Those pesky bobbles! I’m not sure if non-knitters have any idea how much they annoy us. It can almost feel like the whole process of knitting was then ruined by the yarn not holding out long enough to make the effort worthwhile! But is it a universal problem? Well, when it comes to pilling and . . .
As winter says goodbye there’s a contemplation that knitters go through….Will I keep knitting, or shall I put the needles and yarn away for a few months? I say ‘keep going!’. Those needles can click throughout the spring and summer months, with some fabulous results, not to mention the unseen benefits that all knitters know and . . .
Twisting cables are a great way to move your knitting to the next stage It can be quite a triumph to start cabling. You’re right in there with every hat, cardigan, scarf and pair of mitts having an added cable ‘because you felt like it’. Suddenly it all seems so easy. So what’s next? Twisting . . .
Adding textures to your knitting can start with bobbles Often seen in cable knitting patterns, these bobbles add an extra height to textured knitting. Small and sharp they’re created with increasing and decreasing techniques being used close together to form bump in the knitted fabric. Once you’ve started you’ll not stop and can add them . . .
It’s week two of the baby blanket tutorial! Join me today for the second half of the baby blanket knit-along. During the first tutorial last week I showed you how to start knitting a baby blanket. Today I’ll guide you through the second half of the 400g baby blanket, with Wool And The Gang Shiny . . .
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