If you love community service projects, you need to know how to give instructions on how to knit

Have you ever tried to give instructions on how to knit? It's harder than it looks -- especially if you're dealing with children. At the same time, though, knitting can be a fun way to engage people of all ages in a creative, fulfilling activity. You can volunteer your time almost anywhere: retirement homes, elementary schools, children's hospitals, homeless shelters -- anywhere someone might want to learn something new.

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Two color knitting is easier than you think

Whether you call it inastarsia, Fair Isle, or a pain in your neck, sooner or later every knitter has to deal with two color knitting. Beginners often find instructions for working with more than one color yarn complicated and confusing. Sure, we all understand how to make a big stripe (you break the yarn, you attach the yarn, presto chango, you're finished!).

But what about small, intricate patterns or small stripes -- things you don't want to constantly break yarn to create? Fortunately, two color knitting is much easier than you think.

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Put new types of knitting stitches to work and learn how to use entrelac to make spectacular squares!

Last time, we talked about why afghan squares are the perfect place to practice new types of knitting stitches. As promised, I'm back to teach you entrelac types of knitting stitches! So get out your needles and let's get started!

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Knitting blanket squares is fun whether you're trying to learn how to knit or you've been doing it for years.

Do you want to learn how to knit and help others at the same time? Many charities accept simple blanket squares, the perfect projects to help you learn how to knit! Blanket squares whip up easily and simply, and once you learn how to knit more proficiently, you can get creative with different colors, styles, and patterns.

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Learn how to knit a bear for the Red Cross

You might want to learn how to knit a bear, if you knit for charity. The Red Cross and other charity organizations use tiny knitted bears as 'comfort' toys for small children in disaster-relief areas, war-torn countries, etc. Learn how to knit a bear, and you will never know what you've done for children all over the world!

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5 ways you can learn to knit - this week!

So you want to learn to knit? Join the thousands of other women - and men! - across North America who are either stepping up to re-learn or learn to knit, these days. You'll soon be VERY glad that you did - a whole new world of opportunities for fun and inspiration is just waiting for you to learn to knit!

If you want to learn to knit, there are several ways you can do it:

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Learn the 4 basic knitting steps - quickly and easily!

Basic knitting consists of only two different stitches -- can you believe it? Lots of people think that knitting is really hard, but once you learn those two stitches (which will take you about 5 minutes each!), you can literally knit thousands of things. The sky's the limit once you know basic knitting!

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Want to know how to knit a scarf? The single easiest method!

If you only know how to knit a scarf, and nothing else, you can do charity knitting forever! There are literally dozens of places that would be happy to receive donated knitted scarves from knitters in the community - from homeless shelters to detox centers to low-income child care centers. AND, in case you think that learning how to knit a scarf is difficult, I can assure you that it's one of the easiest things you'll ever knit.

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You can learn how to knit a hat - in less than an hour!

You'll want to know how to knit a hat if you're going to be involved in charity knitting. You can learn how to knit a hat for newborn babies (even premature ones that only weigh pound!), small children and adults - and there are lots of choices of places to donate them.

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Five steps to learn how to knit

So you've decided to learn how to knit - good for you! You'll join a revived art that's sweeping the nation if you learn how to knit, and you'll have a lot of fun.

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