Recently, I decided to make a hat for a friend of mine. I always try to learn new little tricks when working with new patterns, but in this case, an old trick that I learned a long time ago is what I fall back on. I always had a difficult time joining stitches in the […]
Guest Post by Jessie Rayot of JessieAtHome.com Hello knitters! Last month I shared some tips on adding ruffles to crochet patterns, and I did not forget about you. It is now time for some tips on adding ruffles to your knit patterns! You can add ruffles onto an existing pattern using this technique, or you […]
This post was written by Lauren Brown. Connect with Lauren on Facebook and Pinterest. For some people, coming up with a color scheme for crochet projects is the best part of the process. Others find standing in the yarn aisle surrounded by innumerable color choices a daunting task. Regardless of which category you’re in, these […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this guest blog post. Cables can really spice up your knitting. Traditionally, the simplest way to do 2×2, 3×3, or larger cables is to use a cabling needle. There is a very simple way, however, to get the same effect when doing a 1×1 cable that requires no […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this guest blog post. Let’s say you have started a project that has a few new stitches in it about which you aren’t quite sure. I know I have done that many times just to challenge myself. Adding a lifeline to your knitting is a very easy way of […]
Guest post by Mary Vaughn from Crochet Chiq Crochet bags are as popular as ever! I steered clear of them at first because I was afraid of how it would hold up after being used. The answer is to LINE LINE LINE them. If you line them you can be confident nothing will fall through […]
Guest Post by Phyllis Serbes of Many Creative Gifts When starting a new crochet project, what yarn should you use? Well, my first answer tends to be “any darn yarn I want to use!”, but then I step back and think about why the pattern designer is suggesting the yarn included in the instructions. Is […]
When you first started out knitting you probably made a ton of monochrome projects. Red hat, white socks, blue sweater, you get the picture. While that’s great for a while, you might eventually find yourself craving something a bit more vibrant. Maybe you are dying to be creative and knit a rainbow shawl or a striped […]
