Hanks And Needles
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Makenzie Alvarez

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Hello, my fiber friends. I am Makenzie, the yarn loving, cable obsessed, always knitting designer at Hanks And Needles. With one, two, or more patterns always in the works. Yarn is always in hand or close by along with my notebook for the new ideas that come as I work. My love for yarn (and knitting) began in 2000, but became a passion when I taught myself to cable. Now I am constantly looking for new techniques, stitches, fibers, inspiration, and other ways to expand my designs to new heights. I hope you enjoy creating your own Hanks And Needles patterns as much as I love designing them. Happy Creating!

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  • Knitting24 Skills

    Knitting: Over 10 years

    24 Skills

    • Cast on & bind off
    • Knit and purl stitches
    • Simple increase & decrease
    • Picking up stitches
    • Fair Isle
    • Lace Work
    • Knitting in the round
    • Turn a heel
    • Stranded knitting
    • I-cord
    • Double knitting
    • Three needle cast off
    • Ribbed
    • Short rows
    • Garter
    • Cables
    • Provisional cast on
    • Entrelac
    • Brioche
    • Kitchener
    • Slipped stitches
    • Tubular cast on/off
    • Intarsia
    • Stocking
  • Crochet9 Skills

    Crochet: Over 10 years

    9 Skills

    • Chain
    • Slip stitch
    • Single crochet
    • Double crochet
    • Half double crochet
    • Magic Ring
    • Working in the round
    • Increase & decrease
    • Lace Crochet
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