Patterns, projects and techniques
Calligraphy Bible by Maryanne GrebsteinIs an in-depth look at the ancient art of calligraphy. It covers everything from the basic, like how to hold the pen, all the way down to the origins of calligraphy. Containing 10 different alphabets, … Read More ...
Four seasons cowl. Fingering weight yarn, light and easy enough for a beginner stitches and one skein of yarn and you’ve got a winner! I love the blue variations, very pretty!
FREE pattern from the Dairy Godmother blog, HERE
Looking … Read More ...
Learn this technique while knitting a pair of fingerless mitts. Both are easy, this is like learning two lessons in one!
From the Stitcherati, the free pattern is a link on her blog, HERE
Check out these Fair Isle Knitting … Read More ...
Simply Sockupied Hand Knit Socks, Step-by-Step.
You’ve always wanted to learn how to knit sock, and with Interweave’s newest Emag, you can learn how, Step-by-Step!
Cast on’s and Bind off’s, plus beginner friendly patterns. Learn the parts of the sock … Read More ...
Cute! Totally. An ideal beginner knitted and felted project. This is over on Ravelry, if you don’t have an account, by all means Sign. Up. Now! Soooo many cool things!
You can find the free pattern HERE… Read More ...
It’s still that time of year! Scarves and hats (as well as mittens) are still showing up everywhere you look.
This cabled set is probably an advanced beginner. While not really hard, you do need to be able to read … Read More ...
This tutorial will not only teach you the basics of knitting, but when you get it all figured out, you’ll have a pair of fingerless gloves to show for it.
From the Tracey Knits Blog, HERE… Read More ...
This giveaway ends on Jan 21st.
Here’s the deets:
(filled with cute projects for all ages)
Quick, break out the candy canes, get the tinsel, popcorn and cranberries, and for goodness sakes, turn on the lights! This tree is all you’ll need!
Totally cat friendly, this pattern is from the Knitting 101: Master Basic Skills and … Read More ...
Knitting Daily brings us another tutorial video. This one on Brioche knitting. Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark, a brioche stitch expert, shares this video along with a printed tutorial on this fascinating stitch.
Watch the short intro HERE and download the video for … Read More ...
Using some of the Stitch Nation Washable Ewe yarn in my stash. Decided I needed a special “case” for all of my sock needles, the bamboo dpns, sized 1-5, so a “case” was created.
Basically started with just a rectangle … Read More ...
A published author and award winning knitwear designer, Stefanie Japel brings a fun and trendy style to Knit Lab. Using a Lacy Keyhole Scarf as the course project, the course starts off with the … Read More ...
All you ever wanted to know about cotton!
This beautifully boxed assortment of our Pima, Acala, Brown, & Green cottons will get you started learning about cotton.
Also included is a brass Tahkli spindle, ideal for spinning all our cottons. … Read More ...
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to learn how to knit? Here’s a good place to start.
A basic A-Z on needles. Complete with all the goodies you’ll use with them, you’ll be knitting in no time!
Over at the Knitting Daily site, there is a mattress stitch tutorial. It’s really easy and Eunny Jang shows you how! And, while you’re there, be sure and download Getting Started: Basics and Beyond with Eunny Jang; you’ll find … Read More ...
