I love self-striping yarn, and socks are perfect for it! The yarn gives me an excuse to use colors I’d never use (or wear) otherwise, and they look so much more complicated than they are. This simple cuff-down anklet uses a worsted weight yarn so …
Love It Lacey Anklet
Lace is so pretty in a sock, and it makes the knitting go quick. The stretch makes it easier to give as a gift too. I love looking down and seeing this sock on my feet. Tutorials Lace 101 KTBL Yarn 1 skein (258 yards) Knit Picks …
Be Strong and Carry On
This is the most basic of a Strong Heel, toe-up sock. It has all the more challenging parts for you to learn it, but it’s just a footie so it’s quicker to work. Give one a try today! Tutorials Stretchy Bind-Off Yarn 1 skein (166 yards) …
Tutorial: Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss)
Tunisian crochet can be baffling because it has a crochet hook (the familiar part) but the stitches are all kept on the hook (the different part). There are two basic stitches in Tunisian Crochet. Learn how to do one of them below. Foundation Row …
Tutorial: Tunisian Reverse Stitch (trs)
Tunisian crochet can be baffling because it has a crochet hook (the familiar part) but the stitches are all kept on the hook (the different part). There are two basic stitches in Tunisian Crochet. Learn how to do one of them below. Foundation Row …
Tutorial: Latvian Braid
Knitting a Latvian Braid is such a pretty way to add a decorative detail. It's hard to believe it's made out of ordinary stitches but it is! You just need to strand it differently. But don't worry - we'll show you how. It's easiest to work this in …
Tutorial: How to make a Pom Pom
Pom poms can add such a touch of whimsy. Add them to a hat, or the back of a footie or on the edge of a mitten. String a bunch of them together to make a pretty garland. Connect a bunch of very large ones together for a scarf. Just google pom pom …
Tip: Make Ribbing More Even
Depending on the yarn and your knitting style, you might notice that the left-most knit stitch of your ribbing is bigger than the others. This can happen because you use more yarn when switching from a knit stitch to a purl stitch. That …
Tip for Knitting or Crochet: Using Multiple Size Patterns
There are several ways to mark up a pattern when it's multi-sized so you more safely follow the numbers just for your size. They all take a couple minutes but it's time well-spent. We've all made the mistake of following the wrong size's numbers only …
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Tutorial: Never Run Out of Yarn with the Long Tail Cast On
Lots of people like the Long Tail CO and with good reason - it's easy to do once you learn and it looks good! Running out of yarn The one thing that troubles many people though is running out of yarn. There's an easy way around this though! Use 2 …
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Tutorial: Color Dominance
Where the yarn is stranded - either on the top or the bottom - impacts how it appears. The only difference is which yarn was held as the dominant yarn. In this case, the red yarn was held as the dominant color. It might not seem like a big …
Tips: Fair Isle or Stranded Knitting
Stranded knitting, fair isle knitting, two-color knitting - whatever you call it, it's pretty. Here are a couple tips you can use to make it a bit easier for you. Use Wooden Needles Wooden needles grab your knitting and make it easier to hang on …
Tip: Counting when Casting On a lot of Stitches
Counting if you have a lot of stitches to cast on can be a challenge. Losing count, worrying if you counted correctly, counting several times just to make sure. It can be enough to drive you batty! There's a way to make it all easier. Stitch …
Tutorial: Invisible Join
Making a seamless join is a great way to knit a circular project look polished. And it's so easy! Alternative I've seen people use their cast on yarn to weave in the edge and make it look flat. But why do that if this is so easy? Setup: Cast on …
Tutorial: Knit Thru Back Loop (ktbl)
Knit thru back loop (ktbl or even kb) is a great way to add a little decoration or make ribbing look crisper. What it looks like Here it is in a single column. And in multiple columns. Bias One thing to take note of - it does bias so …
