Sometimes in a pattern, we are asked to CO additional stitches on our knitting project. For example, to shape an triangular edge on a shawl (like this pattern: Hitchhiker from …
How to do the German Twisted Cast-On
The German Twisted Cast-On is a very common and very stretchy cast-on. It’s quite similar to the Long Tail Cast-On but more decorative than this one. This is probably my …
How to do the Long Tail Cast-On
The Long Tail Cast-On is probably one of the most versatile and common assemblies found in the knitting world. This Cast-On provides a beautiful cast on. And you could use …
Two ways to knit nupps?
You will often find this stitch in lace or when there is a need for a little decoration. It can be done in different ways depending if you want to …
How to knit smocking stitch?
You will often find this stitch in lace or when there is a need for a little decoration. It is mainly knit on 1*1 ribs as here in the Ho …
Valentine, pure silk knitted tee
The best outfit for this Summer! Valentine is a pure silk summer tee with a circular lace yoke. One or two skeins of lace yarn are more than enough to …
Five Knitting Mistakes I Keep Making …
… While I’m an Experienced Knitter I have been knitting for more than thirty years now, more or less regularly. You could say that I’m an experienced knitter (and not …
All you need to know about yarn weights
If you have read the article on how to read a yarn label, you certainly wanted to go further and understand all the names on yarn weights: fingering, lace, Nm …
How to read a yarn label ?
This article covers almost all the informations you could find on a yarn label – brand, composition etc. and allows you to decipher them.
Magical Creatures : Fantastic Five Pairs of Fingerless Mitts
Are you a big fan of Harry Potter, Tolkien or Games of Thrones? Me too so we have that in common!Those movies and books made me want to create a …
Turkish Cast-On: how to easily cast on socks from toes
This is one of the best way to cast on stitches for toe up socks: Turkish Cast On. It avoids annoying seam and holes on toes.
How to knit German Short Rows
German Short Rows are an alternative method to wrap + turn short rows (w+t). In my opinion, they are easier to knit and far more discrete on stockinette stitch than …