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Knitting patterns are ideal for those people who are learning to knit, and haven’t got the confidence or experience to design their own creations.  Alternatively, they can be used by those who are more experienced, but want to try and knit something different.  Perhaps you want to lean how to knit with different wools or stitches to those that you normally use.

For the beginner, knitting patterns can be used to learn the basics of knitting with something relatively easy to knit, and with step by step instructions.  Rather like learning a musical instrument, or taking up a new sport, there will be some basics that you will need to learn before you can progress without help. 

By using patterns, you can create great looking things without too much difficulty.  As all the measurements and details have been worked out for you, all you need to do is follow the instructions, and knit.

You’d use a recipe when cooking, so why not use patterns when knitting?

Using good quality needles and wools will make knitting easier, and can help to make your finished knitwear look even better.  Once you become more experienced, you will be able to substitute different wools and needles to knit your own designs based on patterns you’ve used previously.

More experienced knitters might like to have several knits on the go at once.  This helps them to stay challenged and enjoy knitting even more, and they’ll always have something to knit, no matter what sort of mood they’re in.  Many people like to have something that is easy or quick to knit, perhaps as a present for a friend or relative, or even a new baby.  They might also like to have a more complicated knit on the go for themselves. 

Most beginners start off with easy to knit items, such as baby blankets or scarves.

These can be ideal for those new to knitting, as they are not too difficult to make but can prove to be very popular, especially in the winter, or when there’s a new baby in the family. 

Once the knitting basics have been mastered, and you can knit some things without needing a pattern, you may decide to move on, and start wanting to knit more advanced creations.  You’ll need to start using patterns again, so that you can learn the shapes and the number of stitches, especially if you’re using several different colours or types of wool.

As you advance, and spend more time knitting, soon you’ll be able to knit more and more  things without using patterns, and then you’ll want to progress again, and knit even more complicated items. The only limit is your imagination!

If you’re looking for something new to knit, or want to learn how to knit something different to what you usually knit, why not see what knitting patterns have to offer?

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