Here are five quick knits for holiday gifts. You might think it is a little too early to pull out the winter holiday decor but it’s never too early to start planning gifts. THIS…
It depends. There are a lot of choices to make when starting a new knitting project. How am I going to cast on and cast off? What color yarn? What weight yarn? What fiber…
Having the internet at your finger tips every day is very convenient. You can search up just about anything and be amazed and distracted by the results. I don’t know about you, but I…
We have seen a few stitch patterns so far like the garter stitch and stockinette. This stitch pattern is called the Seed Stitch. In theory it is a simple pattern but requires you to…
Stitch markers are a knitter’s (inanimate) best friend! They make knitting much easier and smoother. But what are they exactly? They are a device used in knitting to get your attention so you can…
The Gauge. The gauge is a necessary evil for patterns that need to ‘fit’. Sweaters, vests, skirts etc need to have a specific size to fit, so therefore they have a ‘gauge’. This is…
Circular knitting needles are relatively new to the knitting tool kit, I say relative since knitting has been around a while… Circular knitting needles started showing up after World War II. They are basically…
The Stockinette Stitch is the most popular knitting stitch. It is what you picture in your mind when you think about a warm, cozy knit sweater. It is smooth and luxurious. It is what…
