6 tips for tightening your knitting tension When it comes to knitting tension, it’s best to go for something in the middle of the scale. When you have good tension, it’s easier to knit, and the fabric you produce will look nice and even. Too tight tension makes it tiresome to knit, puts a strain … Read more
Loose knitting stitches and what to do about them Sometimes one or two knitting stitches get a little (or sometimes much!) too loose and it may feel a bit challenging when it happens… but do not despair! Enlarged knitting stitches happen and are easy to fix! A loose knitting stitch is caused by too much … Read more
US vs UK crochet terms explained US and UK crochet abbreviations and terms differ a bit, this mean you can’t just take a pattern written in UK terms and crochet as usual if you’re used to crochet in US terms, and vice versa. It would be great if crochet terms were standardized in the English … Read more
Knitting for boys – 5 fun patterns to try Sometimes I think it’s a little tricky to find fun patterns when knitting for boys. I have both a boy and a girl, and for girls, there are loads of interesting patterns is shown in vibrant colors to get inspired by. But for boys, it’s a … Read more
Learn to tie the knot that starts off most knitting and crochet projects! To tie a slip knot is the very first step in most knitting and crochet projects. The slip knot is used for attaching the yarn to your needle or hook before casting on or crocheting a chain. All you need to make … Read more
How to knit the broken rib knitting stitch The broken rib is a pretty stitch that will look beautiful in a range of knitting projects! Try using it for sweaters, shawls, scarves or hats. It is also a great stitch pattern for blankets and pillows. This stitch is built up of columns of smooth knit … Read more
No-purl rib: How to knit ribbing without a single purl stitch! What?! Can you knit ribbing without purling? Is it true? Eureka! That’s kinda what happened in my head when I realized that there’s a way to knit no-purl rib … If you’ve been hanging around on the site for a bit it’s likely that … Read more
How to knit a Scalloped Cast-on Edge The scalloped edge adds a fun detail to your knitting project! It can be used as a hem on a top or maybe to add a pretty wavy edge to a knitted tea towel. This edge is knitted over one row immediately after casting on. So, the first … Read more
How to knit or crochet with yarn held double Sometimes your pattern tells you to knit or crochet with yarn held double. It’s not that obvious what that means. But don’t worry, it’s not hard at all! All you have to do is hold TWO strands of yarn together and treat them as a single … Read more
How to knit a neat and tidy ribbing! If you struggle to knit a neat and tidy ribbing it may be yarn tension that’s causing you problems. Tension is crucial in knitting and many issues that may occur depends on it. Untidy ribbing is one of them. So, to make a neat ribbing that’s firm … Read more
