When you’ve been knitting for years, or knitting is a new hobby for you, you might want to consider joining a knitting club if you can find one near you. Here are just a few reasons why more and more of those who enjoy knitting are choosing to do so as part of a club.
If you want to learn to knit or if you are an advanced knitter looking for a way to improve your knitting technique, I’ve discovered a free knitting e-course from Anna Stewart called Knit Easy. You can simply sign up on her website and receive the entire e-course right to your email address. Knit Easy begins with basic knitting techniques like casting on and off, knitting your first row, your first square and then it ends with knitting your first scarf.
If you’re a beginner or want an easy hat knitting pattern, here are some resources for you, including how to figure out how many stitches to cast on. Lots of links to easy hat patterns which will be quick to make if you need gifts for the holiday.
Circular Knitting Workshop: Essential Techniques to Master Knitting in the Round is 330 pages packed with detailed instructions, tips, beautiful photos and patterns. It’s just like having the author offer you a workshop in the comfort of your own home. It is probably the most comprehensive book you’ll ever see on knitting in the round, using both circular and double pointed needles. I would highly recommend it as an addition to your knitting library.
I was on one of my favorite knitting forums the other day and someone asked if knitting relieves stress or just causes more of it. There was mostly a consensus that knitting does relieve stress until a mistake appears – probably about 10 rows back! A simple knitting pattern that is repetitive can be very [...]
I’ve been writing this knitting blog for quite some time and thought it might be a good idea to go back to basics and provide free resources to those who want to learn to knit. I learned to knit when I was about 10 years old and was in knitting 4H at that age (do they even have that anymore?). After that time, I learned other crafts and hobbies but didn’t try knitting again for nearly 40 years! When I decided I wanted to learn to knit again, it all came back to me quickly.
The basketweave stitch is easy to do and makes beautiful scarves, shawls, afghans, dishcloths and even fingerless gloves. Find links to free patterns here. You just might get hooked on this simple, versatile stitch.
Knit a scarf longways to create long vertical stripes or use a different yarn for each row to use up your yarn stash. Creates a unique look in knitted scarves.
The newest edition of The Knitter’s Companion, with 5 hours of DVD instructional tutorials, is due out in November. This book will make a great gift for any knitter on your list or use it as a handy reference for your own knitting library. Pre-Order your copy from Amazon.com and save.
How to do the drop stitch with free pattern resources for scarves. Once you learn the drop stitch, you can use it in headbands, belts, tops, wraps and shawls, besides scarves. It gives a very interesting look to your knitted piece but is very simple to do.
