Join a knitting group or club to learn new patterns and stitches, make new friends and get motivated. Here is how to find a knitting group in your area and why you might like to join one.
I recently started taking a tai chi class and the lessons I’m learning about patience and focusing on the perfection of the moment have helped me to enjoy knitting more, especially when it comes to fixing knitting mistakes.
Yes, you can learn how to knit using online resources. Here’s a handy list of sites with articles, tutorials, videos and more to teach you how to knit. Many also have easy patterns for beginners as well.
Reusable shopping bags make the perfect knitting bag to hold different projects or your knitting essentials. What’s in your knitting bag?
Do you suffer from wrist pain due to knitting or other repetitive motions? Try these simple exercises and tips to help ease the pain.
My two simple afghan knitting patterns, plus links to other sites offering free afghan patterns. One of these easy patterns is made with Alpaca yarn, which I love working with!
Learn New Stitches on the Circle Loom by Anne Bipes makes a handy addition to your knitting library if you like the knifty knitter. Nine designs and 10 new stitches, with large photos and easy to use instructions. The patterns are beautiful too.
I’ve never seen a slouch hat pattern for the knifty knitter so decided to invent my own pattern. Here is the resulting slouch hat, with instructions.
Adding a pom pom to baby hats knitted on a circular loom gives them a cute accent and makes then into a special baby shower gift.
Great video on how to pick up a dropped stitch in knitting.
Spinning Alpaca Yarns