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So today, as my 4th project to share, you'll find a knitted one … …. oh yes !!!! Have you ever tried to knit some bowls ??? You can find the photo tutorial + pattern right  HERE , over at  Cut Out & Keep Superstars  !!!!!! As you can see from the above picture, my  5 Petals Knitted Flower  is a lovely embellishment for the centre of the bowl !!! ;oD What will be next ????? Still 3 projects to go …… !!!!!!! xxxx Alessandra

As you know, recently I've started to be addicted to a new craft : knitted bowls!! They are so easy to knit (trust me when I say so : I'm a self taught knitter) and so colourful....And the result is simply amazing!!! So, why not sharing this knitting idea with you? Follow me!!! What you'll need: 2 acrylic yarn balls in different colours a pair of straight knitting needles #7 (=7mm) a pair of scissors a tapestry needle You also have to know the following knitting basics, like : cast on stitches on the needle knit stitch slip stitch turn and knit short rows cast off stitches from the needle weave in ends mattress stitch seam The knitting pattern to follow (repeat it 7 times) is: cast on 15 stitches row 1 knit all stitches row 2 slip first stitch, knit 13 stitches, turn row 3 (5,7,9,11,13,15,17 and 19, that are all short rows) knit all stitches row 4 slip first stitch, knit 12 stitches, turn row 6 slip first stich, knit 11 stitches, turn row...