Learn more about the craft you love with these knitting articles and interviews.
The perfect finishing touch for all of your new projects, RememberWynn’s “Made With Love” Buttons will show everyone you knit for that you are thinking of them. With an adorable “xoxo” design in hearts, these pretty buttons would look great on any project. Although they come unstained, they are stainable, so you can match your
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Hi Jamie,
Even the most experienced knitter will find slight variations in tension within his or her work from time to time. We are knitters after all, not knitting machines, and small fluctuations add an element of handcrafted charm. However, if your tension varies a great deal, then it’s time to do some problem solving. Here
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The hardest part about knitting clothing is figuring out how it will fit. Will it hang too loosely? What if it’s unflattering? Deborah Newton takes you under her wing in Good Measure: Knit a Perfect Fit Every Time, and helps your patterns measure up. Along with teaching the reader how to determine what alterations need
Read MoreI taught myself to knit as a teenager, and having no one around me to show me the ropes meant I had to figure things out for myself. There are a few things I’ve learned along the way that I wish I had known earlier since they would have saved me a lot of time
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While working up a new project, have you ever thought: I love these needles, I wish I could use them all day long. Well lucky reader, with ten new uses for your favorite craft tools, now you can. No need to use your brand new knitting needles for these – any worn out or thrifted pair
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Knitting for babies is a great way to try out new patterns or techniques without committing to the full-sized project. Plus, they take much less time since babies are so tiny, so you can get way more knitting done than if you were working on an adult-sized piece. Knit baby patterns come in all shapes,
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Knit sweater patterns are popular for knitters, though they can appear to be complicated to work up. Not all patterns are super hard to make, though, and some can be worked in smaller pieces with a simple stitch and then sewn together. Knit sweaters are versatile garments and can be worn year-round, though their style
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Knit shawl and stole patterns are essential pieces to give any outfit that extra something. Delicate and lacy knit shawls are ideal for the summertime sun and dressing up any fancy outfit while thicker shawls are great to wrap around and feel cozy in. For me, if I’m going to wrap up in a shawl, I
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Stranding is a technique that involves knitting with two or more colors of yarn within a single row. It can be a tricky and intimidating process, but Lori Ihnen walks you through, step-by-step, in First Time Stranded Knitting. The book shows you how to hold your needles and yarn properly, how to gracefully handle the
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Cute Accessories to Knit for Kids features fun, contemporary patterns for kids that range from mini backpacks, scarves and mittens to smaller accessories like legwarmers and headbands. Every handpicked pattern was chosen with style in mind, so your kids will definitely want to wear and use the finished results. No matter your skill level, you’ll
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