Mostly everyone who knits appreciates all of the variation in the yarns and fibers available on the market today. Even in a large store like Wal-Mart, you can discover many different kinds of yarns. As you move to craft stores and knitting shops your yarn selection options go through the roof. At these specialty shops…
Today’s video tutorial is brought to us by the super talented, Marlene Dysert who runs a popular and very informative video channel on YouTube. In this video Marlene show us how to make two different slip stitch edges also called chain edges for knitting. She shows what she calls, a twisted chain edge and an…
With the popularity of beading and jewelry making today, there are literally millions of different beads which you can purchase and add on to your knitting projects. Beads are very readily available just about everywhere and can be very inexpensive to purchase. Beads can be found made of many materials and of all shapes and…
In this video tutorial today, Liat Gat of Knitting Superstar, show us how to do yarnovers in any combination of knit and purl stitches: For a yarnover (YO), the yarn always wraps counter-clockwise around the needle. This is just like doing a knit stitch or a purl stitch, but you don’t insert the needle into…
As a knitter, at some point you might decide that you want to try your hand at knitting a pair of socks. Because hand knit socks are like no others in their comfort and warmth, it is no wonder that today’s knitters are attempting to make socks in record numbers. However, you will find knitters…
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…