There are hundreds of ways to cast on knitting. How do you know which one to choose? Well, if you have two or three methods in your knitting arsenal, it will allow you to create most projects with great finished results. Learn how to knit a cable cast on in a few easy steps.
Read MoreBobbles are like bubbles or puffs in your knitting. These little puffs are perfect for adding texture to any knitting project. Add a few, or a lot - It's up to you! Creating bobbles is much easier than you think. Here a step-by step guide on how to construct a basic bobble. Bobbles aren't difficult when you know how and even a beginner with just a little experience can make them.
Read MoreI'm going to show you another version of the provisional cast-on. We'll be using an interchangeable cable. It's an easy provisional cast-on that works well with a medium to large number of cast-on stitches. It's called The Invisible Cast-On (aka: Provisional Wrap Cast-On or Open Loop Cast-On)
This method is neat & tidy, secures the stitches firmly, and makes finding and picking up the provisional stitches simple.
Read MoreBrioche knitting projects popular as they are today have actually been knitted since the 1800's. Unlike traditional knitting projects, the Brioche process will yield a fabric that is light and fluffy, with some density, having the look of a double knitted fabric. If worked in more than one color it will produce a project that is totally reversible and strikingly unique.
Read MoreRecently while watching Blizzard Jonas, I was surprised not only by the amount of accumulating snow, but the avalanche of pompoms on almost every hat I saw bobbing along behind the snow drifts. They are fun and very easy to make to top off that cozy hat so it’s time to make a few.
Read MorePart of the appeal of working with variegated or space dyed yarn is watching the colors change and looking forward to seeing what sets up next. That's fun! What isn't as much fun is watching those color changes pool unattractively or get lost in a complicated design. Today, we'll show you how to pop your knitting project when working with variegated yarns.
Read MoreI'm going to be sharing a short video on how to change needles in the middle of a circular knitting project.
Read MoreThe Italian 2 Color Cast-on (also known as the Brioche 2 Color Cast-On) can be used with any project, and a must for beginning a 2 color brioche knitting project. I’ll walk you step-by-step how this cast on is created.
Read MoreLearning to join seams with a clean edge can add a polished and professional finish to your completed knitting project. Here's how-to join garter stitch (knit every row) panels in just a few easy steps!
Read MoreNow that you have completed your knitting project, you should have a few yarn tails hanging around. Don't just clip them off or you will end up with holes and your knitting will unravel. Here's how to properly weave in yarn ends
Read MoreWhen it's time to sew seams on your knitted project, knowing a few simple seaming techniques can make your finished garment look polished and professional. The mattress stitch is a very easy (and satisfying) join. Also know as an Invisible Seam, it joins the knitted pieces without showing a seam on the front of the work. Here's how it's done in just a few steps.
Read MoreLearning how to decrease stitches in knitting is very easy! It's as simple as knitting two stitches together to create one stitch. Here's how it's done.
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