You’re likely someone who knits project after projectDo you notice that each time you start a new one there’s a little more confidence? Perhaps you’re increasing the difficulty over the months and years?So quite simply you will inevitably learn more about knitting with each item you finish. Each project will likely seem easier and you’ll . . .

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Knitting Lessons – Growing With Every Knit

Knitting yarn can be like Marmite! You love it or hate it once you’ve started knitting with it. There are a few ‘meh’ yarns, so that’s where the Vegimite comes in! So what do you do if you feel the worst is happening? It might be too scratchy, if like me you’re not allergic to wool, but . . .

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What to do if you fall out of love with your knitting yarn

It’s just the beginning of the colder time of yearHalloween is done and left behind for another year, and other than Bonfire Night on 5th November, here in the UK the next spot on the horizon is Christmas. But when it comes to snuggling down with our yarn and needles, there’s also the fact that we’ll . . .

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7 Tips For Knitting In Winter

The Life-Changing Magic of Yarn Selection!If you’re knitting and looking for a motivator, or even wondering what the demotivating factor might be, this is where it’s at. Yarn choice can make a big difference to how you knit, when you knit and why you knit. You make so many miniature decisions when picking yarn – it’s . . .

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Knitting Mojo – Can Yarn Choices make a difference?

Bobble hats have been in and out of fashion for a long time. I don’t think they’re going anywhere this time. It’s not become a trend, it’s a classic. So the easiest way to stay in this non-trend-classic is make a pom-pom hat. For a knitter that means using left-over yarn and embellishing to your . . .

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Super-Chunky Pom-Poms