This photo tutorial shows you a super simple way to do a lifeline in your knitting. What is a lifeline? Well, it’s mostly used in Lace Knitting; it’s a scrap of yarn threaded through a row that you know to … Read More ...
How To Make A Pom Pom Using A Pom Pom Maker!
Follow this tutorial to make easy pom poms. With a pom pom maker, yarn and scissors, you’ll be decorating with poms all over the place!
From the Poppet blog, HERE… Read More ...
EntreKnits – Interweave’s Newest EMag!
And now only 9.99!
Entrelac, Modular and Mitered knitting projects and techniques.
Interweave rises to the next generation of knitting, eMags allow you to watch videos, zoom in on stitch definition, hear designer interviews, click off to websites to purchase … Read More ...
Knit A Fish!
Read about Trekky gets Crafty as she knits a fish and shows you how also!… Read More ...
There’s An App For That….
And it’s called SockCalc!And if you’re like me, your iphone goes with you E.V.E.R.Y.W.H.E.R.E!
Sooooo Easy. Knit a swatch, enter your needle size(s), measure your swatch and input the row and stitch counts, measure your foot and leg, input those, … Read More ...
Tutorial – Fingerless Gloves
DIY Tutorial – Make Your Own Beaded Stitch Markers!
Yeah, you can use bits and pieces of yarn for stitch markers, but why? Now you can make your own using beads and jewelry findings.
It’s fun, make them as wacky as the beads you can find, or just make … Read More ...
Knitting On YouTube
Did you know that there is a PLETHORA of videos on just about every knitting technique you can think of, all for free on YouTube? If you haven’t checked it out, you’re definitely missing the boat. Want to see how … Read More ...
Tutorial – Barbara Walker’s Seamless Set In Sleeve Construction
Kristeen Griffin Grimes takes Barbara Walker’s construction techniques and turns it all around in her book, French Girl Knits. And Kathleen Cubley, editor of Knitting Daily spells it all out in her latest post, HERE
… Read More ...Dyeing Yarn With Wiltons Food Coloring
Low water, uneven dyeing, and making it work!
Take a skein of yarn that has a color you’re not crazy about. Do the vinegar and water thing. Put it in a crock pot and cook it with Wiltons Food Coloring. … Read More ...
Crockpot Dyeing – A Kind of Tutorial….
This tute is so easy a…. well, let’s forget the slogans. But, seriously, check this out! It’s easy. You don’t really measure anything. You don’t really time anything, a totally laid back approach to coloring yarns. And dudes! These colors! … Read More ...
Tutorial – Dying Yarn with Koolaid….
Using 2 packages of Koolaid, a pair of rubber gloves and a microwave you can transform those white or off white skeins of yarn or fiber into your own color creations.
From the Close Knit Blog, HERE
Looking for … Read More ...
Tutorial – Make Your Own Yarn Swift!
Make this yarn swift for under $15.00! From the Everything Old Crafts Blog. … Read More ...
Rock Your Iphone In Style!
Yes, I’ve finally joined the recent wave of technology with my very own smart phone! Yes, I got an Iphone. Yes, I totally love it. So, with an idea like this, (plus it’s i-cord – easy and fast), I can … Read More ...
T-Shirt Yarn
Yeah, I know, I’ve written about this before, but I found a great site, with lots of links for you to check out. Finally it clicked for me, all the different things I could do with my old cruddy, barn … Read More ...