I-cord Cast Off September 20, 2017 mikel In today’s post, we are going to show you a new way to cast off in your knitting projects. As you’ve already seen on our blog a few ways to cast off, but today’s is special because it creates a cute, decorative border. It’s made by creating an i-cord or cording while you’re casting […]
How to do the bias cast off May 18, 2017 mikel All knitters should update their repertoire of knitting techniques frequently. This way we can discover better ways of doing what we already do. Have you ever wondered if there was another way to cast off on the bias to create an even edge? When we cast off stitches at the beginning or end of […]
How to cast off for rib stitches April 20, 2017 mikel Casting off is one of the most recurring subjects any knitter encounters. And the same way there is a perfect way to cast on depending on the project, there is also important to choose a type of cast off that adapts to whatever we are knitting. It’s not the same to cast off a […]
How to cast off with a tapestry needle November 10, 2016 mikel Today we are going to show you a new way to cast off your project: using a tapestry needle. Although we’ve already shown you several ways to cast off, you’re going to love this method, because it makes for a very elastic cast off, almost as if it were the cast on instead of […]
How to cast off stitches in rib stitch July 28, 2015July 27, 2015 Just as there are different ways to cast on stitches there are different ways to cast off stitches. Some are a little more complex than others and although you don’t have to know them all by heart, it is important to be familiar with them so that you can choose the adequate way for each […]
How to cast off knitted and purled stitches June 16, 2015June 15, 2015 The way in which we cast off stitches has a huge influence on what our project looks like in the end. But, do you know what is the right way to do it? Every stitch has its own way to cast off the final stitches, depending on the direction of the stitch and the side […]
How to make your sewn cast off August 29, 2014August 29, 2014 admin Hi knitters!! Today we are teaching you a new way to cast off stitches. As you already know, there are a few different ways to finish your WAK designs. We propose you this simple technique so you can chose how to cast off the stitches and get the most out of your design. This technique offers […]
How to shape a cowl without casting off with short rows December 22, 2016 mikel Now that you know how to join and seam knitted pieces when making your WAK sweaters and how to pick up stitches around the neck, we want to teach you a new technique to make your sweaters come out even better. Did you know that you can shape necklines without having to cast off stitches […]
How to Make I-cord Bind Off July 19, 2017 isabella If you are looking for an original way to finish your knitwear and give a different touch to your borders, you cannot miss this technique! Use an icord bind off around the entire edge of the project to make it look unique. You’ll see that this is super easy with our tutorial and remember […]
How to do the provisional cast on with two needles May 30, 2017 mikel When we begin a new project we usually start by casting stitches onto one of our needles, that’s fine, but sometimes it doesn’t work for all projects. When we cast on in the traditional way a type of seam is formed at the beginning that sometimes makes it difficult to join to another piece of […]
How to cast on without having to calculate the length of yarn needed January 4, 2017 mikel We come across this problem often when beginning a new project: did I leave enough yarn for the cast on? Will I have to undo the cast on and start again with more yarn? Or will I have the opposite problem, and have too much yarn left over from the cast on and run the […]
How to cast on stitches in the “long tail cast on” method October 13, 2015 This week we are going to show you one of the most popular techniques, how to cast on stitches in the “long tail cast on” method. This technique to cast on stitches has many advantages in comparison with other methods, and once you have learned how to do it, it can be done rather easily. […]
Italian bind off February 13, 2015May 11, 2015 admin Hi knitters! Today you will learn how to weave in the ends in a different way, so your garment will look like rib stitch. It’s great for sleeve ends and collars knitted in Rib stitch 1×1. This way of weaving is known as Italian bind off, and it’s the best way of weaving in the […]
How to learn bind off loosely with hook July 25, 2014July 25, 2014 admin Hi knitters! Today we are going to show you a different way to cast off stitches. With this way you will have a garment with a ribbed finish on the edges. To obtain this effect, you need to cast off your stitches with your WAK crochet needle – we explain how to do it below! […]
How to create a hem in your knitting project II April 11, 2017 mikel Not so long ago we taught you how to hem your knitted WAK garments and today we want to teach you a slightly different method, and so round up the lessons on hemming knitted garments, so you can apply them wherever you want or need to! This kind of hem is ideal for top-down sweaters, […]
How to Double Knit March 24, 2017 mikel The knitting technique we are going to teach you today is one of the coolest you’ve ever seen in the knitting world. It’s double knitting, which creates a piece of knitting with one color on each side, and no “wrong side”. We can create motifs and work using charts, and the resulting fabric is much […]
How to pick up stitches around the neck for sweaters February 10, 2017 mikel The technique we’re going to show you how to do today will teach you how to pick up stitches around the neck of your sweater, and help you achieve perfect results. Once you have knitted all of the pieces for your sweater it’s time to pick up stiches from the front and back pieces […]
How to do arm knitting February 2, 2017September 25, 2017 mikel A while back we showed you that knitting is possible without needles, using our body with finger knitting, and today we’re back with another surprising method: arm knitting, using our arms and fingers as if they were knitting needles. Arm knitting is lots of fun, and the best part, fast, so you can knit […]
How to pick up stitches around the neck for cardigans October 28, 2016November 30, 2016 mikel As a knitter the very first sweater or cardigan that you knit in your life becomes something very special. You want it to be pretty, come out perfect, and we understand! And that’s why it’s so important to know how to correctly finish your knitted projects: sew all the pieces together, how to hide remaining […]
Free pattern: Needle Case July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 There comes a time in every knitter’s life that the number of needles and crochet hooks they own starts to get out of hand, and they have to find somewhere to store them all! Your hooks and needles should be somewhere that is convenient, safe, and well protected – and don’t forget pretty! If you can identify with […]
Free Pattern: Euro Cup bracelets in Fabric Yarn June 7, 2016June 9, 2016 It’s time to make lots of knitted bracelets with your fingers to help cheer on your favorite team in the Euro Cup! The technique couldn’t be easier, and you can make your own in a snap, you just need your hands and our Fabric Yarn. Choose the colors of your team’s flag and get started right […]
How to knit with your fingers October 22, 2015October 21, 2015 Knitting with your fingers is easy, fast and it makes you addicted… and on top of all that it’s the perfect way to teach children how to knit, you couldn’t ask for more! You can knit with your fingers using basically any kind of material but it’s easier to use thicker materials like fabric yarn […]
How to make an invisible seam September 25, 2015September 23, 2015 Today We are going to learn how to make an invisible seam. There are a million ways of knitting, but we always try to achieve the same result: to make the seam as discrete as possible and to accurately finish our projects. The technique we are going to show you today will serve you to make a […]
Free Pattern: Crochet Buntings September 10, 2015July 29, 2016 We love crochet buntings and garlands! It doesn’t matter what they look like and what color you make them in, they are perfect to give rooms a little touch of joy. And if you use want to use them to decorate an open air party, they’re definitely the best you can get! 🙂 Making your […]