I think the biggest hurdle knitters have to get over when they want to start knitting in the round — perhaps maybe how to manage double-pointed needles — is understanding logistically how to get started.
How do you keep your … Read More ...
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by Sarah White
I think the biggest hurdle knitters have to get over when they want to start knitting in the round — perhaps maybe how to manage double-pointed needles — is understanding logistically how to get started.
How do you keep your … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Here’s one more last-minute Easter/spring related knitting project you still have time to make.
Did you know you can make a bunny from a square of knit fabric? Studio Knit has the full tutorial for making a bunny from a … Read More ...
by Sarah White
We are getting down to the wire on Easter knitting projects, but there are a lot of super cute things you can do with yarn that you still have time to make for the holiday.
Says the woman who has … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I don’t know what is cuter, these little stash-busting bunnies from Rebecca Danger or their name: Bunny Nuggets.
Both are pretty adorable, I have to say.
These little guys can be worked up with just 30 to 50 yards … Read More ...
by Sarah White
There comes a time when every knitter needs to learn how to shape their knitting. You can only make so many straight projects! Whether you’re looking to shape the top of a hat or the armholes and sleeves of a … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Now that spring is here in my part of the world, I’m feeling the desire to do a bit more cleaning than I have been doing lately. If you need a little more motivation to get inspired to start your … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Here’s one for the changing of the seasons. It’s still cool in a lot of places in the Northern Hemisphere, and getting colder for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere, so pretty much all of us could use the Classic … Read More ...
by Sarah White
What a cute addition to a simple project! These bunny cables from Studio Knit are really easy to make, with a little twist for the head and a bobble for the tail.
These would be so cute at the hem … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I have been knitting for a long time, but I still sometimes have problems with binding off too tightly. I think it’s because I’m in a rush to finish, so I don’t take the time to do it perfectly. But … Read More ...
by Sarah White
Spring is here, and it’s time for knitting all the adorable bunnies and chicks our needles can produce, right?
This kid’s cardigan pattern from YarnPlaza is really cute, and could even in part be a stash-busting project. Featuring a bunny … Read More ...
by Sarah White
It’s time for my next contribution to the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop! This month I thought I would throw in some eyelets to keep it interesting.
Eyelets are the most basic skill you need to create lace. They’re made by … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I love knitting little projects for Easter/spring (did you see my little Peep bunny, for instance?).
So even though I have no eggs that need cozying, I kind of want to knit some of these bunny egg cozies from … Read More ...
by Sarah White
I love teaching new knitters the knit cast on first, because once they get it they pretty much already know how to knit. It can take a little while to get them going, but once they get it they will … Read More ...
by Sarah White
The three-needle bind off is a great knitting technique to have in your aresenal. It’s used when you have an even number of stitches that need to be seamed together, and is kind of like binding off and sewing the … Read More ...
by Sarah White
There are all sorts of fun Aran cables and Irish-inspired designs that are fun to knit and incorporate into projects at this time of year.
Studio Knit has a great tutorial for an Irish Saxon Braid pattern, which is … Read More ...