https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal Knitting and crochet tutorials written out step by step, care guides and notes from Chinki in Himachal Pradesh, India. en Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/1x1-rib-bobble-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/1x1-rib-bobble-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Take plain knit-one-purl-one rib and pop little bobbles into it, staggered every six rows. If you can knit and purl, you can make this. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/2x2-rib-tubular-bind-off-knitting https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/2x2-rib-tubular-bind-off-knitting Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing I'd only shown the tubular bind off on 1x1 rib before. This is the 2x2 version, worked straight off the rib with a sewing needle, with no prep rows. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/bamboo-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/bamboo-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A thick, raised stitch that looks like rows of little bamboo canes. Two stitches, two rows, and it looks lovely on the back too. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/basket-weave-slip-stitch-knitting-pattern-no-902 https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/basket-weave-slip-stitch-knitting-pattern-no-902 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Blocks of knit and purl framed by slipped stitches, swapping places every 4 rows. Raised and handsome on the front, with neat little checks on the back. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/big-buttonhole-coat-cardigan-knitting https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/big-buttonhole-coat-cardigan-knitting Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing Big coat buttons need a proper buttonhole. Bind off a few stitches on the band, cast them back on firmly on the next row, and size it to your button. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/bold-ribbing-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/bold-ribbing-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Plain 1x1 rib on one side, a clever slip on the other, and you get a bold, raised rib that's thicker and warmer than usual. Only two rows to remember. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/brick-stitch-two-colour-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/brick-stitch-two-colour-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns An old, simple favourite: little contrast-colour bricks stacked like a wall. Only knit, purl and slip, so it's perfect if you're just starting out with colour. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/chain-link-cable-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/chain-link-cable-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Raised chain links running up the fabric. It looks difficult, but it's just a little tab knitted on three stitches and a cable crossed around it. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/common-knitting-abbreviations-for-beginners https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/common-knitting-abbreviations-for-beginners Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing So many of you asked what my short forms mean. Here are the common knitting abbreviations I write at the start of every video, explained in plain words. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/crochet-collar-on-knitted-jacket https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/crochet-collar-on-knitted-jacket Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing Knitting and crochet together: a quick half double crochet collar worked straight onto the neckline of a knitted jacket, which folds out beautifully. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/delicate-wrapped-stitch-baby-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/delicate-wrapped-stitch-baby-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Once it's knitted, nobody can tell how it's made. Three purl stitches wrapped with the yarn, alternating every other row, for a fine, delicate texture. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/diagonal-twisted-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/diagonal-twisted-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A different, unique design: little twisted columns that march diagonally across the fabric, on the front and the back. Great for men's sweaters and mufflers. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-embossed-knitting-stitch-pattern-for-beginners https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-embossed-knitting-stitch-pattern-for-beginners Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns If you know knit and purl, you can make this. Wrap two stitches twice, turn them into a little raised knot on the next row, and the whole fabric looks embossed. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-knit-purl-raised-basket-stitch https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-knit-purl-raised-basket-stitch Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Four rows, only knit and purl, and the fabric comes out looking puffed and woven. If you can knit and purl, you can make this today. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-leaf-stitch-knitting-pattern-16-row https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-leaf-stitch-knitting-pattern-16-row Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Leaves outlined with little eyelets, set in a frame of purl stitches that zig-zags as the leaves swap places. Every wrong-side row is simply worked as it appears. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-pearl-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-pearl-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns At first glance you'd wonder how it's made. It looks like rows of tiny pearls, but the whole pattern is just two rows and two stitches, repeated. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-three-into-three-cluster-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-three-into-three-cluster-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns One little move, knitting 3 stitches together twice with a yarn over between, makes neat puffed clusters. Four rows, and it suits nearly anything. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/embossed-leaf-cluster-knitting-stitch https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/embossed-leaf-cluster-knitting-stitch Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A leaf pattern made a different way: grow a cluster of five stitches from one, then fold it over to the side with a little cable cross. The leaves stand right up off the fabric. