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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Cable Knitting , Knitting Jargon Tutorials
What do you need to start knitting cables? If you’ve ever wanted to knit cables, now’s your chance to give it a go. This week I’ll give you the suggested knitting skills you need before starting to cable – you can start sooner than you think! And I’ll let you know which tools you need […]
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Christmas Knitting , Planning Your Knitting
Wouldn’t it be nice if by December most of your gifts were ready? You’ll have knitted up scarves, hats, mittens, Santa socks, Christmas jumpers and the family’s ready for the big day and all decked out in winter regalia! Or perhaps you are after a whole new knitted wardrobe for yourself this winter. Well, maybe now […]
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Are you living in a country that requires face masks? I am now, and in a lot more places than before. It’s not just when we’re visiting a hospital or on public transport that we need them, it’s in any place where we can’t keep 2 metres between each other. So we need face masks […]
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The warmer months don’t really lend themselves to knitting, for a lot of serial knitters There’s hot weather, beaches, strawberries and cream and not a lot of warm cosy knitwear. But we don’t have to just knit to keep us warm. I’ve got lots of ideas for you today on what to knit in the […]
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Adding stitches in the middle of a row can be done with increasing techniques such as m1 (make one), kfb (knit front back) or yo if you’d like some holes along the way. This is where we have to shift it up as you can’t make one stitch become ten stitches using those methods. We […]
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Wrap and turn gives some fabulous results. The shaping options are endless once you begin adding these skills to your knitters tool kit of knowledge! You might come across this abbreviation when knitting jumpers, sweaters or cardigans as you shape sleeves and collars. Perhaps you’ll find it in shawl patterns when giving interesting flourishes to […]
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