Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tips and Tricks
We’ve probably all done it. You pull the knitting out of your bag but it doesn’t all come at once! The needles appear and dangling from the end is a row of stitches, all loose and ready to unravel at the lightest touch…. So what would Ford Prefect say? ‘don’t panic!’ the first rule of […]
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I love going back to basics with any part of my life, my diet, my yoga practice, my capsule wardrobe, and selecting knitting tools for a project is another place where the basics can be incredibly helpful. Even as a knitter of forty years experience, I love going back to the very first techniques that […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tips and Tricks
When I started following patterns and knitting large items, such as jumpers and cardigans, I knew I needed to keep track of my rows somehow. I’d been given a row counter when I was a teen, but I’d never really used it other than testing it out. It was a small, plastic mechanical counter that […]
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This may seem like a topic with a simple answer! (no it’s not April Fool’s Day!) But how many different types of needles do you own? And how many times have you picked up your knitting and gone wrong from the very first stitch? In today’s quick video I’ll show you the very basics of […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Planning Your Knitting
Coming up with ideas for beginner knitting projects isn’t too tough. There’s lots of things that can be knitted. I’ve got 10 first knitting project ideas for you today. And some of them you can knit over and over as you’ll want them in different sizes and colours. Find your knitting needles and yarn… and […]
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A lot of knitting words you might understand from other parts of your life, but they seem confusing when you hear them or read them while you’re learning to knit. Knitting terminology is easier to grasp than you might think, for example a stitch is a loop of thread on the knitting needle. And when […]
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There are a lot of paths to choose when learning to knit, but beginners need only know one stitch to start with, the Knit stitch. Once you have practiced that for a bit you can learn the second one, the purl stitch. Then the confusion might set in as you try to tell the difference. […]
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Last week I helped you start a knitting project. Straight out the gates you put stitches on your needles and started knitting rows! (If you’d like to see last week’s video click here) And as I promised, this week I’m going to help you finish that project. If you’ve been knitting over the last week […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Casting On
If you want to start knitting, but aren’t really sure where to start, it’s the basics that will help you the most. Setting a foundation in place is perfect for any new adventure. Harry and Draco weren’t supposed to actually explore the skies of Hogwarts during their first flying lesson, as holding the broomstick and […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Yarn 101
A yarn shop can be totally overwhelming, with shelves of yarns in different colours, weights, textures and styles. Going with a plan when you’re choosing yarn for knitting is the answer. Today I’m going to help you pick out a few elements so you can narrow down your choices. You might be searching for yarn […]
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