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/embroider-knitted-cardigan-with-beads https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/embroider-knitted-cardigan-with-beads Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing A simple embroidery stitch, alternating left and right with a bead at every step, turns a plain knitted baby cardigan into something special. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/fisherman-rib-leaf-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/fisherman-rib-leaf-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Big leaves drawn in soft fisherman rib, framed by purl lines, and it looks good on both sides. It looks difficult, but after the first few rows your hands just follow the leaves. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/fix-loose-stitches-gaps-beside-knitted-cables https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/fix-loose-stitches-gaps-beside-knitted-cables Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing A very common beginner problem: loose strands and gaps next to cables. Here's how to tighten them without unravelling, and a trick so they never form again. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/hot-air-balloon-two-colour-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/hot-air-balloon-two-colour-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Tiny parachutes, or hot air balloons, floating up the fabric in two colours. You never knit with two colours in one row, and it's perfect for children's knits. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-3d-shaped-leaf https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-3d-shaped-leaf Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Little Projects A little 3D leaf with a raised centre vein, knitted flat on 19 stitches. Make a few for a cushion, a hair clip, a cardigan or a garland. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-baby-dungaree-2-3-years-bell-bottom https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-baby-dungaree-2-3-years-bell-bottom Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear A bell-bottom dungaree knitted in the round from the ankles up, so there's almost nothing to sew. Garter hems, a braided cable bib, and straps you can make as long as you like. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-baby-matinee-jacket-2-3-years-velvet-yarn https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-baby-matinee-jacket-2-3-years-velvet-yarn Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear Chunky velvet yarn and 5 mm needles make this sweet jacket so fast that I finished it in a day. Little gathers at the waist, a raglan yoke and a big garter collar. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-cable-raglan-cardigan-for-romper-set https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-cable-raglan-cardigan-for-romper-set Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear The cardigan that goes with the dungaree/romper set: knitted in one piece from the hem, with 8-stitch braided cables and neat twisted raglan lines. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-fisherman-rib-muffler-in-one-hour https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-fisherman-rib-muffler-in-one-hour Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT For Grown-ups Fisherman rib is one row repeated, and it makes a soft, thick, stretchy muffler very fast. Two mufflers, both on 33 stitches, show why your yarn and tension matter. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-his-and-hers-couple-beanie-set https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-his-and-hers-couple-beanie-set Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT For Grown-ups A matching pair of caps for a couple, knitted on the same stitches: only the length changes between his and hers. Seamless, stretchy and finished with a striped crown. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-kimono-baggy-top-for-girls https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-kimono-baggy-top-for-girls Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear Two big triangles, each started at a sleeve cuff, crossed over each other and joined with ribbed waistbands. A different, easy way to make a baggy top. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-long-cardigan-girls-2-4-years-block-lace https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-long-cardigan-girls-2-4-years-block-lace Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear Red garter blocks and white lace diamonds, the design that's trending right now, made into a long cardigan for a little girl, with measurements for every piece. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-mens-pocket-cardigan-ready-made-style https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-mens-pocket-cardigan-ready-made-style Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT For Grown-ups A gents' cardigan that looks shop-bought: textured stripes, two inset pockets, big buttons, and a button band that widens into a shawl collar. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-semi-round-patch-pocket https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-semi-round-patch-pocket Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing A half-round pocket knitted separately and sewn on. Short rows shape the curve, a few garter rows stop the edge rolling, and fur yarn makes it cosy. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-striped-baby-pants-2-3-years-button-front https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knit-striped-baby-pants-2-3-years-button-front Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear The pants that go with the leftover-yarn hoodie: striped legs knitted bottom-up, a button-front opening for little ones out of diapers, and a drawstring waist. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knitted-flower-lace-band-edging https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knitted-flower-lace-band-edging Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing Just 12 stitches wide: a pretty lace tape of eyelet flowers. Sew it on as an edge, wear it as a hairband, or join strips into a stole or muffler. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knitted-flower-petals-lace-border https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knitted-flower-petals-lace-border Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing A narrow lace strip with a little three-petal flower popping out of the edge every 12 rows. Use it as a border, or join strips into a stole or scarf. