The first time someone suggested to me that I should learn to spin I likely looked at them like they’d grown a third head.
I didn’t need another hobby, I said. Knitting is enough for me, I insisted until I … Read More ...
Using Beads For Buttons
Tutorial – Weaving Danish Heart Baskets
Isn’t this pretty? The tutorial calls for pre-bought felted squares, but I’m sure you can think of a better source, no?
This is a traditional Danish design and is sooooo easy!
Click HERE for the tutorial on Weaving Danish Heart … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Knitted Christmas Lights
Aren’t these cool? (imagining a whole string of them around every pine tree in my yard! yikes, better get to it)…
Anyway, this is a free pattern from Kimberly Chapman’s blog.
Click HERE for free Christmas Lights Knitting Pattern.… Read More ...
Recycled Sweater Wreath
Sweaters too small? Stained? Got rips? This awesome recycling project is a fun way to use those sweaters you just can’t bear to throw away!
Click HERE for info on this recycled sweater wreath… Read More ...
Tutorial – Take a Yarn Loom and Leftover Sock Yarn and….
How To Dye Wool….
Not really a knitting post, but good information all the same.
From BEQDesign. Click HERE to learn how to dye wool!… Read More ...
Tutorial – Tubular Cast On
For a beautiful, invisible stretchy edge.
Click over to PieKnits.com for the tutorial….… Read More ...
Tutorial – Yarn Ball and Ornament Wreath
Knit Circus Has Done It Again
What have they done? Well, their latest issue is JAM PACKED with so many cool patterns, such as you see here, plus a video tutorial for a stretchy ribbed cast, an article about making socks fit, knitting with kids, and … Read More ...
Darn It! Make Your Handknitted Socks Last Forever.
Actually, I haven’t, my socks wear pretty well, but I’d be willing to bet that the time will come when this is what I’ll see.
Enter Knit Luck, and their Hand Darning tutorial list.
I … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern Tutorial – Brioche Stitch
Brioche stitch isn’t hard. If you’ve knitted for any amount of time you automatically know that new stitches and techniques aren’t hard. There’s knit, purl, yarn over (increases) and decreases. That’s all there is to any stitch pattern.
Easy!
With … Read More ...
Eunny Casts On With This Video Tutorial
From Eunny’s new book, Getting Started Knitting – Basics and Beyond.
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Top Down Conversion Tutorial From Wise Hilda!
I stumbled across this tute, this morning. Although it’s already on part 3, I’m sure without too much trouble you could access parts 1 and 2.
Wise Hilda is Knitty’s Tech Editor, so she knows her stuff!
Short Treatise On Lace Knitting
Alice, over at Graceful Knitting gives a short photo essay on the essentials of Lace Knitting.
Cool! Alice rocks. She also has a free newsletter that goes into a lot more detail.