& Other Worthy Hobbies
Two weeks ago I was taking a look at all my oddments of yarn and decided I needed to get rid of some of them. The result was that I decided to make some knitted cushion covers to match the blanket I had just completed. As you can see I took all my leftover yarn … Read more
Over the years it has been very difficult for me to walk into a craft store and not come out with a few counted cross stitch kits. Then I regret it later because I lack the time to complete them, beautiful as they are. Last week I dug out my counted cross stitch flower fairy … Read more
I know quite a few of you have bought one version or another of the Addi Knitting Machine, and just to help you get some ideas of how to use it, I have posted a selection of helpful Addi Knitting Machine Videos to give you some great ideas on how versatile this machine is. Also, … Read more
Here is a bit about the purl stitch in knitting and how to knit purl stitch for beginners. For more knitting for beginner videos, you can click here. What is Purl Stitch? If you do any knitting, purl is one of the most common stitches used in knitting patterns next to garter stitch. Purl stitch … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more