Find yourself some chunky (bulky) yarn and a pair of scissors and you’re ready! Is it that simple? Well yes, it is. Using a pom-pom maker, will do a similar job as your fingers, so I say, just use your fingers! Whichever path you take you’re going to have to do a lot of trimming after . . .

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How to make a simple pom-pom

So are there times when everything goes well and then right near the end of the knit… you notice a mistake in the colour stranding? I have the answer for you here! (because, yes the most experienced knitters still make mistakes!) If you’d like the pattern, to make a Christmas Baby Beanie, see the baby . . .

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Repairing Fair Isle Knitting Mistakes

If you’ve ever found yourself covered in tinsel strands, and the rest of the house too, because your 10-year-old decided that he wanted a hat trimmed with the novelty glitter yarn, you’ll be thankful for this alternative. As long as you’re comfortable and confident holding the yarn and needles in between stitches, you’ll be able to . . .

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Wintery Loop Stitch

So you’ve knitted a gorgeous baby hat. It might be plain- but an oh, so, to die for colour- it might be fair isle or striped. With the top two corners sitting waiting for an extra something you wonder what to do. I can see you with the Winnie The Pooh thinking pose- tapping the . . .

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Let’s Make A Rustic Pom-Pom

Casting on and starting to knit is great, you’ve started, you’re knitting, but don’t the first bits always look the same? It’s a cast on, it’s stocking-stitch or garter-stitch… no surprises there! This video will give you a new idea… maybe you can become a hooked on dressing up those hems a bit more. See . . .

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How to make your hems stand out.