When I first learned to knit, (I don’t even remember when that was) I remember that I learned everything the hard way. Never had the benefit of reading one long line of k2,p3, yo, decrease that, cross this…… nope. Had … Read More ...
Intarsia Vs Fair Isle Knitting…
I recently ran smack dab into a great explanation (complete with photos!) of the differences between intarsia and fair isle knitting. Maggie’s Rags offers this here:
http://www.maggiesrags.com/tips_color.htm
An example of Fair Isle or stranded knitting can be seen is this … Read More ...
Knit Your Own Knitting Bag!
Of course (smacks head). Why not? How cool is this! And who else but Knit Picks? This kit including the pattern and yarn comes in 4 awesome color combinations (green too!).
This handy tote has space for all of your … Read More ...
Patternmaking With Photoshop
Yesterday I did a post on Craftzine’s Knitted Handlebar Bag. As I was surfing around their site, I found a video showing how to take a digital image and turn it into a knitting pattern. The video shows a skeleton … Read More ...
Darn Good Yarn!
I recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size 13 … Read More ...
Lengthening Knitted Garments
Knitting for Charity has instructions on how to lengthen knitted garments, just in case, you know, you’re like “vertically challenged” like I am!
But, a word of warning, it requires scissors, so take a deep breath….
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/easy_instructions_for_lengthening_knitted_garments.html… Read More ...
Lace Vine Stitch
This is just pretty. Plus it’s green, and we all know how I love green! Imagine this with beads, oh yeah, I smell a shawl in the making!
Sarah, from knitting.about.com brings us this pretty stitch swatch.
http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingstitchesuz/g/vine-lace.htm… Read More ...
Sewing Steeks – From Dawn Brocco!
This is one brave lady! Cutting steeks for me requires a sewing machine, lots and lots of thread, and usually some alcohol (not to mention chocolate!) Dawn Brocco shows us how she sews steeks (by hand! – gasp!) in this … Read More ...
Learn to Sew On A Buttonband!
Are you a visual learner? If so, you have so come to the right place!
Berroco has, in their tutorial library, this video, How To Sew On A Buttonband. Go here to learn how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odJeZnk9CQg
And here for more of … Read More ...
Another Knitted Village!
Picture an idyllic village in the rolling hills of England. Picture small old world houses and buildings nestled in with each other. Now picture all of this knitted!
A group of knitters in Mersham, England has done just this. Nearly … Read More ...
Knitting Tutorials from Tactile Fiber Arts
There are more and more knitting tutorials popping up everywhere from individual web sites, to retails sites to YouTube videos.
Here are some I found this morning featuring twisted cordings, picot edges, and wet finishing handspun yarns, here: http://www.tactilefiberarts.com/patterns
Also … Read More ...
Online Knitting Classes
This is great, a tutorial showing different ways to do socks!
Come To Silver has these online classes, here: http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/
There’s not a lot of words on her site to explain, but she’s got some beautiful pics of her knitting! … Read More ...
Had To Shake My Head And Laugh….
Over this:
A knitted village! Not that it’s particularly funny, or even ridiculous, it’s kind of cool. Actually it’s really cool! Complete with people, cars, flowers, all knitted! Even the roads are knitted. The more I look at it, the … Read More ...
More About Blocking…
Blocking is a most important part of knitting. Or finishing. Or both, really. You can gain length or width. You can open up a scrunched up lace design, and you can “gently stretch to fit” a garment that isn’t behaving … Read More ...
Blocking, Schlocking!
Blocking is not my favorite part of knitting. Probably because it’s not really knitting. Ya think? And, being a philosophical sort, I’ve figured out that the reason I really don’t like to block is probably because I’m not all that … Read More ...