Many knitters think about selling their creations but turning your hobby into a business isn’t quite as simple as charging a few bucks for a cute knitted hat. Let’s explore a few strategies to make your craft business a success.
Know your market
Before you cast on your first stitch, consider where you will be selling your
Read MoreMany knitters strive to unite their personal convictions with their crafting. Whether concerned with protecting the environment, maintaining a vegan lifestyle, or supporting fair-trade businesses, there are a variety of products that strive to make your yarn dollars count.
Eco-friendly
Buying eco-friendly yarn may seem like a no-brainer to most knitters. Many small batch growers, spinners and
Read MoreWeaving in ends is the least popular part of our craft. It is a tedious but necessary job – not unlike cleaning up the kitchen after Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some tips to make the dreaded task a bit easier to bear.
Use the right tools
Weaving in ends does not require complicated tools. All you really
Read MoreKnitted lace stitch patterns are largely comprised of basic knit/purl stitches, yarn over increases, and directional decreases. The number of increases will be balanced by an equal number of decreases often (but not always) in the same row. Lace can vary between complex arrangements requiring great skill to simple eyelet patterns for beginners. Let’s explore
Read More(Note: This article is not intended as a substitute for medical advice.)
Many of us love knitting because it combines creativity with peace of mind. But let’s face it. Knitting hurts! Who among us hasn’t gotten up from an evening of yarny fun without noticing a twinge in the hands, wrists, arms, or neck? Your body
Read MoreEvery group of people with shared interests has its own lingo, and we knitters are no different. There are, of course, abbreviations every new knitter must learn. After all, it would be difficult to read patterns without knowing “ssk” means slip, slip, knit, or “p2tog” means purl two together. But beyond the purely technical terms,
Read MoreKnitting patterns usually call for a particular yarn, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use something else. The secret to successful substitution is understanding weight and fiber content.
Yarn Weight
A yarn’s weight refers to its thickness. The Craft Yarn Council has established a standard grading system ranging #0 for lace weight up to #7 for jumbo
Hi Megan,
Stripes are popular with almost all knitters since they add a bit of flair to otherwise plain vanilla projects while creating opportunities to use up leftover yarn in your stash. Unfortunately, knitting stripes in the round can present a bit of a problem. Each time a new color is added, a small hiccup or
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Hi Brooke,
Some of my favorite fibers to knit with are silk, bamboo, and cotton, but these beautiful yarns have bad memories. They can provide lustrous sheen and magnificent drape to any garment or accessory, but they do not have the natural elasticity or “memory” of wool. This means they just won’t hold their shape over
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Bags are quick and easy projects for knitters, but knitting them is only part of the job. The porous and flexible nature of knitted fabric means your bags need help holding their shape as well as your stuff. Finishing your knitted bags with the right lining will guarantee they will look and function in the
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