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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Christmas Knitting , Planning Your Knitting
Let’s get your Christmas knitting finished As we talked about in Christmas Knitting 2020, this year feels difficult and preparing for Christmas might mean we need different dealings and motivations to keep knitting. You know what you want to knit for yourself; maybe a cute bolero cardigan for Christmas day. For friends, you might be […]
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2020 certainly doesn’t feel like any other year… As far as most of us can remember! But what about the knitting? If you’ve picked up your needles again this year for a distraction, for comfort and to knit for its relaxation benefits, you may be wondering if there’s anything you can knit for Christmas. Knitting […]
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Christmas Knitting , Planning Your Knitting
Wouldn’t it be nice if by December most of your gifts were ready? You’ll have knitted up scarves, hats, mittens, Santa socks, Christmas jumpers and the family’s ready for the big day and all decked out in winter regalia! Or perhaps you are after a whole new knitted wardrobe for yourself this winter. Well, maybe now […]
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Christmas Knitting , Knitting Yarn 101
There’s something satisfying about knitting from yarn stash. And likely or not that means odd balls of yarn, left-over from larger projects, or bought on the sly when no-one was looking!So what to do with odd balls of yarn?Many ideas come to mind. And that’s why I’m here today. You’ll have so many options you’ll […]
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We all love some gorgeous Christmas decorations. Perhaps you have a well-loved glass one with glistening sparkles, or especially remember the bells brought back from an exotic holiday when you visited a Christmas market? But how about knitting baubles for the tree this year? What I love about knitted decorations is that they last for […]
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Christmas Knitting , Planning Your Knitting
It doesn’t always have to be gifts that you knit for Christmas, there are lots of options. So take a look at your calendar and decide on a theme for the next couple of months. If you create a plan now you’ll have a better chance of reaching the big day with everything finished! To […]
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Welcome to the fourth week of Knit And Natter Vlogmas 2018… we’re continuing with one video every day from now until Christmas Eve… just a couple more days left! I’ve got all sorts of goodies coming for you, so keep returning and you’ll find new knitting tips, ideas for presents, and knit-alongs dropped in occasionally […]
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Yes, there’s just one weekend left! Don’t panic! That also means you have a good few hours of knitting time too. 😀 By knitting part of the present you can make a gift extra special and memorable- could you imagine knitting a Harry Potter bookmark to match your nephew’s first copy of The Philosopher’s Stone? […]
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