Baby knitting is universal and ever-lastingIt’s true, we knit the same patterns year after year, decade after decade, and it’s something we likely do every year of our knitting life. Babies just keep coming! When you’re knitting for baby you want everything to be perfect – so I have lots of tips that I’ve picked up . . .

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7 Tips: Knitting For Baby

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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When Will You Be Ready To Knit A Jumper

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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How To Find The End Of The Yarn From The Middle Of A Ball

Once you’ve cast on, you have to start knittingYes, 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 step. With every . . .

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How To Start A New Row In Knitting

Knitting can be hard when you’re just starting outIf 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?Is it just . . .

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What To Do When Knitting Is Hard