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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 … Read more 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 … Read more Free Knitting Patterns and How To Knit For Beginners
Let’s take another look at embroidery and also take a look at the history of embroidery, as although it is not as popular as it used to be in our grandmother’s day, it is still used and nowadays we even have wonderful machines to speed up the process for us. What Is Embroidery? For those … Read more The History Of Embroidery
If you are new to knitting you will be wanting to learn the easy knitting stitches first before you venture on to the more challenging ones. The good news is that once you have mastered the garter stitch, the rest will come easily. This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you buy … Read more Easy Knitting Stitches To Start Your Knitting Journey With
I only first heard about Brioche Knitting about three weeks ago, and since have been scrambling for more information so that I could try this technique out for myself. I found it quite a frustrating stitch to learn in the beginning, but now that I am getting into it, I think I am ready to … Read more An Introduction To Brioche Knitting
In this post let’s look at two color knitting and how to make sure the joins are neat and tidy. This type of knitting is also known as block knitting or Intarsia knitting. The trick is to get it to look neat. This post may contain affiliate links. Two Color Knitting If you don’t twist … Read more Two Color Knitting – How?
This fluffy knitted kitten pattern is worked throughout in reverse stocking stitch. It’s a soft and fluffy gift that’s easy to knit up quickly. Molly Goddard is the pattern designer. This post may contain affiliate links. She has a lovely paperback (above) that can be purchased online with a great selection of knitted toys to suit … Read more Knitted Kitten Pattern – Cute And Cuddly
Here is another free knitting pat for you to try. It’s a tough-looking footballer teddy with a removable scarf and knitted in boots and socks. But never mind he is a real softy at heart. Your grandsons would love to find this in their Xmas stocking. Free Knitting Pat How To Make The Teddy Size: … Read more Free Knitting PAT – Footballer Teddy
Even if you can’t wait to get started on that new knitting pattern, make sure that your tension measures up with this 3 step guide to help you to control your tension in knitting. Every knitting pattern has a tension guide, which is usually given using stocking stitch. This guide is the most important factor in … Read more How To Control Tension In Knitting
Not everyone is sure about what Vogue Knitting is all about, as you don’t see it as much online as you do regular knitting sites. That is because when you start to try Vogue Knitting, you are taking your knitting skills to the next level. This post may contain affiliate links. Knitting is quite a … Read more Vogue Knitting – What Is It All About?
This free knitted snowman pattern will only take you an evening to knit and he is kept warm with his own garter stitch hat and striped scarf. He is approximately 20cm high. This post may contain affiliate links. How To Knit A Snowman You Will Need: 1 x 50g ball Pingouin Mist DK in white … Read more Free Knitted Snowman Pattern Just For You
You can make winter days brighter with this cute boys sweater knitting pattern. This pattern will suit the more advanced knitter as it is a cable knit. This post may contain affiliate links. Boys Sweater Knitting Pattern Materials Needed: For this boys sweater knitting pattern you will need: 7(8;9;9;10) 50g balls of Pingouin Family Knit … Read more Boys Sweater Knitting Pattern For Advanced Knitters