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 …
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 …
Slipped Stitches in knitting Slipped stitches are common in knitting and have several uses like making colorwork and textured patterns, more about that further down. First, we need to know what slipped stitches are and how to knit them! When your pattern says to slip a stitch (sl or sl st) that means to move …
Yarn weights explained (+free cheat sheet!) Ply? wpi? Worsted? What does it all mean? If you have found yourself all tangled up in yarn weight issues that make us two! In this post, we will take a deep dive into yarn weights. As a bonus, I have created a yarn weight conversion chart to make …
How to do the purl stitch backward? Hi fellow knitter! Are you up for learning a new knitting hack? I learned to both knit and purl backwards a while ago, and I think this is a really fun and useful technique to have up the sleeve! Why should you learn to purl backwards? Because this technique makes it easier …
The Circular Knitting Needles Tutorial – How to join and knit in the round Welcome to the second part of the Knit on Circulars – the Easiest Tutorial serials! In the first part, we learned how to do the long tail cast on with circular knitting needles. Now it’s time to join our stitches in …
The Circular Knitting Needles Tutorial Have you ever tried knitting on circular needles? Or maybe you haven’t been knitting on any type of needle? In that case, this tutorial is for you. I want to start by giving you a big WELCOME! Welcome to this super easy tutorial and to the knitting community! I have …
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