Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Jargon Tutorials
It’s quite simple really, isn’t it? Imagine sitting in your armchair, fire lit in the stove, a cup of cocoa just within reach on your IKEA coffee table. You have a vintage episode of The X-Files humming in the background and the knitting in your lap seems to be taking an age. Every stitch is […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Casting On
My Mum taught me this method when I was brave enough to cast on for myself. Knitting was enough- but casting on too, that’s just crazy right!? For many years I never even knew that other options existed. When I did discover the knitting bible that is the internet, I got so confused that I bought a […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tools
My essentials for knitting have changed over the years, and for different projects I need different things, but this video shows what I keep in my bag, so I know where to find what I need for all eventualities. Let me know in the comments below what you take with you, no matter what you’re […]
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If you’re someone who likes multi-tasking, this is the cast on method for you. With this video, you’ll learn to knit and cast on all in one go. So get your needles and yarn ready, and hop on the knitted cast on train… (choo, choo!) For more cast on videos check the tips and tricks […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tools
If you’ve ever stood in a wool shop surrounded by knitting needles and felt completely baffled this is the video for you. I will guide you through the vast array of needles that I have accumulated over my years of knitting and suggest which needles might suit you for different reasons. I’ll explain why my […]
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So today, it’s the thumb loop method. Sometimes called a long-tail method, but various cast-ons now have morphed into variations. What is so special about this? Well, it’s stretchy for a start. It’s a good cast on for beginning beanies which don’t have ribbed edges. Why bother learning more cast-on methods? It’s good to have […]
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There are many different ways to cast on when you’re knitting a project. Here I have created a video demonstration of the loop method, which is also known as the half-hitch method. This can be used to start a project but is more likely to be used in the middle of a row, when covering […]
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Knitting Tips and Tricks , Knitting Yarn 101
Check out this second video, where I show you how to wind a neat ball of yarn from left-overs, ready to be used anytime. I often create balls of yarn, from scraps. They are ideal for preventing tangles and mess in the hidden space of knitting bags and storage crates. Have a go yourself, […]
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Knitting Tips and Tricks , Knitting Yarn 101
When you finish a knitting project and have left-over yarn what do you do? There are so many options including letting it languish in the hidden darkness of a blanket box, finding it two years later knotted and mixed up with dozens of other left-over ends of yarn. (yes I admit it, I have knitter’s […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tips and Tricks
Today we’re looking at dropped stitches. You know what it’s like when you get to the end of a row, you’re so proud of how you’re doing and you sit back to admire your amazing accomplishment so far…. and then the palm of your hand hits your forehead… you’ve missed a stitch! It is sitting […]
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