Welcome back to the Stitch Spotlight series my friends! Today we are going to dive right in and get back to basics: We’re focusing on stockinette stitch. This is one of my favorite stitches to use because it is so versatile and creates a very smooth and sleek fabric. Stockinette stitch is used heavily for […]
I was recently writing about a project I was working on over on the AllFreeKnitting Facebook page, and I used a couple of shorthand terms. I quickly realized that some of our newer knitters might not know these knitting terms that I had used as they are more of a popular “knitter’s slang,” so I […]
Now that you have spent countless hours finishing that beautiful knit shawl pattern, you are going to want to wear it. Once you’ve made a cute shawl, you might wonder how you’ll keep it on all day. After all, nothing is worse than putting something on in the morning and not being able to keep […]
Sometimes we have a little bit of extra yarn left over from a project, but we can’t bring ourselves to throw it away. Enter the stashbuster projects! One of my favorite ways to use up yarn is to make pom poms and tassels. Pom poms and tassels are so easy to make and can really […]
Now that you have spent countless hours finishing that beautiful knit shawl pattern, you are going to want to wear it. Once you’ve made a cute shawl, you might wonder how you’ll keep it on all day. After all, nothing is worse than putting something on in the morning and not being able to keep […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this knitting tutorial. Fixing a stitch, whether it be twisted, dropped, knitted instead of purled, or just plain old sloppy tension, doesn’t always work out as nicely as you might hope, especially if you discover it several rows later. Sometimes when knitting becomes rather mechanical, my mind tends […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this knitting tutorial. An article I wrote in July, 2014 prompted a reader to ask about decreasing using circular needles. Nicole Vieu wrote, “I would love a tutorial on using double pointed needles or magic loop for making a hat! I can knit in the round but I […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux Cabling needles come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They can make working with cables a joy or a curse, depending on how adept you are at handling them. The needles are remarkably simple in their design. They are designed to temporarily hold a few stitches […]
In the age of the modern hippie, bohemian chic is in! In typical hipster fashion, everything about this 1970’s reboot is a little mismatched. Geometric patterns, southwest styles, earthy hues, and antique charms all combine for whatever fits your fancy. However, one thing stands out in all of this upscale urbanity–yarn tassels! They’re on everything […]
Take the stress out of starting your next crochet project with these 10 No Beginning Chain Crochet Patterns. These particular crochet afghan patterns are a bit different than your typical crochet blankets because the stitches in the first row are made inside of the chain spaces. A chainless foundation is useful for crochet projects that require […]
