So, you have decided on taking up knitting? Good choice! Now let’s take a look at the different kinds of knitting needles available!
Knitting Supplies for Beginners
Best Knitting Supplies for Beginners – What do you really need? There are plenty of nifty and pretty knitting supplies available. But do you need all these sometimes quite pricey gadgets when you're just starting out? Absolutely not! Act ...
Match Yarn and Needles
How to match yarn and needles for knitting Today we're diving into the art of matching yarn and needles to be able to knit with success! Do the size matter? Oh yes, when matching yarn and needles it does. The size of your needles will affec ...
Fix Twisted Stitches
How to fix twisted stitches when knitting in the round Don't twist your stitches! Almost every pattern for knitting in the round tells you to be careful to avoid twisted stitches when joining in the round. But sometimes this happens anyway, so how ...
How to Knit: The Stockinette Stitch
How to knit the stockinette stitch Stockinette stitch is the most used knitting stitch pattern and one you need to master for many knitting projects. But most patterns won't have instructions for how to knit stockinette stitch or stocking stitc ...
Bind Off Knitting
To bind off knitting means to close all the live stitches, the ones sitting on the needle, so the knitting won't unravel when taken off the needles. There are several ways to bind off a knitting project. The characteristics of the project deter ...
Knitting Tips for Beginners
My Best Knitting Tips for Beginners Too many mistakes can put you off. Therefore I have listed all the knitting tips for beginners I wish that I had known when I was first starting out. When I started knitting I made all kinds of mistakes. I sti ...
How to Knit the Garter Stitch
All about the garter stitch! Garter stitch is the easiest of the knitting stitches. But it's also one of the most squishy and cuddly ones! It turns out a little thicker than other stitches which makes it perfect for scarves, shawls, blankets ...
Gifts for Knitters
🎁 Useful gifts for Knitters $30 and up 🎁 The perfect gift for knitters: A set of high-quality Knitting Needles This set is amazing! I have had mine for years and I will never buy another brand of knitting needles again. I have wr ...
How to Count Rows in Knitting
Have you ever struggled with how to count your rows when knitting? Your pattern tells you to do something after knitted X rows and you don't know when you have because it's hard to remember if you should count your cast on and the stitches on your ...