- Unlocking Knitting's Mystery . . . 5 Tips to Understanding Lace Knitting
So, if you are in the mood for stepping out of your comfort zone, then come with me. Come with me to the absolutely enchanted world of lace knitting. - OddBalls. . . 5 Best Tips for Using Up Leftover Yarn!
Well, isn't it always the way. Buy the required amount of yarn for a favorite project, then end up with at least an entire skein that has not been used. Which means, after a year or two, there is a lot of leftover yarn hanging around! - 3 Best Tips for Creating A Knitter's Workspace
Knitting is the best of hobbies. Just think of all the parts that make up the knitting "whole." We have knitting needles, beautiful, colorful yarns, accessories galore, and too many patterns and books to name! . . before you know it, you can have quite the knitting mess on your hands. So, what to do? - 5 Best Tips for When Knitting Hurts
Diversity is the spice of life, but it can also be the bane of knitters! So, what to do when not only your fingers hurt, but your back and neck as well? - The Tao Of Knitting
I think anyone who knits and loves to knit, will tell you they love to knit for a variety of reasons. At their core, those reasons all hold the same essence. Passion. Another word for it would be fulfillment. There is something beyond money, beyond fame, beyond ego, that has us knitting. That something I like to call "the tao of knitting." - The 3 Best Knitting Tips You Will Ever Need
Today, with all the fantastic yarns available, all the innovative accessories, and the plethora of knitting books and magazines to read, knitting as a hobby has never been more fulfilling. So, if you wish to be the best knitter you know, I have 3 sure-fire tips to make sure you get there! - Needle Dee Dee! Does Size Really Matter?
One of the things I absolutely l-o-v-e about knitting are the many different patterns to choose from. Just about anything one can think of is knitable! From sweaters to placemats, evening bags to dog coats, even knitted food! It is good to know, though, the difference between knitting needles and which types are recommended for which projects. - Got Knitting Questions? I Have Answers!
One of the things I love about knitting is that there is always something new to know about! So much information is out there, in magazines, knitting books, websites; it can become confusing very quickly if you don't know just what is basic to your knitting needs. - Tips On Starting Your Own Knitting Guild
With so much information to be found online these days, I find it is still fun to be together with other knitters for ideas and inspiration. Nothing satisfies like getting together with those who share the same passion you do! So, right where you are, you can motivate your little knitting circle on to bigger knitting visions. But, just how to begin? - Knitting Your Way To Happiness
Life just comes at us, doesn't it, in a million different ways. Every waking minute of our day, it seems as if there is always something waiting for us. Some of it imminent; most of it pertinent; a little of it of no consequence. Yes, life can be so complicated. Yet, it is in the midst of our daily frenzy that we can find the best solace. - Knit Speak - A Knitter's English
Are you a KIP - er? That UFO in your stash, what's that all about? And that pattern instruction, was it WYIF or WYIB? Huh? If you knit, then you have probably run into all sorts of abbreviations, especially from knitting patterns. - Blocking Basics for Knitters
Learning to knit is such fun! Rather than knowing just the basic stitches and needle and yarn information, you want your knitting to look its very best. For this you also need to know how to block your finished projects. Usually, blocking is mentioned in a sentence or two, if at all, in finishing instructions. - An Afghan Sampler 103
If I could give you all there is to know about yarns, and which ones to use for all your knitting projects, it would take up a year's worth of newsletters! What I will do, is to concentrate on the good stuff..... that is, the information you will need to begin any afghan adventure. - A Knitting Afghan Sampler 102
In my last article, I touched upon various ways of readying yourself to begin an afghan project. Once you have selected a pattern -- you can then select your yarn and needles. Needles, of course, come in many different sizes, from very small (size 0 or 1) up to very large (size 18 or 19). Needles also vary in type as well. - A Knitting Afghan Sampler 101
To be knitting. That, is one of the things which I cherish most. And it has such a long history, too. Most knitters begin with simpler pieces, such as a scarf, or one-color vest. Usually, they keep to a few well-liked patterns, or stitch types, and seldom venture very far from these. - Easy-As-Pie Knitting Gift Idea #5!
