Everyone has had the experience of making a garment—whether knitted, woven, sewn, crocheted, or a combo—following the directions exactly, measuring twice, and having it still look terrible on your body. This post will give you some tricks and tips to help you make and design garments that will fit your body, using finished patterns and making your […]
Now that it’s a brand-new year, it’s pretty tempting to run out and buy some brand-new yarn, as well. (I mean, when is it NOT a good idea to buy more yarn?) However, it can be hard to justify the purchase when you have to look at your current yarn stash every day—if it’s anything […]
Hi friends! This weekend I read some of my favorite knitting blogs, and I started thinking about all the wonderful tools available for knitters. I have several favorite items that help keep my knitting area and stash organized, and some tools that help facilitate easy knitting. I thought I would share my knitting tool essentials, […]
When you pick up a new ball of yarn, there is a plethora of information on that little slip of paper. Learn how to read a yarn label with ease, so that you can pick the perfect yarn for that knit baby sweater or crochet afghan pattern. This tutorial will decipher the yarn label so […]
Earlier this week, we introduced you to loom knitting, which is a fun alternative knitting technique that doesn’t require needles. Today we’re teaching you about another way to knit without needles: finger knitting! This is an especially great way to knit on the go, because you don’t need any special kinds of tools at all […]
For today’s guest post, Hannah from Rain Mountain Crafts is back to share more of her knitting tips! In case you missed Part I, you can read it right here. Be sure to check out her blog to follow along with more of her knitting adventures! Hello Everyone! Last week I shared a few pieces […]
Today’s guest post is brought to you by Hannah from Rain Mountain Crafts! She’ll be sharing some tips that would have made knitting a lot easier when she was first starting out. Be sure to check out her blog to follow along with more of her knitting adventures! Recently, I was reminiscing about when I […]
Everyone has had the experience of making a garment, whether knitted, woven, sewn, crocheted, or a combo, following the directions exactly, measuring twice, and it still looks terrible on your body. This post will give you some tricks and tips to help you make, and design, garments that will fit your body, using finished patterns and making […]
Want to be a better crocheter? Check out some of these neat crochet tips and tricks to improve your skills! Secrets to Being a Better Crocheter: 17 Crochet Tips and Tricks is the ultimate guide for lovers of crochet. All of these techniques are super easy and fast to do. I’m always surprised to find […]
Now that it’s a brand-new year, it’s pretty tempting to run out and buy some brand-new yarn, as well. (I mean, when is it NOT a good idea to buy more yarn?) But it can be hard to justify the purchase when you have to look at your current yarn stash every day – if […]
