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 […]
Guest designer Annie Modesitt has contributed this cute garter stitch dog jacket pattern. Annie is working on a book called Men Who Knit (and The Dogs Who Love Them…). Keep your eyes open for it at your local yarn shop later this year, but in the meantime, you can get a sneak peek on Annie’s […]
This easy blanky is the perfect way to add a bit of comfort to the life of a cat or dog in an animal shelter. When they find a new home, they can take the blanket home with them to help in the transition to an unfamiliar environment Size Small (Large) 22×22 (33×33) inches Materials […]
Double knitting is a very easy technique to master, even though is sounds difficult and looks like magic. You use two straight needles to knit back and forth, but you end up with a tube of knitting. It’s a great technique to make a double thick fabric for a yoga mat or rug, and it’s […]
Cables are made when stitches in the knitted fabric cross over each other. You place a few stitches on hold by slipping them onto a cable needle, knit the next two or three stitches, then knit the stitches off of the cable needle. These traveling stitches may move to the right or to the left. […]
This easy scarf and headband will give you practice making cables. It’s perfect for anyone needing a bit of warmth. Materials Approx 440 yards of worsted weight yarn. I used 4 balls of Suri Merino from Plymouth yarn (55% suri alpaca, 45% extra fine merino wool), Color 5192 To make each separate item, you will […]
Back in 2004 while researching the book Arctic Lace Knitting we kept a small day to day blog of what we were doing each day. Take a look back in time in the behind the scenes post that we just put up on this blog. The blog was moved from our personal website to this […]