Your First Scarf: A Knitting Pattern for Total Beginners
Two needles, one ball of yarn and a weekend.
Hannah Brooks7 min read
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Hannah Brooks
New pattern out this FridayI knit, sew, quilt and embroider in a sunny studio in Asheville — and share free patterns and beginner tutorials every week. Grab your yarn and stay a while.
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