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knitted-leaf-motif-reversible https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/knitted-leaf-motif-reversible Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Little Projects A single knitted leaf with a neat centre vein that looks the same from both sides, so there's no wrong side. Make a pile in different colours. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/lace-heart-cluster-knitting-pattern-for-womens-wear https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/lace-heart-cluster-knitting-pattern-for-womens-wear Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Eyelets open into a little diamond, then five long loops gather it closed into a cluster. It looks different from every angle, and the back shows tiny hearts. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/leaf-lace-knitting-pattern-no-901 https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/leaf-lace-knitting-pattern-no-901 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Lacy leaves outlined with eyelets. It looks hard, but every wrong-side row is simply purled, and the right-side rows are one 10-stitch repeat. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/leaf-openwork-knitting-stitch-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/leaf-openwork-knitting-stitch-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A lacy leaf pattern you asked for: eyelets outline each leaf, and a twist at the top closes it. Only six rows, and quick to knit once you've done one repeat. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/leftover-yarn-striped-baby-hoodie-2-3-years https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/leftover-yarn-striped-baby-hoodie-2-3-years Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear Those odd balls of leftover yarn become 12-row stripes on a cosy hoodie for a toddler: pieces knitted flat, joined into a raglan yoke, and topped with a hood. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/nupps-bobble-tree-knitting-panel https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/nupps-bobble-tree-knitting-panel Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Twisted stitches branch out from a central stem and end in plump bobbles. One way up it's a tree; knitted top-down on a cardigan it becomes a bunch of grapes. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/old-shale-chevron-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/old-shale-chevron-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A classic wavy lace: four eyelets between four decreases make scalloped zig-zags. Only one lace row in every four, so it's quick and easy to remember. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/raised-check-knit-purl-pattern-seen-on-tv https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/raised-check-knit-purl-pattern-seen-on-tv Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns I was watching a web series when a sweater caught my eye. This is that pattern, worked out on my needles: small raised checks in plain knit and purl. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/reversible-1x1-rib-cable-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/reversible-1x1-rib-cable-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A cable that looks fine from both sides, because the cable itself is knitted in rib. Just what you want for a muffler or shawl where both sides show. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/rose-bud-embossed-knitting-stitch https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/rose-bud-embossed-knitting-stitch Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Little raised knots like rose buds, or pearls on a string. They look much more prominent in real life than on camera, and the pattern is only 4 rows. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/smiley-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/smiley-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Little smiles in a contrast colour, row after row. A classic pattern, written with exact stitch counts so the smiles line up perfectly. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/spiral-rib-knitting-pattern-for-mens-sweaters https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/spiral-rib-knitting-pattern-for-mens-sweaters Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Vertical ribs that twist and wave like a spiral. It looks different from every angle, and it's lovely on men's sweaters and borders. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/spiral-stitch-ribbing-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/spiral-stitch-ribbing-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Plump raised spirals on the front and a basket-weave look on the back. Grow 2 stitches into 4, twist them back, and repeat every 6 rows. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/stretchy-neckline-bind-off-knitting https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/stretchy-neckline-bind-off-knitting Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing If you cast on with the Old Norwegian method, you want the neckline to finish the same way. This two-row bind off gives a soft, stretchy, comfy edge. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/tricolour-wrapped-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/tricolour-wrapped-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns A much-requested three-colour pattern. Pairs of purl stitches wrapped with the yarn make a little woven texture, and the colour changes every 4 rows. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/tubular-cast-on-double-border-knitting https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/tubular-cast-on-double-border-knitting Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing Cast on with a single strand, work three quick slip stitch rows, and you get a soft, rounded double edge that makes any border look shop-bought. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/twisted-rib-cluster-knitting-stitch-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/twisted-rib-cluster-knitting-stitch-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Little puffed clusters sitting between twisted ribs. It has a ribbing effect, so it hugs a little, and it stretches beautifully when worn. