I have a somewhat dark secret: sometimes I never weave in my ends on knitting projects. Or at least not very well.
I have sweaters that have basically felted ends on the inside because I never bothered to weave them … Read More ...
Check Out This Fantastic Knit Map of the Constellations
It’s amazing what can be done with knitting. The combination of knitting and science (and some computer programming skills) made it possible for Sarah Spencer from Melbourne, Australia to program a knitting machine to help her knit a giant map … Read More ...
How to Make Clean Color Changes in Knitting
Knitting stripes is an easy way to change the look of a knitting project, but sometimes when you change colors it can make your knitting look weird.
That’s because when you purl on a right-side row where you’re changing colors, … Read More ...
A Simple Knit Necklace to Hold a Special Rock
Do you like to pick up rocks from special places? I have a little rock collection, and so does my daughter, and while not all of them are suitable for this kind of project, some smallish special rocks can be … Read More ...
Another Way to Knit a Giant Chunky Blanket
By now we’ve probably all seen giant blankets knit with roving or many strands of yarn held together, worked with arm knitting or using giant knitting needles.
Both of those are valid methods, but here’s another thing to try if … Read More ...
How to Knit Two Socks at the Same Time
Knitting socks is a lot of fun. Or, should I say, knitting A sock is a lot of fun; the second one, not so much.
There’s even a term for it: second sock syndrome, which describes the difficulty of knitting … Read More ...
Make a Neat Edging for Your Work with I-Cord
Sometimes pieces of knitting worked flat that aren’t seamed end up having rough edges, especially when they’re worked in a textured stitch.
Gift of Knitting has a great tutorial for using a two- or three-stitch I-cord edging on projects to … Read More ...
How to Knit Herringbone Stitch
Have you all been following the Harmony Blanket Knitalong? I think I’ve mentioned it a few times, but it’s a knitalong that has been going on since January and continues through November with a new knit block each week, resulting … Read More ...
Knitterly Brilliance: How to Turn a Shawl Pattern into a Cardigan
I love a sweater that is almost like a blanket. Something that’s big and warm and cuddly, but of course that looks nice, too. Maybe a blanket with sleeves would be my dream garment.
And while I’ve knit some things … Read More ...
This Handy Flow Chart Helps You Decide Who to Knit Sweaters For
The pinnacle of knit gift-giving is a knit sweater (though socks are pretty high up there, too, because they take a long time and most people are skeptical about knit socks, so you really have to be careful who you … Read More ...
How to Fix Missed Yarn Overs
Mason-Dixon Knitting has a great knitting technique video you’ll want to check out if you ever knit lace.
The most common mistake in lace knitting is probably missing a yarn over, and it makes a big difference because it messes … Read More ...
How to Twist Stitches on Purpose
Twisted stitches in knitting are usually a mistake caused by putting the needle into the stitch the wrong way (or dropping stitches off the needle and putting them back on twisted).
But sometimes we do actually want a twist in … Read More ...
Learn Brioche Stitch with this Easy Knit Cowl
Brioche stitch is one of those knitting techniques that looks hard — and does have a bit of a learning curve to it — but once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy.
It really only takes one … Read More ...
Learn Knitwear Design from Aroha Knits
If you’ve wanted a chance to try your hand at knitwear design but you aren’t quite sure where to start, check out this free 10-day challenge from Aroha Knits.
Initiate Knitwear Design features daily challenges sent by email, live streams … Read More ...
Knit a Water Lily Washcloth
Washcloths and dishcloths and hotpads are really fun projects to knit, both because they are small and because they are a great way to try new techniques (also, having something you made that you can use every day is pretty … Read More ...
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