There’s nothing worse than getting stuck before you even get started when learning a new hobby! When I first learned, I could NEVER remember how to cast on in knitting. Since a knit cast on (there’s quite a few different methods out there!) is how you create a foundation row for your project, it’s a
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Slip knots are simple but oh so useful knots. There’s a plethora of possibilities for these little knots. Here’s 4 handy ways I’ve used a slip knot in the past: Knitting Tying balloons onto children’s wrists. Crochet Tying bugs onto children’s wrists. A slip knot has the ability to “slip” into smaller or larger sizes.
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With the current crochet craze over Argyle color pooling, I’ve been hearing from many of the knitters….they want in on the fun too! Planned color pooling actually started as more of a “knit thing” than a “crochet thing”…and it’s just as easy and fun to do in your knitting as in your crochet. Check out
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I know I’ve shared my cast on method with you in the past, but it’s been a few years now, and I’m getting better at making these videos, hehe. So I filmed and shared it on my FB page again this week. I was super pleasantly surprised by the results! At the current moment, the
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We’re currently in the middle of the Wisteria Mystery Create-A-Long, and there’s been a lot of talk about knit lifelines! In simple terms, a lifeline is a thin piece of thread, floss, or yarn you can add to your project so if you make a mistake a few rows later, you can rip your project
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You get home from that amazing trip to your local yarn store (you know…the one you try to stay away from so you don’t spend all your grocery money on deluxe yarn) and you pull out that incredible, soft, gourmet alpaca yarn. Then it hits you. You forgot to ask the shop owner to wind
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The smock stitch is a beautiful, classy knit stitch which creates a gorgeous texture. I have a pair of mittens that I absolutely love featuring the stitch, and I used this stitch for my daughter’s first hat….it’s versatile, and oh-so-pretty! I have a couple of upcoming patterns (both knit and crochet as I figured out
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A scalloped edge can add a beautiful finishing touch to any knit project. The picot bind off method is a great way to create that gorgeous shell shape! This bind off method looks complicated, but it’s actually fairly basic. Check out this step-by-step photo tutorial on how to do the knit picot bind off.
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Let’s face it. Sometimes some of the most beautiful knit stitches, like the Stockinette Stitch, simply don’t have the most beautiful edges. Often times a pattern will accommodate for those imperfect edges, but every once in a while you might end up with something a bit rough. Adding a knit edging to your project can
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As someone who both knits and crochets, I find the lack of a perfect knit scallop edging to be quite frustrating. Of course, there’s always the option to crochet an edging on, but I usually prefer to keep my projects either all knit or all crochet. After lots of searching and experimenting, I’ve finally settled
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The seed stitch is one of my all time favorite knit stitches, and I’m convinced it always will be. Made up of a combination of knit and purl stitches, it’s super simple and perfect for any knitter regardless of experience level. The texture is soft, squishy, and quite eye-catching. Check out the Knit Seed
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Since the release of my Yoda or Bat Hat Knitting Pattern a couple of years back (Sheesh! It’s hard to believe it’s been that long!), I’ve been asked about the knitting technique used for the ears many times. This knit edging is called an I-Cord Edge and is one of my favorite edge techniques to
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Because Pom Poms are simply such awesome knit or crochet project embellishments, I’ve really come to love a good old yarn puff. Don’t know how to make a pom pom yet? Don’t worry! You’re not alone. I’ve had crafters who have been knitting or crocheting for years come to me asking if I use a pom-pom
Read MoreI’ve had a lot of questions recently about working with two colors when knitting or crocheting. So I’ve decided to make a video on the best way to do color-work, along with tips on how to keep your yarn from tangling as you work. Color-work can be really frustrating if you’re dealing with tangled
Read MoreI’m finally back with the next segment in the How to Knit Series! Sorry it took me so long – I don’t know if it’s the same for all of you, but boy oh boy is this time of year crazy! It seems like I wait all year long for winter to arrive so things
Read MoreLast week I gave you what you needed to get started on your hat patterns. Do you have a partially knitted hat sitting in front of you ready to finish!? I hope so! Today I’ll be giving you all the tools necessary to finish your first knit project up. I’m so excited!! I hope you’ll
Read MoreI am finally back with the next segment on how to do the purl stitch (I know, I know….it took me forever!!). I was off on a family trip to Seattle, which was tons of fun and has brought me back this week with renewed vigor. I apologize for the delay in getting this segment
Read MoreI’m back with how to do the knit stitch! This one is pretty much all about the video, but I did want to mention one extra thing. When you are watching me do the stitch, make sure you check out what my right hand is doing too. You’ll notice that I’m holding the yarn tight
Read MoreIn the First Segment of this series, we talked about the different types of yarn, and what needle sizes they should be used with. Your homework was to go out and get your first set of straight knitting needles and the yarn you need for one of the three projects I listed (or to decide
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