Here comes summer and the great summer heat. Perfect weather for gardening or spending longer and longer outdoors, especially while enjoying your vacation. But with...
10 Common Knitting and Crochet Mistakes
In this article, I'll cover 10 common knitting and crochet mistakes that we all make, whether we're experienced or not. This isn't a list of technical errors, but rather...
Casting on stitches for 2*2 ribbing
You are a perfectionist and you like your cast on stitches to match the 2*2 rib stitches, so having a cast on knit stitches for the column of knit stitches...
Invisible seam for knitting or Mattress Stitch
Invisible stitching or Mattress Stitch is a finishing technique for vertical seams on knitted pieces. This technique creates an invisible seam between knitted pieces in…
Swiss darning or Duplicate Stitch
As the name suggests, Swiss darning or Duplicate Stitch is a darning method for reinforcing worn areas of knitwear. But it is also used...
How to recognize a well-written knitting pattern?
We all know the frustration of choosing a pattern carefully, imagining yourself knitting it and then being shocked because even when you concentrate, you feel that the problem...
Knitting English or Continental? Which method is more effective?
If you're a fan of Ravelry, social media, or YouTube tutorial videos, you've probably already seen the debate between English knitting and continental knitting.
Taking a sample: why is it important?
Today, let's tackle the thorny subject: the swatch! Making a swatch is one of the most important things to do when you embark on a large-scale knitting project or...
Beginner's Guide: What to Choose?
You've decided to start knitting and now it's time to buy knitting needles. You're faced with the terms circular needles, straight needles, etc.
Beginner's Guide: Choosing Knitting Needle Material
You've decided to start knitting and now it's time to buy knitting needles. You're faced with the terms circular needles, straight needles, etc.
It's the Gift-A-Long!!
There are only 6 weeks left until Christmas and it's Gift-A-Long!! It's high time to get our needles working if we want to give knitted or crocheted gifts...
How to care for your woolens?
We've been approaching autumn and its chilly weather for a few days now. And if you're like me, one of your favorite things to do is wrap yourself in a sweater...
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