I’ve been obsessed with Japanese knitting for a few years now. And clearly, I’m not alone. Classes on understanding Japanese knitting patterns are among my most popular workshops. I can’t stop admiring (and buying) Japanese knitting books.
Category Archives: Knitting
I love knitting lace and I love knitting with beads but to date, I’ve only done two projects that combine both techniques, and both of those only have beads on the edge of the knitted piece. Anniken Allis, a designer I’ve been following for some time now, has a new book on knitting lace with beads called Beaded […]
Hi designers and knitters, I am in a bad mood because someone was really mean to me in the questions on one of my online classes this morning. Also because I have found so many knitters who aren’t being taught the basic skills and knowledge they need to be successful in knitting. Knitters, please buy […]
Did you know that in the old way of sizing knitting needles, the bigger the number, the smaller the needle was? Size 26 was like today’s 8/0 (.5mm). If you want to learn about Victorian era knitting, check out Stories In Stitches 5, our first in the series about knitting during the U.S. Civil War, […]
Check out these fabulous photos of knitting and crafts in Šiauliai, Lithuania and be inspired! My Lithuanian Knitting: Continuing Traditions books are en-route to the USA and ready to set up shipping from the UK and Lithuania as well. October is going to be busy for my local post office! Tons more great photos from […]
WOW! What great work. Check out her page: https://www.facebook.com/tittajs.fantasysocks
Take your Fair Isle skills to new heights! Knit a matching three-color hat and mittens set as you learn to create traditional stranded colorwork.Fair Isle skills While making these two fun and warm winter accessories, you’ll learn: two-handed color knitting corrugated ribbing baltic braid trim how to catch long floats on the back of […]
You know I love sock knitting and the details of construction techniques for heels and toes, right? Then it should not surprise you to learn that I am in love with a new book called Sock Architecture. This book by designer Lara Neel is a must-have resource for sock designers as well as intrepid sock […]
Some knitting traditions are famous around the world, while others, just as interesting and beautiful, are less celebrated outside of their local areas. Such is the case with knitting in Spain.
Combining crochet and knitting is not a new idea at all. The two crafts have been used together for centuries, and many knitting books published in United States during the first half 20th century also included crochet instructions.