Beginner Knitters 101 , Planning Your Knitting
Wearing a jumper that you’ve knitted yourself is such a thrill You’ve seen that jumper through every dropped stitch, every wonky seam and every ‘just one more row’ moment a knitter can possibly have. But when can you actually begin that journey of jumper-knitting? And in fact, what about knitting other large items? Knitters hold […]
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Knitting Yarn 101 , Odds and Ends , Yarn Storage
You know it’s easier to start a ball of yarn from the outside? But you know it’s good practice to knit from the inside of a ball of wool! I mentioned it a few weeks ago in 10 Tips For A Beginner Knitter So why does it always end up in a mess when you […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Casting On , Knitting Basics
Once you’ve cast on, you have to start knitting Yes, that beginner’s jargon is already coming in handy! The stitches are the individual loops on the needles and the row is what you call the group of stitches that sits on the knitting needle. Knitting the first row after casting on is the next big […]
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Knitting can be hard when you’re just starting out If you add to the mix that are now in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, so there’s just not many other knitters by your side to keep you motivated and help when you go wrong, it feels even harder! So why is knitting so difficult? […]
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When You’re Starting To Knit How Do You Get The Inside Info? When you’re starting to knit there can be lots of information out there that you want to soak up. Remember the old phrase ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’? Just recognise that knitting is a whole new part of your life and […]
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This weekend I pulled out the camcorder and filmed a last minute video for you… Because, after receiving two knitting books for Christmas I had to share them with you and managed to squeeze them into this week’s video. I’ve also got some ideas for you if you’d like to create a New Year’s resolution […]
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Thank you! That’s the first thing I have to say. Anyone visiting this page will likely know that I reach most of my knitters either here – via the weekly email (or Google) – or through YouTube. YouTube and this website have grown in visitors and subscribers beyond my wildest dreams this year. I thought […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tips and Tricks , Odds and Ends
Where did all those extra stitches come from? When you start knitting as a beginner knitter, there’s a strong likelihood that after a few rows there will be more stitches on the needles than you started with. It’s a rite of passage as a knitter. Don’t feel that you’re doing anything wrong or that you […]
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Christmas Knitting , Knitting Patterns
Reading knitting charts can be an easier way to follow a pattern But it can also get quite complicated. Reading a knitting chart is something you’ll come across in various stages of knitting. You may be a beginner or an advanced knitter when you find them first. I suggest a few things for everyone to […]
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Christmas Knitting , Finishing Your Knits
Sometimes the knitting isn’t the last step! When you’ve knitted up an amazing pattern that you’re so proud to have finished, only to have it sit all scrunched up on your lap looking so different to the photo on the pattern, you’re going to be disappointed. One of the mosts common reasons for this is […]
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