If you’re a fan of Ravelry, social networks, Youtube tutorial videos, you’ve probably already seen the English knitting vs. continental knitting debate. Is it really faster to knit continental style? …
How to do Bobbles
Bobbles are a decorative element that embellishes your knitting projects like a shawl, mittens or a sweater. How to Do BoBbles? https://youtu.be/Ku5mMMZK4GE Magic Ring Cast-On Written Instructions First of all, …
Swatching for gauge: why it’s important?
Let’s tackle the subject that annoys everyone: swatching for gauge! Making a swatch is one of the most important things to do when you start a garment or accessories where …
Beginner’s guide : what knitting needles to choose?
You have decided to get into knitting and now is the time to buy knitting needles. You are confronted with the terms: circular needles, straight needles, double-pointed needles but also …
Beginner’s guide : material choice of knitting needles
You have decided to get into knitting and now is the time to buy knitting needles. You are confronted with the terms: circular needles, straight needles, double-pointed needles but also …
How to do the Magic Ring Cast-On
The Magic Rind Cast-On is a cast-on in round that requires a crochet hook and a pair of needles. You can use it to CO stitches for a hat starting …
How to care for your handknits?
For a few days now we have been approaching Autumn and its chilly weather. And if you are like me, one of the things you prefer is to wrap yourself …
What is a KAL?
If you have joined the knitting community recently, you have certainly discovered the concept of a KAL and even a MKAL! I must admit that when I first started knitting …
How to bind-off stitches loosely?
Sometimes in a pattern, we are asked to bind-off stitches loosely. For example, to bind-off stitches on a cuff for socks starting from the toe (for this you also have …
How To Do Tassels
You want to embellish or add a little extra to a shawl, a bag, a scarf? Here is a tutorial to learn how to make tassels with yarn. How To …
How To Do Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off
This bind-off is probably one of the stretchy bind-off I know to bind-off ribs. It is perfect for bind-off stitches on toe-up socks. How To Do the Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off …
Examining Top Down Set-In-Sleeves Construction
In many of my patterns, I use set-in-sleeves construction to knit garments from the top. Over time, I have improved this construction. First working sleeves separately and then working the …
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