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/two-colour-diamond-lattice-knitting-pattern-no-901 https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/two-colour-diamond-lattice-knitting-pattern-no-901 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Call it diamond, lattice or honeycomb. Pairs of stitches cross over each other in two colours, so it looks like one fabric peeking through another. Double-thick and very warm. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/two-colour-slip-stitch-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/two-colour-slip-stitch-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Two colours, four rows and nothing harder than slipping stitches. It looks woven and complicated, but you only ever knit with one colour at a time. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/v-neck-tubular-bind-off-knitting https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/v-neck-tubular-bind-off-knitting Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing A V-neck bound off with a sewing needle instead of a knitting needle gives that rolled, stretchy edge you see on ready-made sweaters. Here's the prep and the four steps to repeat. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/very-easy-embossed-v-loop-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/very-easy-embossed-v-loop-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Long loops pulled up from a few rows below sit over a little rib panel, first in a V shape and then in an A shape. It looks unusual, but it's only a 4-row repeat. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/wavy-loop-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/wavy-loop-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Loops pulled up from three rows below, and purl panels that grow on one side while they shrink on the other. The result is a raised, wavy fabric. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/zig-zag-serpentine-rib-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/zig-zag-serpentine-rib-knitting-pattern Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns It's just 1x1 rib, but the knit stitches are stretched and twisted, first one way and then the other, so they wriggle up the fabric like little snakes. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-baby-cardigan-knitting-pattern-newborn-6-months https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-baby-cardigan-knitting-pattern-newborn-6-months Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear A two-colour baby cardigan with exact measurements, textured pattern rows, and adjustable sizing from newborn to 6 months. Everything you need — cast on to finished cardigan. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-basket-weave-knitting-pattern-reversible https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-basket-weave-knitting-pattern-reversible Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Only knit and purl, four rows, and both sides look beautiful, so you choose which one goes on the front. My simplest basket weave. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-pearl-texture-knitting-pattern https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/easy-pearl-texture-knitting-pattern Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Little pearl-like (moti) clusters with eyelets around them, between neat purl columns. Every wrong-side row is the same, and it suits summer and winter knits. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-divide-stitches-raglan-cardigan https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-divide-stitches-raglan-cardigan Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Techniques & Finishing So many of you asked how to divide the neck stitches for a top-down raglan. Learn the principle once, and all you'll ever need to know is how many stitches to cast on for the neck. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-5-point-star-beginner-guide https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-5-point-star-beginner-guide Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Little Projects A quick, easy knitted star: five triangles shaped with centre decreases, two pieces sewn together and stuffed. Make it small for the Christmas tree or big for a cushion. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-baby-booties-lace-colour-design https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-baby-booties-lace-colour-design Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear Soft, colourful, and finished with lace eyelets — these knitted baby booties make perfect gifts. Adjustable sizing, three-colour design, and a professional double border that looks shop-bought. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-baby-cardigan-top-down-3-colour https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-baby-cardigan-top-down-3-colour Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear Top-down construction means no seaming the body — and this 3-colour design makes it look far more complex than it actually is. A complete guide from neckline to finished cardigan. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-boys-cable-sweater-9-10-years https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-to-knit-boys-cable-sweater-9-10-years Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Baby & Kids Wear A ready-made style pullover for a 9–10 year old: an eye-catching cable panel on the front, a stretchy rib texture elsewhere, raglan sleeves, and a neat buttoned neckband. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/texture-lace-knitting-pattern-8-row-repeat https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/texture-lace-knitting-pattern-8-row-repeat Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT Stitch Patterns Little flower-like clusters with tiny eyelets between them. It looks tricky at first glance, but it's one 3-stitch move repeated, shifted a stitch each time. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/best-baby-shower-gifts-handmade-vs-store-bought https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/best-baby-shower-gifts-handmade-vs-store-bought Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:30:00 GMT Gift Guide One gift gets opened, worn once, and forgotten. The other gets photographed, kept for years, and passed to the next child. Here's the honest difference between handmade and store-bought baby gifts. https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-chinki-knits-a-baby-cardigan-step-by-step https://www.chinkizknittingknife.com/journal/how-chinki-knits-a-baby-cardigan-step-by-step Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:30:00 GMT Behind the Scenes Tens of thousands of hand-knitted loops. Zero machines. 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