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If you are a dedicated knitter then you have probably heard about Ravelry Knitting and the Ravelry Knitting Community. If you are new to knitting, then you may want to get to know more about Ravelry Knitting and what it can do for you. What Is Ravelry Knitting? The Ravelry Knitting Community is an online club … Read more
When we think about wool and how is wool made we tend to think of sheep being the animal to supply the wool, and not the process required to get the wool to look as we know it when we buy for our knitting projects. There are so many sources of wool now other than … Read more
I recently came across bramble stitch knitting for the first time ever and was battling to follow the pattern. I ended up having to Google how to do it and this is the video that showed me exactly what to do. Because the knitting comes out looking like diamond-shaped clusters, the stitch is also called … Read more
If you want a bit of a challenge with your knitting, why not try knitting up some squares to make up a moss stitch blanket. This will be a great way to get rid of all your scraps of wool and will look great on your sofa. The pattern is done in moss stitch with … Read more
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