The heart ribbing stitch pattern is so pretty! It looks like stacked hearts on a reverse stockinette background. This is the perfect stitch pattern for adding a bit of femininity to a garment. You could use it anywhere you would have used a regular ribbing, or you could make a whole sweater or blanket with […]
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Easy pattern: How to knit a diagonal rectangle A rectangle knitted diagonally, also known as a corner to corner rectangle, is super easy to do. At first, it can be a bit confusing but once you understand how the rectangle is shaped it’s a breeze! This type of rectangle is great for knitting throw blankets,
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How to knit a diagonal square (aka a corner to corner square) Knitting a diagonal square (from corner to corner) is a basic knitting technique that’s good to know. It’s a favorite technique of mine and I often use it for dishcloths (I only use my handknit dishcloths from recycled cotton) but also for knitting
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Sew labels on your knits or crochet garments makes them more unique looking, and it’s easy to do! There are quite a few different types of labels and tags to choose from. They all have their perks and can add style to an item. Leather or faux leather looks cool and modern, wood is a
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Less than two months until Christmas! Free printable holiday knit & crochet gift planners Hi fellow knitters and crocheters, I just realized that it’s less than two months until Christmas… Yikes, I haven’t even started planning yet! But I have at least made some printable knit and crochet gift planner pages to use when I
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Knitting journal, knitting planner, knitting notebook, or logbook no matter what you call it it’s a useful tool for knitters! There is a lot to keep track of when knitting. If you don’t take notes to remember how you did decrease, which needles you used, and such things you may end up forgetting. There are
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As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. HiyaHiya knitting accessories make your knitting needles go the extra mile Interchangeable knitting needles really are the thing! If you wonder why you should start reading here and come back to this post
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I love Christmas yarn crafts of all sorts! Since I have a feeling I’m not alone about that I have gathered a bunch of Christmas and winter-related yarn crafts in this post! Of course, I couldn’t keep myself from adding some knitting and some crochet projects. But there are also a bunch of fun and
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As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you Interchangeable vs. fixed circular knitting needles – which is right for you? So, you have been knitting for a while, and now you are ready to level up your stash of knitting tools.
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As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn commissions from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you Review: HiyaHiya Interchangeable Knitting Needles – after using them for seven years! In early 2014 I bought a set of interchangeable knitting needles from HiyaHiya. It was love at first sight, and it
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