Patterns, projects and techniques
Here’s one for knitting with beads that you’ve already pre-strung: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2-YbLvyNCY and another, more in detail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ib6nyWKQg
But that’s not how … Read More ...
Berroco has published a Seaming Tutorial, free on their site. Go here to learn how to do the Mattress Stitch: http://www.berroco.com/video/mattress_stitch.html
Watch as Norah demonstrates this easy, invisible seam!… Read More ...
The new issue of KnitNet is out. This online magazine features not only new patterns, but also video archives, as well as all their previously published patterns. Listings of knitting blogs and knitting guilds and free catalogs and newsletters are … Read More ...
I found these fun, yet maybe, just maybe useless knitted items at Becky Stern’s Site, here: http://sternlab.org/2008/04/body-technology-interfaces/
This one is designed for privacy in public places, although I’m thinking it would draw more attention than not.
There is a cellphone … Read More ...
We all have them. The sweaters that are just too pretty to be thrown out, just because someone who shall remain nameless accidentally felted them…
Make yourself this Cell Phone Case and you’ll always have that sweater with you. It’s … Read More ...
Make these double point or circular needle holders from left over paper bags. For even more organization, punch holes in the sides, reinforce the holes and store them in a 3 ring notebook!
The templates are here! http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/1094… Read More ...
Finnish knit designer, Tuulia Salmela has developed a method to knit a seamless set-in-sleeve sweater from the top-down using any yarn and any stitch pattern. Included in this package is a short instruction manual (PDF) and an Excel 2003 spreadsheet … Read More ...
Wraps per inch, or WPI is a way to determine the weights of any yarn.
Simply take a pencil, dowel, or ruler and mark off an inch. Then wrap the yarn around your pencil, dowel or ruler until you get … Read More ...
Everyone knows about the gorgeous sweaters produced by the folks at Philosopher’s Wool. Their method of knitting with 2 colors at once, one in each hand is most easily understood by seeing it done.
And… I’ve got just the thing … Read More ...
I know you have little bits and pieces of sock yarn stashed away. How do I know this? I’ve only been knitting socks for less than a year and I already have bits and pieces. And since bits and pieces … Read More ...
So you have this gorgeous sweater you knitted quite some time ago. You put a lot of thought, time, expense and effort into knitting this, and you don’t want to throw it away, yet it’s just not “you” anymore.
Dawn … Read More ...
Whitney from The Purl Bee provides an excellent tutorial on the Attached I-Cord.
We’ve all done it. Don’t even try to deny it. Happily knitting along and
What to do, what to do. Well, in keeping with the Valentine’s theme this week, we’re going to learn how to marry yarns … Read More ...
What did I find for you today? A free shipping coupon from Annie’s Attic! I personally like free shipping sales, almost better than percentages off.
Just recently became interested in speed knitting. Why? Can’t say, other than that if … Read More ...
I know, I know, you don’t like to sew it together. That’s why you have a whole basket full of UFO’s. Like mine, they’re all just waiting for you to put down the pointy sticks and pick up a sewing … Read More ...
