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These basic braided cables are a great introduction to the basics of cable knitting, and you don’t need any special equipment to do them. Let’s learn how to knit cables! What is a Cable? Cables in knitting are basically twists in the stitches that occur because the stitches are being worked in a different order […]
Knitting in the round is an important part of knitting. It’s the best way to knit things like hats and socks, and often used for sweaters and other garments. Circular knitting isn’t difficult but sometimes new knitters are confused about how exactly to do it. So let’s get into it! Why Knitting in the Round? […]
If you have a sweater you’re not wearing or buy sweaters from the thrift store to reuse the yarn, here’s how to unravel a sweater for yarn. I’ve written before about how to take apart a sweater you knit, and the process is basically the same when working with a store bought sweater, but there […]
These Mother’s Day crafts suit lots of skill levels, favorite crafts and moms. I’ve broken them down my mom “types,” but scroll though and see if you can find something the moms in your life would love. Gifts for Moms Who Love to Read There are a lot of great Mother’s Day crafts to make […]
This sand stitch baby blanket knitting pattern is easy to stitch in sand stitch, a four row repeat of knits and purls that looks good on both sides. Materials I used one ball of Bernat Sport Ombre Twist, which, according to the ball band, is 1,011 yards (924 meters) and a light/DK/yarn weight 3. This […]
French seams are one of those things in sewing that sounds fancy and intimidating but it’s totally not, so let’s learn how with this French seam tutorial. What is a French Seam? French seams are a special way of finishing projects so that the raw edges of the fabric are enclosed inside a seam. This […]
After my experiment dyeing yarn with Easter egg dye (and finding some old dye in the attic) I wanted to look into how to dye fabric with Easter egg dye. The process is pretty much the same but the effects are somewhat different. What Kinds of Fabric Can You Dye? I did my Easter egg […]