What you knit in the next few months will likely depend on a couple of things: how much yarn you can get your knitty hands on and how much of each type, weight, fibre etc. you can find. So let’s be prepared and figure out some plans to knit items of all sizes, depending […]
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The ‘ply’ of a yarn is something that most knitters know exists, but what is it for? The multiple strands twisted together are obviously there for a reason. I’m sure you notice how different yarns knit up with different results. Some might be more fluffy, but perhaps that’s just the different fibre. Some might be […]
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When you’re buying new yarn the world is your oyster, you can pick out patterns from Ravelry, from your local yarn store, from Rowan’s new collections or make it up as you go! But choosing from your yarn stash is another thing. Deciding what to knit with leftover yarn, maybe spare from knitting a jumper […]
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Is your school closed because of the coronavirus pandemic? I have a gift for you today, that will keep away the boredom in the afternoons, after schoolwork has been completed. You may be aware of my course which introduces knitting and yarn crafts to children. It usually costs money, moolah, dosh. Not at the moment! […]
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Choosing yarns for knitting can be great fun, and that fun increasing when the yarns do amazing things when you’re only knitting plain knit and purl! Multi-coloured yarns are a great option to add effects to your knitting without a lot of effort. But choosing the self-striping or rainbow yarn that does what you’d like […]
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You’ve started to knit! High five! But there’s one point that might feel like a hurdle. If you don’t understand the yarn that you’re knitting with, you can start to feel stuck. It may not knit up like you expect. The knitting might feel tight or loose, because of the yarn. And the finished result […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tips and Tricks
We all make mistakes sometimes when we’re knitting, and a lot of the time it’s just a slip of the yarn, or that Netflix has caught your attention! Today I’m going to help you undo mistakes, unknit them, or tink. (tink = knit, backwards!) I first learnt to undo my knitting so long ago that […]
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It’s very useful to have a contingency plan when finger knitting. Simply because your fingers are acting as needles. You don’t have the choice of putting your fingers down, like you would with knitting on needles, Let’s make it easier for you to answer the phone, or check Instagram to see how many likes your […]
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Finishing Your Knits , Knitting Tips and Tricks
Picking up stitches when you’re knitting can sound like a counterintuitive instruction. As the stitches are already on your needles, right? You can bet that there will always be phrases in knitting that you won’t understand. Believe me, I come across them regularly too! This instruction may sound like complete knitting jargon (only those who’ve […]
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If you’ve succumbed to a winter virus or hacking cough you may be wondering if it’s a good idea to knit or not. Knitting is good for you, right? Yes, there are so many benefits to knitting. From physical and mental health therapy to habit forming and building attention spans. But today let’s focus on […]
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