M1R and M1L are two popular knitting increases that are often seen in knitting patterns, both one by one and as a pair. These increases mirror each other. They look almost the same but lean in different directions, and that’s why they are often used in pairs. You can use them for functional details like …
Weaving in ends is a necessary part of all knitting projects. Smaller projects might just have one at the cast on edge and one at the bind off. Larger, more complicated projects might have loads of yarn ends to weave in at the end. Garter stitch projects are no different, there will always be ends …
Chinese waves is a super easy stitch pattern to knit. It’s also fun and has a nice wavy texture to it. If you have mastered knitting back and forth (garter stitch) and feel it’s time to try something new this is a good next step! Chinese waves is a variation on garter stitch and all …
My best tip for knit buttonholes is simple but good: Make sure your buttons and buttonholes match before finishing a whole garment. When sewing the rule of thumb is that the buttonhole should be slightly larger than the button, so the button can easily slide through. In knitting, however, the buttonhole needs to be slightly …
There are a lot of ways to knit buttonholes. From a simple yarn over to complicated maneuvers with a lot of steps. I like this simple buttonhole when you bind off stitches and then make yarn overs at the next row. It’s a little more work than just the yarn over, but it’s easy to …
Want to learn how to knit a pair of socks in any yarn and size without a pattern? Then you’ve come to the right blog post! 🙂 Note: This post doesn’t contain a knitting pattern, instead it’s a tutorial on how to use a formula to knit a basic sock from the cuff down in …
Double stranded knitting with two colors: Marling If you have mastered casting on stitches, making knit stitches, and binding off you’re ready for marling! And if you haven’t yet learned those things it’s time to let this fun technique inspire you. These are the blog posts (with videos) you need to get going 🙂 Long …
Knitting Tutorial: Long Tail Cast On I have made posts about the long tail cast on earlier, but then the focus was on knitting in the round. Today we’re focusing on the cast on itself! In Sweden, where I live, it’s common to start with the long tail cast on when learning to knit and …
Three ways to add stitches in the middle of a row In this post, I’ve compared three ways to add more stitches to a row in the middle of a project. This can be done at the start, the end, or in the middle of a row. Whether a cast on method is used to …
Knitting how to: Pinhole cast on with a crochet hook Pinhole cast on is a good way to start knitting from the center, for example, for hats, toe-up socks, circles, and squares. I really wanted to use this cast on, but I thought it was hard to do. But that was before I learned to …
