By Ashley Little
At one time or another in your knitting past, you've probably made a knitting error. Did you rip out the entire sweater? Give up and throw it in the back of the closet? Next time you make a knitting error, check out these tips to try and save yourself from a total knitting meltdown.
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By Ashley Little
It's tempting to knit everything in neutrals. But there are so many gorgeous yarns out there that it seems a shame to keep them hidden from the world! Take a look at these different ways to incorporate color into your knitting, then see if you change your mind next time you reach for that gray yarn!
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By Lisa Gutierrez
Learn how to customize a basic hat pattern to create a beautiful design for the many different people you knit for. Two different styles and four different charts give you EIGHT different hats to knit!
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By Sarah Johnson
In knitting, we always try to avoid making knots in our yarn. We join yarns by knitting with both the old and new yarns for several stitches. We weave in the ends of our yarn rather than tying knots. Knitting and knots don't mix - except at the very beginning. The very first step in any knitting project is to make a slip knot.
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By Ashley Little
Most of the time, I don’t care if the back of my knitting looks pretty, especially if it’s a sweater or a knitted toy that’s going to be seamed up. But there are some cases when a reversible stitch is important. No matter which way you turn it, the reversible stitches featured in this roundup look fabulous.
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By Ashley Little
Remember the graph paper you used to map points in elementary school math? You can use similar paper to help you out with your knitting.
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By Ashley Little
Knitting with double-pointed needles, or DPNs, can be tricky. But like any other knitting project, the hardest part is just getting started. Here are some tips and tricks for how to hang on to those stitches and successfully knit in the round.
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By Ashley Little
Most crafters have go-to colors we use all the time when we craft. But if you’re making something for a friend or just need to step out of your color comfort zone, a color wheel can be helpful. Let’s take a look at how a basic color wheel can be used to inspire new color combinations for your next project.
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By Ashley Little
For a beginner, knitting can be daunting and scary. There’s more than one way to cast on, there are hundreds of weird tools (I’m looking at you, cable needle!), and staring at how-to instructions for hours can give you a headache. But you don’t have to master intarsia on your first day of knitting. Take it slow, and learn the fundamentals to get started with minimal stress. Whether you’re brand new to knitting or just need a little refresher, having these skills in your back pocket will help you tackle nearly any basic knitting pattern.
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By Sarah Johnson
Learn how to cast-on or add stitches in the middle of a row by making a loop out of your yarn. By holding only one needle, you can create new stitches by creating a loop in your working yarn and placing it on the needle. Unlike a yarn-over, a loop cast-on stitch will have an edge and function like a regular knitted stitch.
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