This blog gives you creative ideas on how to package up washcloths for giftgiving.
Very nice. It’s not just about the gift, it’s about the packaging too!
Faux Intarsia
This is an interesting technique. Intarsia, in the round, she calls it “Faux Intarsia”.
Check out the whole post, here, at Knitfinder, and look for the link for the free pattern!… Read More ...
Tutorial – Make That Sweater Longer!
Knitting Daily brings us this tutorial from the book, Knit Fix.
Called, “Help, My Sweater’s Too Short!”
Click on the link above to check out how to fix this problem!
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know….
But Were Afraid To Ask <about knitting>…
- Twisted Cords
- Cast Ons
- Heels
- Kitchener Stitch
- Short Row Shaping
Just go here: http://www.wonderhowto.com/search/knitting/ and start learning how!… Read More ...
9 Minutes To Magic Loop!
Jimmy Beans is a yarn store and brand that offers a variety of knitting resources, including a 9-minute YouTube video that demonstrates a technique for knitting in the round using only a single long circular needle. This technique, also known … Read More ...
So You Want To Design Your Own Sweater?
Knitpicks can help! They’ve got a whole blog post dedicated to “Who Wants To Knit A Sweater” to guide you along. Complete with videos! You can’t go wrong with videos….
Amy Herzog’s Fit To Flatter Series
Amy Herzog of Stash, Knit, Repeat features her own Fit To Flatter Series.
Fit to Flatter is a ten-part series of tutorials on choosing and modifying knitting patterns to flatter your shape.
Check out the partial series HERE (it’s not … Read More ...
New Technique From Interweave – Tulips Buttonhole
In the Summer 2010 issue of Interweave Knits, the ever-inventive TECHknitter introduced us to the brand-new “tulips” buttonhole. This buttonhole is a bit trickier to work than the usual one-row horizontal buttonhole, but it solves all those niggling little problems: … Read More ...
DIY Knitting Tutorials and Videos
Knitting Lace – Easy!
Berroco shows us how easy it is to make lace, with one simple technique – the Yarn Over! Watch their YouTube video, you’ll be making lace in no time.… Read More ...
Knitting and Felting Ideas for Earth Day
Favecraft.com has 10 ideas for re-using old sweaters from unknitting them and re-using the yarn, felting, making pillows or potholders, plastic bag holders, felted floral designs, cup or bottle cozies, using bits of felt in your paper designs, making a … Read More ...
Smashing Magazine Brings Us The Beauty of Knitting, Sewing and Crochet
A very nice article, with pictures for inspiration. Read the article, drool over the pictures, get inspired and then follow the links at the end of the article for more information! It’s all here….… Read More ...
New From Vogue…
Do you know what this is? This is truly High Tech Knitting. It’s Vogue’s new app for the i-phone. So cool!
The Vogue Knitting App allows you to keep track of your knitting life easily and efficiently. Store all of … Read More ...
Joins, Made Easy
If you’ve never read TECHKnitting’s blog, you’re missing out. This latest post talks about 10 different ways to join your yarn, the whys and wherefores of each method, as well as the whens and when not to’s. Hop over … Read More ...
Tips on Drafting
From River’s Edge Weaving Studio’s newsletter, are some good hints and tips when drafting your fibers to spin. Go to their site for even more info: http://www.weavingstudio.samsbiz.com/
- Fiber length – pull off a few representative fibers, and determine the longest