How to Make a Yarn Ball Holder
Learning how to make a yarn ball holder is one of those small craft-room wins that pays off every single time you sit down to work. In this guide, we...
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How to Make a Yarn Ball Holder
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How to Single Crochet for BeginnersHow to Single Crochet for Beginners
The Single Crochet stitch, written as sc in your pattern, is the most basic crochet stitch. The Single crochet, like the double crochet, is incorporated into may patterns and projects...
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How to Double Crochet for Beginners
How to Double Crochet for Beginners
After learning how to make a Beginning Chain, the second skill I like to teach new crocheters is how to make a Double Crochet, abbreviated as dc in written patterns. The...
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How to Knit the Stockinette Stitch for Beginners
How to Knit the Stockinette Stitch for Beginners
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...
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How to Knit the Garter Stitch - Knitting for Beginners
How to Knit the Garter Stitch - Knitting for Beginners
The garter stitch is the perfect beginner stitch — all you need to know is the knit stitch, making it a wonderful first project. This easy triangle scarf requires no...
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How To Purl for Beginners
How To Purl for Beginners
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,...
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How To Knit for Beginners
How To Knit for Beginners
Grab some needles and Mary Maxim Best Value yarn, today we are learning the knit stitch.
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How To Cast On
How To Cast On
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...
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How to Read a Crochet Pattern Step by Step | Part 2How to Read a Crochet Pattern Step by Step | Part 2
This tutorial is written for the crocheter who knows how to crochet basic stitches and would like to explore patterns designed by Mary Maxim. This tutorial does not show how...
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How to Read a Crochet Pattern | Part 1
How to Read a Crochet Pattern | Part 1
We, at Mary Maxim, continue to strive for excellence in design. When you purchase a kit or a pattern from Mary Maxim, you know that each design is carefully imagined,...
Mitch McPhedrain
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How to Make a Provisional Cast-On
How to Make a Provisional Cast-On
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...
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Expert Customer Service
Expert Customer Service
When calling Mary Maxim, you are reaching out to a member of our expert Customer Service Team right here in Paris, Ontario, Canada. We have Call Centers, both U.S. and...
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Repeating Patterns - Knit and Crochet
Repeating Patterns - Knit and Crochet
One of the most common errors that occur when reading repeating patterns is interpreting repeats. We use symbols, brackets, and parentheses as a way to simplify and shorten a pattern,...
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How to Cable Without a Cable Needle
How to Cable Without a Cable Needle
Cables are one of the techniques in knitting that elevates the look of your projects. It's easy, throw caution to the wind and cable without a needle.
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