7 Helpful & Easy Knitting Ideas for Beginners
Knitting is a very forgiving hobby. You don’t have to do it well, you just have to do it and accept where you are. It’ll change. You’ll get better and your life will be richer for it.!
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What is a Yarn Bra & Do I Really Need One?
If your yarn ball or skein isn’t contained, you are in for some real problems. In this article, we’ll go over the why and the how of yarn bras – for yarn balls and skeins.
Your Knitting Library: Don’t Buy that “How to Knit” Book!
“How to Knit” books cover the basics of how to make a knit stitch, a purl stitch, casting on, casting off. They might give you more, they might not.
Why Use Long Straight Needles for Your Knitting Projects?
Some of you really want loooong straight needles.
I’m mystified.
9 Sites to Download Free Knitting Patterns
Everyone loves free knitting patterns. The following list is of some of my favorite sites that will let you download free patterns at the drop of a needle.
4 Ways “Overweight” Yarns Help Beginning Knitters
I don’t knit with bulky, chunky, or jumbo yarns very often. I don’t like the way the stitches look. They seem awkward and lacking in subtlety. Overblown, usually. But there are times when bulky yarn, or larger, is a great choice. When you’re in a hurry… Your winter hat is gone. Who knows where. Maybe … Read more
Are Knitting Kits a Good Idea for Beginning Knitters?
Whether it’s your first project, your 10th, or your 100th, putting together a kit, or ordering one, gives you a sense of instant gratification. It seems like it would make your life so much easier. If you’re a beginning knitter, it seems like a knitting kit would be the obvious way to start. Everything’s right … Read more
To Cable Needle or Not to Cable Needle?
Over the course of my knitting experience, I’ve seen a variety of cable needles. From metal, to plastic, to wood. Different shapes and sizes. There’s a fair amount to choose from. But my question is: Do we really need cable needles? For the longest time, I thought I couldn’t make cables without them, but as … Read more
Wooden Knitting Needles: 5 Points to Consider
I strongly prefer wooden knitting needles. If you haven’t tried wooden needles, or haven’t tried knitting needles made out of different materials, here are some things to look for: Comfort Points Texture Strength Circular or Straight Comfort For nearly 30 years, I only knitted with metal needles and my hands always hurt. It wasn’t until … Read more
Yarn Storage Ideas: Repel Moths Naturally!
Almost all knitters (and crocheters and weavers) eventually end up with more yarn than they can use. The result: the yarn stash. However big or small your stash is, you’ll want to store your beautiful, and possibly expensive, yarns safely. Keeping your yarn clean, dry, out of reach of rodents, cats, sun and heat are … Read more