Create tidy, flexible bind offs (aka cast offs) with our Better Bind Off Tutorial, instructions for Elizabeth Zimmermann's simple technique.
I am still trying my hand at different medieval crafts. So I came across Nålebinding or needle binding. Needle binding is the precursor of knitting & crocheting. With knitting & crocheting you are using loops to form a fabric. With needle binding on the other hand you are using more or less complicated knots. For
Easter is about the only time of year you might hear talk of bonnets, but for babies, bonnets are a fact of life! Snuggly and warm, bonnets embrace the delicate contours of a baby's head, while under-the-chin ties prevent the famous "stroller fling". The engineering of these little Baby Bonnets was inspired by the small miracle in sock knitting that is "turning the heel". I thought it would be neat to isolate that magical moment, using it to structure the planes of a bonnet. First from the front peak to the mid-crown and then across the entire back, you essentially "turn the heel", but somehow instead of a sock, you end up with a sweet Baby Bonnet! Thinking about tender babies, I turned to one of Purl Soho's most exquisite yarns, Anzula's For Better Or Worsted. A beautiful blend of superwash merino, cashmere and nylon, it is soft, sumptuous, and stunningly hand dyed. Just right for babies! I hope you enjoy knitting this little one-skein project. It's a bit surprising and a whole lot of fun!
For hot chocolate lovers, The City Bakery in New York City is legendary. So when…
Learn how to sew your crochet items to fabric using your sewing machine to make it fast and easy. Here are my best tips and tricks!
A step-by-step tutorial on the pinhole cast-on method - including a video. How to do it with circular or double-pointed knitting needles.
Our Wrap + Turn Short Rows Tutorial guides you through this simple technique so you can shape your knitting with ease and confidence!
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Knit Cradle Bag with Bedding Free Knitting Pattern
Free knitting pattern for Christmas ornaments. Cute and easy Christmas free patterns to knit your own ornaments.
Originally Lovely is a place to build your own slow fashion, Me-Made Wardrobe! Check out the free Perfect T-Shirt Knitting Pattern!
Here’s a silly little hint for working with a pattern repeat, such as in lace knitting. I used this tool when I was knitting my Little Leaf Shawlette.
There is no better way to master a stitch than creating something beautiful - in that case, the world's easiest wrap designed by Purl Soho. It is perfect for the time when you just want to knit and not think about the pattern.
In today's collection of patterns for Decorative Knitted Shawls, you will find beautiful projects to keep or to give to your loved ones.
Happy Fall, Y’All! Our pattern this week is a beautiful […]
Knit and Purl Stitch Patterns with Free Patterns and Video Tutorials by Studio Knit.
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Here's what to do when your sewing machine thread bunches up. Sewing machine thread bunching up on the top or underside of fabric is a common problem & a frustrating one! But don't despair, there are lots of things you can check to solve this issue. Refer to this checklist before call a sewing machine repair man!
Do you crochet? Crocheting and knitting are such wonderfully relaxing pastimes. Even if you’ve never held a crochet needle, there are so many wonderful things that you can create. I know, because although I love the thought of crocheting, it’s not my best talent.
These well-crafted carry-all and eyeglass cases blend elegance and function. For more knit crafts, get Martha's Guide to Knitting— it’s the exclusive resource for knitters of all skill levels.
Brioche knitting has a reputation for being one of the most complicated techniques in knitting. And while there are quite a few ways in which brioche knitting can be a bit challenging, most of the hype around this knitting technique comes from the unique terminology that's used for brioche. The new words and stitches can even make the most experienced knitters a little confused from time to time. What do barking and burping have to do with knitting? Once you get past the strange terminology and seemingly complicated charts with bizarre symbols, brioche knitting is actually quite simple. We recommend starting with an easy one-color brioche project, so you can get the hang of the brioche knit and purl stitches. But once you've mastered that, learning how to knit brioche with two colors is one of the most fun and most stunning ways to do colorwork in knitting.
This is a dress design that uses a method created by zero-waste advocates, who seek to eliminate discarded fabric from garment factories.
Free crochet jar cosy pattern by Lululoves
Come wintertime, we get out the gloves, whether we like wearing them or not, since they're the best way to keep the chill away from our hands. Gloves come in many forms, depending on the material, pattern, and even their purpose. Someone might ask about the purpose of fingerless gloves.…
I am excited to partner with Oak Meadow today to bring you this post on teaching kids to knit. Teaching your child to knit might sound a little daunting. It certainly did to me a few years ago when it was time to teach my son. I learned to knit myself when I was very
Diagnose and solve poor sewing machine tension with this step-by-step checklist.
Learn how to start lever knitting (also known as Irish cottage style) which allows for faster, fluid movement and cuts down on repetitive wrist strain.
Quick & Easy Neck Warmers!
What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…
There are a few new projects in the works. The top I started some months ago is in construction. This will be a Mexican peasant top, but it needed some crochet around the neckline which was finis…
Learn this great way to join yarn in knitting or crochet. It's secure and another way to avoid having to weave in ends.
Hello, trendy ladies! We've been looking for knitting patterns for Minimalist Kimonos for some time now. Come see them!
Knitting Nancys (a.k.a. French knitters, knitting nobbies, spool knitters, etc.) have become something of an obsession for me this week. I’ve been thinking about what …
The crochet cast on is a fabulous cast on to have in your knitting tool kit. And I've made you a video to show you how to do it! It uses a 'waste' piece of yarn that you'll pull out when you're finished knitting: leaving a row of live stitches on the first row! It's
Take a look at this roundup of free crochet cat patterns and choose which one you are going to make! Make a sweet little squishy cat with it
Learn the skills and techniques to make the Claudia Top in this step-by-step guide
DESIGN A fun, quick and easy-to-make project. These gloves make a great gift for someone who has everything (everybody loves an extra pair of gloves). It requires only ONE ball of worsted yarn. Instructions are given in charts and step-by-step, round-by-round, in an illustrated and detailed pattern booklet. You will learn how to make a firm thumb opening, and cables in detail. All instructions are clear (and may be excessive for experienced knitters) but if you still have any questions, you are welcome to contact me (contact information is included with the pattern so you always have email support). The finished size is customizable, and the pattern contains instructions to make short and long gloves. It is quite simple to adapt these gloves to any desired length. KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED Knitting in rounds, basic increases and decreases, yarn over, basic cables (instructions are provided), cast on, cast off. MATERIALS Only ONE ball of worsted (4-ply) yarn, and double-point/circular needles
Whenever I make a pronouncement here, it seems to be quickly followed by a u-turn. (Most recently: no casting on anything else for myself until the closet is sorted out! / hell-OH! tag team sweaters) But it is not always thus. For instance, at the first of the year I pronounced that one of the […]
This Little Moons Lace Wrap Free Knitting Pattern is a stunning project that will become a staple in your collection.
There is no better way to master a stitch than creating something beautiful - in that case, the world's easiest wrap designed by Purl Soho. It is perfect for the time when you just want to knit and not think about the pattern.
A quick and easy DIY basket you can knit up no time flat. These small baskets are soft and flexible and can be folded down for storage.
