This easy-to-knit brooch is a great project for learning to knit with wire. I’d never knitted with wire myself before making this, and it took some time to get used to the feel of the wire as it wrapped around the needles to form the stitches. The wire has absolutely no give, and the stitches […]
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This chemo cap and matching scarf are made out of ultra-soft alpaca and merino yarn. Any worsted-weight yarn can be used, but make sure you choose something soft and comfy. For warmer climates, a soft cotton or cotton-wool blend would be more comfortable than the alpaca. The hat is knitted in the round from the […]
Felt is a thick, matted fabric created by applying moisture, heat, and agitation to yarn from certain natural animal fibers such as 100% wool or a blend of wool and mohair. Machine washable wool (“superwash”), cotton, silk, and man-made fibers will not felt, but can be used along with a strand of wool to create […]
The knitting technique used to create large blocks of color is called intarsia. Each color is worked with a separate ball of yarn, and the yarns are crossed at the color change to lock the sections together. Tip: when working small motifs, wind off a small amount of yarn for each color area and let them hang […]
Because it’s Banned Books Week, I’ve designed this felted bag to use to carry my book with me, and to promote free speech and the First Amendment.. For those who are not familiar with the United States Constitution, the First Amendment reads, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise […]
These three caps are made only with the knit stitch — there is no purling. (The pink cap pattern is on my main blog, posted last January. The patterns for the yellow hats are below.) For washability, I used a soft acrylic microfiber yarn in a solid color combined with a textured multicolor version of the same […]
Knitting in the round is quite easy, and many people love it so much they never knit back and forth once they try circular knitting. It eliminates the need to sew seems, which can be an added bonus if you don’t like finishing. The only hard part about knitting in the round is getting started. […]
Garter stitch is the easiest stitch in knitting. In this lesson, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make a garter stitch scarf and hat. Holding the Yarn and Needles There are many ways to hold the yarn and needles in knitting, but the Continental method is the one I prefer. It works well […]
Pattern: Garter Stitch Scarves and Origami Hat This easy scarf and hat set makes a perfect gift for someone homeless, or anyone needing an extra bit of warmth on a cold winter day. For washability, the black and multi-colored scarf is made out of a machine washable wool/acrylic blend. For an extra bit of luxury, […]
The Snuggles Project was founded in 1996 to do something to help comfort all of the unfortunate animals who end up in shelters. Many times these are kittens and puppies born because pet owners are not responsible and don’t spay and neuter their pets. Other times, families move, lose jobs, or find themselves in other unfortunate situations […]