I talked the other day about how much I am enjoying vests lately. Another reason I’m liking them is that they give me an excuse to knit something sweater adjacent without actually knitting sweaters, since I have about 24 knit … Read More ...
Learn All About Ribbing (+ a Free Pattern to Try)
It might sound weird to you, but one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns is ribbing. I find it kind of fun to knit, because it feels mechanical after a while and I don’t really have to think about it, … Read More ...
Hexagon Knitting Patterns
Knitting squares, rectangles and triangles can get boring after a while, so why not throw in some different shapes, like hexagons?
I started thinking about hexagons because of Amy Gunderson’s Rainbow Remnants cowl (see it on Ravelry), which uses … Read More ...
How to Knit a Hem
There are lots of different ways to finish the edges of knitting. Using ribbing is popular on a lot of projects, because it gives you a nice stretchy edge that makes wearing garments easier, and it prevents stockinette stitch from … Read More ...
Review: Cozy Knits
Knitting has long been a textile art in use in most of the world, with different traditions, techniques and colors used in different places. The book Cozy Knits: 30 Hat, Mitten, Scarf, and Sock Patterns from Around the World… Read More ...
How to Take Apart a Sweater
This starts as sort of a sad story about a sweater I wanted but didn’t end up knitting. Years ago I bought a figurative ton of bamboo yarn, and I thought it would be the perfect thing for a sort … Read More ...
Seed Stitch vs. Moss Stitch and How to Tell the Difference
I was reading a knitting book the other day that made it sound like seed stitch and moss stitch were the same knitting stitch, but that’s not actually true. I feel like there’s a lot of confusion because the same … Read More ...
Review: Knitting Bag of Tricks
There are well more than two types of knitters in this world, but for the purposes of this post let’s say there’s two types of knitters: those who learn a technique and always do it the same way without question, … Read More ...
Learn to Knit Cables with These Basic Patterns
Cable knitting is, to me, more of a winter project, but I don’t really know why. I guess I associate cables with big, warm sweaters covered in cable patterns (even though I’ve never knit one of those) so they feel … Read More ...
How to Knit with the Magic Loop
I belong to a Facebook group that’s for beginning knitters because I like to see some of the questions that they have, and I feel like a lot of knitters report not liking or being intimidated to try circular knitting.… Read More ...
How to Decrease Stitches in Knitting
A little while back I shared my post about how to increase knitting stitches, so now it’s time to take them away.
There are a lot of different ways to decrease stitches, just as there are a lot of … Read More ...
Easy Ways to Increase Stitches in Knitting
While many knitters will make a scarf or a washcloth as their first knitting project, once you have the basics down you might want to add some shaping. There are lots of different ways to increase (and decrease!) stitches in … Read More ...
How to Use a Lifeline in Knitting
If you’ve been knitting for a while (or a LONG while, like I have) you may understandably feel pretty confident in your skills. If you are like me, this might cause you to be a little cocky when it comes … Read More ...
Circular Knitting Machine FAQs
Lately I have been seeing a lot of interest in circular knitting machines and knitting patterns to use with the Addi and Sentro circular knitting machines. Whether you have one of these machines or are just thinking about getting one, … Read More ...
How to Pick Up Stitches for Knitting
Last month I told you a bit about the continuing saga of me knitting an argyle vest, which has given me lots of opportunities for writing tutorials about different skills that were used in making it.
That particular post was … Read More ...