In this video tutorial today, Liat Gat of Knitting Superstar, shares some great tips to help you learn how to knit Continental style. Continental knitting requires much less hand and arm movement to make each stitch, making it a very efficient way of knitting. This efficiency is doubled when doing ribbing, because not only does…
If you are new to knitting, or a seasoned pro, a knitting group might be just what you have been looking for. Joining a knitting group can offer you help with a new pattern, help completing a lingering project, new knitting project ideas, and the ability to make new friends with a very similar interest…
In this video tutorial today, Liat Gat of Knitting Superstar, shows us how to knit the ultimate mitten thumb. What is the secret to the ultimate mitten thumb? Liat has discovered two requirements: First, the mitten thumb has to be offset about half an inch. If your pattern ignores the natural position of the thumb,…
Traditionally, handicrafts were born out of invention and necessity. People needed warm blankets for their bed so they learned to weave threads and eventually how to make quilts; they needed clothing so they learned to make fabrics and sew them together. Today’s handicrafts are similar for many of the people who believe that sustainability of…
Knitting has seen a major resurgence in interest in the past ten years or so. People young and old, from all walks of life, are discovering knitting in an entirely new way. And, the best part is that now some stay-at-home parents are using their love of knitting to create income for their families. As…
As you foray into the art of knitting, there will be times where you want to add some stiffness to your finished work. This is the case when you are knitting items such as handbags and certain kinds of lace. Stiffening your yarns or fibers can easily be accomplished by starching your projects with a…
Struggling to add a creative touch to your knitting projects? You’re not alone, as many knitters crave unique designs and patterns that will set their work apart. This article is your guide to exploring advanced knitting techniques that bring style and flare into the picture. Ready for an exciting journey into the world of sophisticated stitches and stylish motifs? Let’s dive in!…
One of the most important decisions you must make when you knit is what yarn to use for your project. The yarn you choose has everything to do with how your finished project looks and stands up to time and wear. The last thing you want to do is spend hours making something only to…
In this video Liat Gat, of Knitting Superstar, shows us an easy way to knit garter stitch in the round without purling. Not that purling on Magic Loop is wrong, but when you’re speeding along, knitting in the round, the last thing you want to do is break your rhythm by having to switch to…
It’s almost the weekend, and we’re back today with more fun, lovely and most of all, free, knitting patterns for you to enjoy and keep you inspired. If you’ve missed out on the pattern posts we shared here at KnittingWomen.com in the past weeks, here’s a quick roundup of what is available for you to…
In this video Liat Gat, of Knitting Superstar, shows us how to easily make an Italian cast-on with tubular set-up: invisible 1×1 rib cast-on. The Italian cast-on makes a stretchy invisible edge that blends perfectly into 1×1 ribbing. The trick is the stitches that are used in the cast-on. With a normal long-tail cast-on, the…