A funny thing has been happening in the knitting world of Facebook today.
It all started with WEBS, the fabulous yarn store, publishing a tip on its blog about photocopying swatches onto graph paper. The idea is that you … Read More ...
Video Tutorial: Engilsh Style Knitting
English-style knitting, also known as “throwing” or sometimes “right-handed knitting” because the yarn is held in the right hand, is probably the most popular knitting style in the United States. If you’re new to knitting, need a refresher or just … Read More ...
Free Craftsy Class on Short Rows
From time to time Craftsy offers free mini-classes on topics to get people interested and give them a taste of what learning from a Craftsy class is all about. Right now there’s a free class going on all about short … Read More ...
Tutorial: Add Smocking After You Knit
Sometimes we knit something in plain stockinette and then decide that we don’t want it to be so plain after all. There are lots of ways to embroider or embellish the surface of a knit object, but if your garment … Read More ...
Tutorial – Garter Tab Cast On
By Jaala Spiro of Knit Circus, the garter tab cast-on tutorial shows you how to start a garter stitch tab that blends right in with the rest of the border. Use this technique for crescent-shaped shawls beginning at the … Read More ...
Better Buttonholes with Creative Knitting!
There are all kinds of buttonholes. Learn the ins and outs of all of them in this newsletter by Creative Knitting.
Click on over to HERE and sign up to get your own free tips!… Read More ...
From Knitting Daily – Adding Shaping To Your Spring Knits
From the Knitting Daily Youtube channel
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Tutorial – Short Row Heels
From the Knit Circus newsletter, Amy Detjen recently introduced three ways to work short rows.
This week, see how to apply the Short Row Wrap and Turn method to a toe-up sock heel.
Check out Jaala Spiro’s newsletter, HERE… Read More ...
My Next Project…..
Ok, need more ideas.
I have some Applause from Classic Elite. It is discontinued, a mohair/silk/rayon/wool/nylon concoction and my daughter wants a poncho. She wants the v in the front and back, a high neck and a hood. I can … Read More ...
Beam ‘N Read Lights – A Must Have For Your Knitting Bag!
What is a Beam ‘n Read Light?
If you are a knitter (and you are, if you’re reading this blog), you need this light.
Picture a small, yet powerful, easy to use, hands free light. Small enough to be portable … Read More ...
Easter Eggs, Bright, Wrapped and Needle Felted!
No it’s not knitting, but it IS yarn. Yarn wrapped, or needle felted, these Easter eggs are just waiting to be included in a basket.
The tutorials are HERE as well as tuts for lots … Read More ...
Learn How To Take Better Pictures of Your Knitting!
This blog post by Kathleen Cubley of the Knitting Daily Blog gives you some pointers on how to take better pictures of your knitting.
Give it a try, it’s actually pretty easy!
Drops Spring and Summer is HERE!
Loom Knitting…. Have You Tried It?
If you’re like me, you used to do this about a million years ago when you were a kid. But, loom knitting is all grown up!
On the Alexe’s Creations blog, check out the cool items she’s knitted and crocheted … Read More ...
Iknitarod 2012 Update
This is my Iknitarod project (over on Ravelry, Iknitarod 2012).
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4575&lang=us
Figuring this may be the only way I’ll get this done, as it’s due for a baby shower in, oh, about a week! And yeah, I just started it.… Read More ...