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   <title>About.com Knitting: What's Hot Now</title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Stash Scarf]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[If you have a bunch of little extra balls of medium weight yarn lying around, you can easily and quickly knit yourself a Stash Scarf of whatever length and width you like. This basic pattern will give you some ideas to get started.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[American Flag Pin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This cute little American flag is a snap to knit up and would be perfect to wear as a pin or to use as part of your decorations for a patriotic holiday. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[I-cord Bind Off]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/learntoknit/ss/icord-bindoff_4.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Finishing the I-cord bind off is just a matter of continuing to work your way across the row as established.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Decrease]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[When shaping a knitted garment, you'll often have to decrease the number of stitches. Here's what that means.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Continental Purl Stitch]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[To form the purl stitch in continental style, move the yarn behind the right hand needle and pull through the loop.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Continental Knit Stitch]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Forming the knit stitch in continental knitting involves a movement of the index finger to move the yarn into place.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sock Knitting Tips]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingtips/qt/sock-knit-tips.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[These sock knitting tips from readers and others will help you knit socks more efficiently and with better results.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Colored Rib]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Colored rib is not a traditional rib knitting stitch pattern, but it is an easy way to make vertical stripes.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Garter Stitch Block]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/samplerafghan/ig/Sampler-Baby-Blanket/Garter-Stitch-Block.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A Garter Stitch square is a great place for your sampler afghan to start.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Binding Off]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[To finish your project, you must get the stitches off your needle, a process known as binding off.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Broken Rib Afghan Square]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It wouldn't be right to have a sampler without a rib, but make the knitting a little more interesting for yourself by choosing Broken Rib over a more traditional ribbing choice.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Eiffel Tower Eyelet]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Eiffel Tower Eyelet is a fun and easy knitting stitch pattern using a purl background and a series of knit stitches positioned above an eyelet that look a bit like the famous tower in Paris.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Diagonals]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Diagonals are relatively easy to knit and a fun way to spice up an otherwise plain knitting pattern, but you do have to pay attention to the knitting as you work. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sampler Blanket Instructions]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This baby blanket pattern involves nine blocks using different stitch patterns, making an interesting sampler for your favorite little one.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Garter Stitch Tie]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This quick to knit tie is really fun and easy, even for new knitters. The texture of the yarn makes it an interesting project even while it's one you'll sail through in a few evenings. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Seed Stitch Block]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Seed Stitch is an easy choice for a sampler afghan that has a ton of texture.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Eyelet Washcloth]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingpatterns/p/eyelet_cloth.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This free knitting pattern for a garter stitch eyelet washcloth is a great addition to a luxurious spa gift or a wonderful bathtime accessory for you and your family.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Stockinette Alphabet Block]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Knitting the first initial of the person you are knitting the blanket for makes it sure that this gift is for them (or labels a larger blanket as yours rather than anyone else's in your family).]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mock Rib]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/stitchglossary/g/mock_rib.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Mock Rib is an easy and interesting knitting stitch pattern that makes ribs of knit stitches alternated with slipped purls on the wrong side. The back of the pattern has knit stitches &quot;hugged&quot; by the yarn going in front of the slipped stitches.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Basketweave Afghan Block]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/samplerafghan/ig/Sampler-Baby-Blanket/Basketweave-Afghan-Block.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Basketweave is a lot of fun to knit and adds a great texture to the block it is found on in your sampler blanket. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Entrelac Knitting 3]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingskills/ss/entrelac-knit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Once you've worked the purl side squares and triangles onto your entrelac base triangles, it's time to work the knit side squares, which are quite similar to the purl squares and easy to work. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Knit Bead Necklace]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/accessories/p/bead-necklace.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The inspiration for this Knit Bead Necklace is Mardi Gras beads, but knit in a different color it could be worn as a cool choker (or longer necklace if you keep knitting) any time of year. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ridged Ribon Eyelet]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingstitchesnr/g/ribbon-eyelet.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ridged Ribbon Eyelet is an easy knitting stitch that would be perfect for a baby blanket or used instead of ribbing on edgings that don't really need to be snug.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Embossed Moss Stitch Ribbing]]></title>
         <link>http://knitting.about.com/od/stitchglossary/g/moss-rib.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[For a decorative but not very stretchy ribbing, try Embossed Moss Stitch Ribbing. This pattern uses a background of purl stitches with columns of Moss Stitch between knit stitches to make a bold textured fabric.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Slanted Scarf]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This easy scarf is knit out of self-striping yarn with a slanted edge at the beginning and end to make it a little more interesting. This is a quick and easy project for knitters of all skill levels.]]></description>
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