Whether you have been knitting for years or you are just beginning, chances are that you have veered away from one of your knitting patterns at some stage of the game. Patterns are much like recipes to the extent that you can be certain that they will work if you follow the directions exactly. Still, ...
Loom knitting uses a wood or plastic knitting loom instead of needles to knit fabric from yarn. Knitting looms come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. In loom knitting, the yarn is wrapped around the pegs of the loom in a simple weaving technique. Different wrapping techniques result in different stitches and patterns ...
People often confuse knitting and crochet. The majority of the time if someone sees another person crocheting they think they are knitting. The term knitting has been around for centuries so any time people see yarn and hook or needle they think Knitting. But the funny thing is more people know how to crochet than ...
You may never have attempted to sew anything for yourself since your schooldays - or again, you may have abandoned the whole idea after one or two disappointing failures. The good news is that sewing equipment and dressmaking patterns are highly developed now than ever, so it has been made easier for you to start, whether ...
Do you want to knit for a good cause? Wondering where to start? Is there a need? Yes there is! Whether you are nutty about knitting or an eager novice with your needles paused there are lots of charities to choose from. Knitting for charity can definitely be fun, but it can also be one of the ...
You've been knitting by hand for years, and you think you're ready to move on to machine knitting. Think again. Hand knitting and machine knitting are two totally different crafts. If it took you long hours of practice to perfect your manual skills, getting familiar with your knitting machine requires double the effort but the ...