Sometimes you just want a little extra edging on a knitting project. Sure, you could pick up stitches around the edge of, say, a sweater, and knit a little lace at the bottom.
But it’s a major pain to knit … Read More ...
Get Warm from Head to Toe
I know I’m not alone in my enjoyment of coordinating accessories patterns. I like it when there’s the option to match, say, your hat and scarf, and I’m trying to design more projects this way when I have the yarn … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: Keeping Track of UFOs
This is probably something I should have mentioned back when we were talking about unfinished project triage, but I only just thought of it today while I was cleaning up some projects that had landed on my dresser.
When you’ve … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: How to Sew a Shoulder Seam
There’s one seaming situation that’s not covered by mattress stitch as we’ve talked about it so far (well, there are actually lots of situations that might not be covered by mattress stitch, but it’s a common finishing technique), and that’s … Read More ...
If You Don’t Like Swatching, Read This
I don’t know if you know that I’m a pretty big proponent of swatching, but I am. I understand the need to get to know a yarn before you use it, enjoy the time playing with a stitch pattern or … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: Mattress Stitch
I think when so many people said they were interested in information on finishing, what they really wanted to know, at least in part, was how to seam together knit pieces so they look their best. And if you’re working … Read More ...
Practice I-Cord with These Fun Mug Rugs
Here’s a wee little stash-busting project from Make Ready blog that’s great for people learning to make I-cord or just those who love coffee and tea.
It’s a spiral of I-cord worked with roving inside for extra insulation and with … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: How to Block Lace
Yesterday we talked in general about how and why to block knitting projects, but there’s one case in which blocking is not optional, and that’s with lace knitting.
If you’ve knit lace before you may remember your first lace project … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: Blocking Options
I will admit that I don’t always block all of my knitting projects, so I’m still impressed at how much better things look when I do.
Blocking is a really helpful step in finishing if you’re going to be sewing … Read More ...
More Basketweave in This Simple Headband
The other day I shared a scarf worked in basketweave, and if you’re a fan of that simple pattern here’s another accessory for you to try.
This Basketweave Earwarmer/headband from Craft of the Month Club is a quick and … Read More ...
Finishing Workshop: Weaving in Ends
One little thing that can trip people up when they’re finishing a knit item is how to weave in the ends. I guess that’s because there’s no universally approved right way to do it (as with so much else in … Read More ...
Knitting and the Olympics
There’s no question that knitters love the Olympics, if for no other reason than that they allow us to sit for hours in front of the television, knitting, in the name of patriotism. But knitting and the Games are connected … Read More ...
Arm Knitting Revisited
Since I last wrote about arm knitting it seems like it’s become an even bigger craze. Vickie Howell got kind of obsessed and has figured out how to arm knit and arm crochet and was featured on “The Today Show”… Read More ...
Another Fun Pattern to Show Your Olympic Spirit
The other day I shared a collection of knitting patterns you could use to help celebrate the Winter Olympics, and I just got sent one more you might be interested in.
The Team Spirit Hat by Melanie Smith of … Read More ...
Super Sweet Mittens to Knit
Kat over at Just Crafty Enough has a great goal for 2014: designing a pair of mittens every month. Her February pattern is sweet and romantic but still warmish. They’re pretty and have a bit of lace, so they’re not … Read More ...