Time certainly does fly! Even though we can’t see time, or touch it, we know it has wings! Here it is almost Christmas, and Hanukkah is a mere week and a half away! Oh – what to knit in a hurry! - The Craft of Knitting
Whenever I knit something new, or think about all the projects that are still on the "back-burner", the one thing I never think about is where did this all begin? - Easy-As-Pie Knitting Gift Idea 4
Without us even realizing it, November is quickly passing us by! If you are truly stumped as what to give everyone this Christmas, fear not! I am here with some knitting suggestions. And to add to our collection, this article will be about knitting baby washcloths. - Easy-As-Pie Knitting Gift Idea #3!
With Halloween just a memory, Christmas is almost upon us! Nothing seems to be a more appropriate gift than one which is "homemade." If there can be numerous TV stations dedicated to nothing but crafts, all day long, you know "homemade" is here to stay! Of course, "hand-made" is more the trendy word, but, either way you say it, it comes down to the same thing. Made by you! - Easy-As-Pie Knitting Gift Idea #2!
Knitting for Christmas and other holidays is so special, that once you start, you won't want to stop! So here is the second of my knitting gift ideas for you to knit up quickly! Once you learn to knit, there are absolutely endless patterns to choose from! To knit something in a hurry, keep it simple. - Easy-As-Pie Knitting Gift Ideas!
Quess what? It's almost October. Witches and goblins aside, you just know what's coming. And fast! Christmas! Hanukkah! Holidays, the New Year! Festivities, parties, shopping, wrapping, baking, decorating, lots and LOTS to do! Well-l-l, if you know how to knit, your problems are over! Your gift problems, anyway. - Be Happy Be Knitting!
Life is good. We need to always remember that. Do something worthwhile. Learn to knit. Of course, when learning to knit, one of the first things you need to figure out is how to hold the needles. Knitters, no matter where they live, all knit in the same fashion. The only difference is how you hold the yarn, and in what hand. - 5 Most Popular Knitting Stitch Types
Welcome to the wonderful world of knitting! Even if you've been here for a while, there is always something new about this most fascinating craft! Let me start by introducing you to the five stitch types that I believe are at the very heart of knitting! Learning to knit, you know, is nothing more than learning different knitting stitch types. - Knitting Is All In Your Head!
What, you say? In my head?! I am up to my elbows in eyelash yarn, I can't find my place in the row, and my knitting needles are about to duel with each other! How then, can knitting be all in my head? Onguard! Listen up! - Knit-finity
As summer wanes, I love to muse on all things knitting. We live in such an uproarious world; days come and go with little of anything harmonious fitting into the hours. We all need, we all crave our own special space, our own little nook, somewhere just for us. And that's ok. Often we need to re-charge ourselves, plug into life's energizing chords, to get ourselves going again. - 5 Best Reasons To Knit!
It's early August, and I can almost hear sleigh bells. Can't you? Don't look now, but summer is on the wane! But wait! There is a solution....instead of getting depressed, you need to do something. Like take up a hobby. I can't think of anything better than learning to knit! - Knitting's Top *10* Abbreviations!
Doesn't it seem that everywhere you look, there is another Top Ten list? Just turn on your TV, and there goes Jennifer Aniston, or Brad Pitt, and, even people like Marilyn Monroe, still seen posing on the red carpet, always being talked about as in the Top Ten! So, for the record, let there be a Top Ten for knitting, too! - Learn knitting the chunky way!
When I was a kid, there was a candy bar by the name of "Chunky". It was nothing more than a solid square of chocolate, with some raisins and nuts thrown in. But, boy was it good! I can't remember how many nickels I plunked down for one of those on a hot, summer afternoon! Chocolate bars aside, if you want to learn knitting, learn it the "chunky" way. What do I mean by that? - Learn Knitting's 6 Yarn Secrets
There is nothing like a good yarn, so the story goes! All jokes aside, learning any skill or craft takes time, time you should be devoting to finding out all about it. To learn knitting is no different. Just getting the hang of holding both needles at once, or working with a cable needle, or just perfecting your knit stitch and purl stitch, can take a long time.
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