Knitting Tools , Knitting Yarn 101
Once you’ve realised that you need to use chunky yarn, you have to find the right needles… But which ones!?????!!!??? I love knitting with all sorts of yarn, just as much as the next knitter. But when it comes to winter knits, I can’t get enough of chunky yarn. I love so many different styles, […]
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Finishing Your Knits , Knitting Tools
Last week I showed you how to start your French Knitting, (if you’d like to see that video first, where I also show you where I found these gorgeous french knitting dolls, click here) this week we can finish and make something with the resulting i-cord. There are so many ideas out there, but first we […]
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Casting On , Knitting Tips and Tricks , Knitting Tools
French Knitting is great fun when you know how. And it’s an ideal companion to knitting when you’re teaching your child other yarn crafts. In this video, I’ll show you where to find a french knitting doll, how to cast on and how to get going with growing your tube (AKA i-cord) of knitting. Hang around […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tools
What does a beginner need to buy so you can get started with your knitting? You’ll be surprised that you may already have everything you need. And, if not, you may have your tool kit sorted with just one trip to the yarn store, or a quick online shopping session, and less than £10. Take […]
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Don’t we all have a parade of bags that have at one time or other held a knitting project? I am just as guilty as the next knitter of throwing a pair of needles, a ball of yarn and a folded knitting pattern in my handbag, thinking it will survive a shopping trip… just so […]
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How do you keep track of those knitting needle pairs? Are they all over the place? Do you dare not use them, for fear of losing one? And so they turn into yet another bane in your life like ‘find the odd sock’ has become for so many? For so long I had my knitting […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tools
My essentials for knitting have changed over the years, and for different projects I need different things, but this video shows what I keep in my bag, so I know where to find what I need for all eventualities. Let me know in the comments below what you take with you, no matter what you’re […]
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Beginner Knitters 101 , Knitting Tools
If you’ve ever stood in a wool shop surrounded by knitting needles and felt completely baffled this is the video for you. I will guide you through the vast array of needles that I have accumulated over my years of knitting and suggest which needles might suit you for different reasons. I’ll explain why my […]
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