When you first put those stitches on the needle what’s the incentive? It might be that you’ve always wanted to learn to knit, the process just fascinates you. You’ve watched those around you knit one stitch at a time, one row at a time for years. The end product isn’t the draw. But then again, . . .

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Beginners First Knitting Projects

We don’t have to wait until December to start knitting for ChristmasYes, really! A few years ago I actually started knitting for Christmas in February and it worked so well. I also managed some sewing in the summer so dotted a few sewn family gifts in there too. But seeing different and inspiring patterns appear throughout . . .

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Christmas and Winter Knitting 2021

See the knitting studio with me It’s taken a few years, but we finally have a studio to suit the business down to the ground. With us starting a knitting kit shop, with tools needles and separate yarn last year, a useable storage system became a priority and I’ll show you the result today. Take . . .

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Take A Tour Of My Knitting Studio

This kit is a mess! Yes, it’s time. My knitting has been doing some hard lifting in the last few months as I prepare a new collection, so to say it’s got a bit messy is an understatement.I’ve had tools sat on a side table by the sofa. They’re here on the desk as I filmed a . . .

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Tidying My Knitting Kit

What’s all this long-tail excitement? When it comes to casting on, the long tail cast on is a very popular method for all knitters. But it comes with it’s hassles. Mainly that if you’re not careful you have to repeat the casting on a few times because you run out of yarn. Yes, that is . . .

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How To Knit the Long Tail Cast-on