Beginner Knitters 101 , Christmas Knitting
Christmas gifts can spark a new hobby or interest. Just think of those few presents that you had as a child that have stayed with you through your life, even if not physically, but into who you are now. Did you get a calculator that went everywhere with you between the ages of 7 and 15? […]
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Welcome to Knit And Natter Vlogmas 2018 week 2… which means continuing with one video every day from now until Christmas Eve! I’ve got all sorts of goodies coming for you, so keep returning and you’ll find new knitting tips, ideas for presents, and knit-alongs dropped in occasionally too! Day Eight: Increasing In Knitting Day […]
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Are you getting questions about Christmas gifts already? It’s only just December, so maybe you have family who wait for the last week before shopping? Which means you still have time to put your Santa list down where they’re likely to see it! Will you despise me if I tell you that we’re pretty much […]
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Welcome to Knit And Natter Vlogmas 2018… which means one video every day from now until Christmas Eve! I’ve got all sorts of goodies coming for you, so keep returning and you’ll find new knitting tips, ideas for presents, and knit-alongs dropped in occasionally too! Day One: Mrs Weasley’s Jumpers Day Two: My First Knit […]
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Have you ever felt that you’re going ’round the houses,’ a metaphorical walking ’round the block, when you’re picking out patterns to knit? Sometime I feel this can happen more when I’m not just knitting for myself but for other people too? When you’re knitting for Christmas, this can happen more often, as you want […]
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You know you want to knit gifts for Christmas, (and yes, there is still more than enough time!) but have such a plethora of patterns and yarns to choose from, that you don’t know where to start. There are many ways you can go. Maybe you decide to knit the same pom-pom hat for everyone […]
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You’ve decided that you want to start selling your knitting, but don’t know what to knit! There are so many things you love knitting. You have favourite patterns and favourite yarns, so making a choice is difficult. And that’s the main point I want to make here. You need to make a choice and select […]
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Last week I gave you some tips on how to start the plan for knitting for profit. The main idea was to knit up a few items and sell them. It’s a great way to fill up your purse with yarn money and gift the luxury of hand-knitted hats, scarves, mitts, jumpers, tea cosies to […]
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If you’ve been knitting for a while, there comes a point where you realise that your wardrobe is filled with cardigans and jumpers (how many do you actually need?!). Then there’s that pile of knitted hats and scarves by the boot cupboard. It starts falling over regularly during the colder months as it’s so high […]
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As knitters we probably have a pile of scarves and cowls within arms-reach all year round. (Not to mention mitts, hats and comfy cardigans!) And we’re just itching to throw one (or more!) of them around our shoulders as soon as there’s a slight chill in the air in September. (or as this year has […]
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