We all have yarn stash, and left-overs from knitting. With patterns being made for uneven amounts of yarn, like 70g, 535g, 30g or 452g, we have a dilemma as knitters. There’s very few times you’ll find a pattern that uses the exact amount that you’ll find on a hank or ball of yarn. Which means […]
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Knitting Jargon Tutorials , Stitch Patterns
The butterfly stitch is just beautiful One of my besties has a life-long love of butterflies, as does my husband, Nick. So when I discovered this stitch I had a feeling it would feature in a big way in my future knitting. As I was preparing for the new knitting kit shop I began designing […]
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Knitting Yarn 101 , Odds and Ends
Sometimes you don’t have a choice – you just have to deal with it! There are those times when yarn is happy to fall out of the centre of the ball, and there’s no problem… you find the end, start casting on a life is a breeze. Your ‘me’ time is set, feet up, cat […]
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Casting On , Finishing Your Knits , Planning Your Knitting
You know you want to finish your knits neatly So let’s get you sorted. Once you’ve learned all you need to know about knitting and purling you’ll discover a new technique that will serve you well for years to come – how to cast off, when you’re switching between knit and purl stitches in a […]
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Let’s get down to brass tacks… are knitting patterns copyrighted? The letter of the law is different depending on where you live. It’s that simple. So we end up with a controversial topic that will rely a lot on opinion. In my honest opinion (there I go!) your country of residence shouldn’t make one jot […]
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You’re preparing to knit for profit. Great decision! Then you’re hit with the notion that you love knitting everything…. yes, everything. But you don’t want your Etsy shop or crafty fair stall to look like a jumble sale. Neither do you want a line of knits so fine that your customers have to choose between […]
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One of the most important points in an artisan’s year is the time when craft fairs are abundant in the run-up to Christmas. But this year we’ve a problem! It’s very unlikely that we’ll see in-person fairs, perhaps there will be outdoor markets, but numbers will be restricted. It’s also likely that stalls will be […]
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Knitting kits are so popular this year And their popularity has been growing in the last decade too. So which ones to choose? I took the leap a few months ago and decided to get a Wool And The Gang knitting kit, as they’ve been making them for many years now. With all that experience […]
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Cable Knitting , Knitting Yarn 101
Find yarns to show off your knitting skills Picking yarns might seem to be easy – just find some colours and make sure the thickness matches your pattern and you’re ready to go through checkout. But hang on – there are some other yarn features you can think about, depending on your pattern. For cable […]
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Cable Knitting , Knitting Jargon Tutorials
It’s time to up your knitting game, with cables! This is your chance! Cable knitting is easier than you might think, this first bit of jargon can take you a long way. It’s the first step that will help you knit a multitude of beginner cable patterns, scarves, cowls, mug cosies and like the video […]
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