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Knitting can be a wonderfully relaxing and rewarding hobby, but once you’ve completed your project, it’s important to finish it off properly by learning how to block knitting. Blocking your knitting is one essential step in achieving a polished and professional finish to your knitted garment. Blocking helps to shape your knitted piece, even out … Read more
So, what is a knitting gauge and what are the factors that affect it.? Knitting gauge is important to learn about as a knitter. It is all about effectively measuring the stitches per inch and fixing your tension problems. Having a knitting gauge also helps you to choose the right materials for your project. This … Read more
So here it is knitting vs crochet. The war is on. Which one is better? My favorite is obviously knitting, but I am probably a bit biased here, as I have been knitting all my life and only do crochet work now and then. My hands for some reason cramp up when I crochet, which … Read more
Did you know that there are different types of knitting? Should I rather say there are two main styles of knitting and I am going to make a study of both of them, even though I have always done the English Style. When I started this website a few years ago, I found out that … Read more
Are you wanting to try knitting and need something easy to start off your knitting journey? A scarf or neck warmer is the way to go if you want something useful. Why not try a beginner’s knitting kit to get you going on the right foot? With a beginners knitting kit, you will get everything … Read more
Do you know how to make i cords, or any type of cords for that matter? Here are some i cord instructions for you and also how to make various different types of cords. This post does contain affiliate links. i cords have many uses both in and around the home and in your craft … Read more
What Is Cable Stitch Knitting Cable stitch knitting resembles a plait (in more complex patterns) or can look like a twisted rope. It all depends on the pattern that you decide to use. The simple technique of cabling (crossing one group of stitches over another) lends itself to many interpretations in knitting. It’s easy to … Read more
If you are looking to teach your child to knit, then a kids knitting kit is just what you need to get him or her excited. Let’s look at the CraftLab kids knitting kit and you can decide whether you would like to go this route. If you want to do it yourself, here are … Read more
If you are wondering what rib stitch is or even how to knit rib stitch, then read on…… When knitting rib stitch, you are making textured vertical stripes as you knit. To knit rib stitch you are basically knitting a variation of knit and purl stitches within the same row. The most common ribbing knit … Read more
So what is intarsia knitting? Intarsia knitting is a knitting technique that involves knitting with blocks of color in various shapes and designs. When you change colors, you don’t strand the colors you are not working with across the back of your knitting as you would normally do for stranded knitting or fair isle. This … Read more
