If you or someone you know is looking to learn to knit, Learn to Knit in 50 Squares: A 2-in-1 Knitting Course and Blanket Pattern by Anna Pantelous is a good place to start.
As the name suggests, it … Read More ...
Learn All About Ribbing (+ a Free Pattern to Try)
It might sound weird to you, but one of my favorite knitting stitch patterns is ribbing. I find it kind of fun to knit, because it feels mechanical after a while and I don’t really have to think about it, … Read More ...
Book Review: Everyday Knitting
If you want a brief introduction to most of the things you might want to learn about when learning to knit, Everyday Knitting by Megan Goodacre has you covered.
It talks about everything from yarn weights and needle types to … Read More ...
Learning to Knit? Try a Garter Stitch Washcloth
I used to always teach people how to knit by giving them bulky yarn, teach the knit cast on and have them knit a scarf (like this garter stitch scarf). That’s still a great first project, but I … Read More ...
Book Review: Two Needles, Many Knits
When I first picked up Quayln Stark’s Two Needles, Many Knits I assumed it was a book that was all patterns using straight knitting needles. It’s not, but it is full of easy to follow knitting instructions and simple patterns … Read More ...
Review: Kids’ Ultimate Craft Book
If you’ve got kids home for the summer or are just interested in indoctrinating them into the world of crafts at any time of year, Kids’ Ultimate Craft Book is a fun place to start.
This compilation craft book from … Read More ...
Why Does Stockinette Curl and Can You Fix It?
Around the beginning of the year I joined a Facebook group for beginner knitters, both because I thought I could help people and because I wanted to see what kinds of questions people were asking so I could produce posts … Read More ...
A Scarf Knitting Pattern for Learning How to Knit
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about learning how to knit, and what would be helpful or what essential skills are needed to get from that first project to other projects with confidence.
I know a lot of people start … Read More ...
What’s Your Favorite Way to Cast on?
I’ve learned a lot of different cast on methods through the years, and taught a lot of them, too, whether in person or online.
My absolute favorite to teach new knitters is the knit cast on because once you know … Read More ...
Paying Attention to the Ergonomics of Knitting
I learned to knit when I was a kid, and I learned the English/throwing/yarn-in-the-right-hand method. When I picked up knitting again after college I re-learned in the same way. But since helping other people learn to knit and … Read More ...
Your Guide to Knitting Decreases
Last week I shared a little bit about knitting increases, so it makes sense we’d continue our learning with a look at knitting decreases.
I feel like there are fewer options for decreases in knitting than there are increases, … Read More ...
Learn to Knit: Cable Cast On
I’ve been exploring some knitting basics lately on my YouTube channel and I recently did a video on the cable cast on.
Cable cast on is similar to knit cast on, which is what I like to teach beginning knitters … Read More ...
How to Knit: The Knit Cast On
When I was learning how to knit, my mom would always cast on for me. I don’t actually remember learning how to cast on when I was a kid, so I don’t know if I ever knew how to do … Read More ...
Seed Stitch Knitting Patterns
Recently I shared a collection of moss stitch knitting patterns, and now I’m back with moss stitch’s sibling, seed stitch.
What’s the difference between moss stitch and seed stitch? I’m glad you asked!
Seed stitch is generally worked with … Read More ...
Easy Knitting Patterns to Practice Ribbing
Ribbing is often used as an edging on projects worked with other stitches, like the brim of a hat or the cuff of a sleeve.
But sometimes it’s fun to let ribbing take center stage in a project. It’s easy … Read More ...