendar for next …
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Stockinette Stitch Video The Stockinette Stitch or Stocking Stitch is one of the most recognizable and most versatile stitches in the knitter’s repertoire. When most people think of knitting, they think of the Stockinette stitch. If you are a seasoned knitter, then you have likely used this stitch many times. If you are new to …
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Garter Stitch Video The Garter Stitch is an easily recognizable stitch that is perfect for beginners and is the first stitch in our Sampler Stitch Project. When I first learned, knitting Garter Stitch scarves became my “go-to” project. I was taught by my Great Grandmother, who I would call for advice as my Mother and …
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We are getting ready for a really fun Sampler Stitch Project and really want to make it available for all experience levels to join in on the fun. So far, we have covered How to Cast On with the Long Tail Cast On, How to Knit, and now How to Purl.
Grab some needles and Mary Maxim Best Value yarn, today we are learning the knit stitch.
Most of our knit projects on the blog begin with the Long Tail Cast On also known as the Double Cast On. It’s one of the most versatile, popular, and most recognizable cast ons. It provides a firm edge with just enough elasticity for a variety of projects and is excellent for beginners.
The Provisional Cast-On is a method where you are casting on using a scrap or waste piece of yarn, with the intent on pulling it out later and revealing live stitches that can be picked up and worked in the opposite direction.