I was browsing a knitting forums this morning and came across a post where someone was asking whether knitting will eventually stop being clunky or if knitting is not for them. Ultimately the answer is yes and no. It is probably a question that every maker…
What is in your knitting notions kit? I keep all of my notions in a big tin, because I love them and it is easier to access whatever you need compared to a zippered case. I have a needle book where I keep most of the…
Back in 2010 I created some Handy Reference cards for knitters and crocheters. I have been meaning to update them for a while. Something cleaner and clearer. So I present the new Handy Reference cards. They include a knitting needle conversion card, crochet hook conversion…
I came accross a little yarn store that stocks Addis. Yes, Addi needles in Kuwait. I bought a 2.5 mm circular to try it out. Sadly it is only 80 cm long, I really wanted a longer cable for sock knitting. I cast on some leftover…
SQUEEEEE!!! Yes I am that excited about this technique and I am loving it. For some reason I had been putting off learning this. Actually turns out there is nothing to learn. It is just as easy and simple as Raglan sleeve shaping but looks so…
In crochet it is super easy to knit from the center out. Actually it is probably one of the first things you learn to do. It is the basis of amigurumi and most three dimensional crochet. In knitting it is a little bit harder. But…
I absolutely love my measuring tape. It is one of those really important tools that if you make stuff you are going to need all the time. If I didn’t think mine was so pretty I would have definitely made a cute cover for it like…