You know what it’s like! What am I doing?! Where am I in the pattern!? This secret knitting code is driving me completely barmy!? (or other phrases you and I can probably both imagine! đ ) In today’s video I’m going to give you the […]
Knitting with colour seems a long way off when you start knitting. You knit a blue hat for a newborn baby boy, maybe a purple scarf for your Auntie and as you get a bit more adventurous you discover the variegated yarn that makes your […]
Can it really be that simple, avoiding 6 mistakes and everything will be hunky-dory? Well, believe it or not, it could be a big factor in whether you set yourself up for life-long enjoyment of knitting rather than giving it up at the first hurdle. […]
If you’re stuck with scraps of yarn and left-overs from bigger projects you might wonder whether to declutter your yarn storage or find another use for them. You’re in the right place as this might sway you towards knitting up a floury of multi-coloured bracelets, for […]
More knitting jargon! It just keeps appearing and you know and I know that it can’t be avoided. If you’re going to knit the fabulous lace scarf or the pair of socks that you promised your Nan, then you have to find out what it […]
May has been warm so far this year… the UK broke the record of ‘May Day’ Bank Holiday temperatures yesterday. Up to 25ÂșC and sunny all weekend. And actually, it’s this time of year I find crocheting draws me away from knitting. Maybe it’s the fact […]
Once you start knitting the purl stitch and combining it with the knit stitch you may notice something strange happening… Yes, your fabric is curling at the edges, as if it’s been sent to taunt and frustrate you! There are a few reasons this happens, […]
If you’re searching a yarn store and constantly see the phrase, ‘dk yarn’ you might start scratching your head, Â (or stroking your beard!) while wondering why these two initials came together and began describing a yarn. Everywhere you see it. Is it another part of […]
Once you’ve finished your knitting, in most cases you need to use a casting off technique to remove the stitches from the needle. How do you cast off if ribbing, and does stocking stitch need a different cast off to garter stitch? In this video […]
Have you noticed that the edges of your rows seem looser, more filled with stitches than the middle? It might look a bit like you’ve knitted extra stitches when in fact you’re just knitting your average garter stitch scarf or baby blanket. If your knitting […]
If there’s any sewing to do while you’re finishing your knits there will be ends of yarn to be woven in. And let’s face it there’s always the cast on edge too, which has to start somewhere, and that’s another loose end of yarn. How […]
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