If you love to knit, you have probably at one stage or another considered purchasing a home knitting machine. Owning a knitting machine is awesome as it allows you to churn out garments in no time at all and thus saves you loads of time. If you are knitting for profit, then owning a knitting… Continue reading The (AWESOMENESS) Of Owning A Knitting Machine
Knitting has been around for centuries, and strangely enough, in the past, more men could knit than women. Times, however, have changed and now more and more women are the ones who are looking for free knitting patterns and instructions online. In this article I cover: What Is Knitting Some Basic Knitting History Why I… Continue reading Free Knitting Patterns and How To Knit For Beginners
I have found that Loom Knitting Patterns or at least, good ones are quite hard to come by. On doing a bit of searching, I came across this EBook called Looney for Looms by Linda Spangenburg. At the bottom of this post, I have included a simple loom knitting pattern for a cowl. It was great… Continue reading Loom Knitting Patterns
If you are wondering how to knit fingerless gloves, I knitted this pair up in about three hours. The pattern is super easy and these fingerless gloves make a great gift. I love that you can still use your hands without feeling clumsy like you normally would using fingered gloves. You can even write with… Continue reading How To Knit Fingerless Gloves In Three Hours
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch in knitting? I have because they both look the same to me. So I knitted two squares. The first was done in stocking stitch and the second reverse stocking stitch just to photograph and see what the difference actually was.… Continue reading Stocking Stitch And Reverse Stocking Stitch – What’s The Difference?
Quilting is one of my latest hobbies. I started this queen-sized blanket about three years ago and now that it is finally complete, I feel proud of myself. As this was my first attempt quilting, I feel this post on quilting beginners can relate to, with ease. In order to teach myself how to quilt,… Continue reading Quilting Beginners Can Relate To
If you are looking for a knitted squid pattern, this one may be just for you. It is 7.25 inches long not including its legs and has a 14.5-inch circumference. This knitted squid is quick to knit and small enough to hang on a mobile above a babies cot. Knitted Squid Pattern We used Eggplant 24344 wool… Continue reading Knitted Squid Pattern
In this post, I am going to explore what knitting machines are best, and what types of knitting machines beginners will love. When I was a child, I still have fond memories of my mother sitting at her knitting machine on a Saturday afternoon and knitting us all these wonderful creations. She was kept pretty… Continue reading Knitting Machines Beginners Will Love
Here is a pattern for a baby jersey. It has raglan sleeves and is a relatively simple pattern to follow for beginner knitters. Baby Jersey This pattern is for a baby of 3, 6 and 9 months old. Materials: Wool – Baby wool in 4 PLY (50g balls) 2 balls in the color of your… Continue reading Pullover Baby Jersey Pattern
If you are looking for some great picture cropping software, try this one. As far as I can tell, this picture cropping software is free and it works really well. In fact, I am going to download it right now and try it out, although I already have a great tool for doing this in the… Continue reading Picture Cropping Software and Picture Cropping Tips For Scrapbooking
In this article, I would like to introduce some more embellishments in scrapbooking and introduce using jewelry to you. If you need to purchase some jewelry, the set below is well priced and a great asset to any scrapbooking kit. Wholesale Bulk Lots Jewelry Making Silver Charms Mixed Smooth Tibetan Silver Metal Charms Pendants DIY… Continue reading Embellishments in Scrapbooking – Using Jewelry
Here is a super simple free knitting pattern and easy way if you would like to know how to knit a beanie. if you know how to do garter stitch, you will be able to knit this up with ease and in less than an afternoon. This is the ideal project for the beginner knitter.… Continue reading How To Knit A Beanie – Simple Pattern For Beginners
