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The best tricks and advice for knitting and crocheting. Become an expert knitter.
How to knit for beginners
This is a step by step guide that will help you to knit your first pieces. We will show you how to hold the needles, the yarn, work your first…
6 advanced knitting techniques you need to know to make your own garments
The world of knitting is infinite, just when you think you already know all the techniques or all the ways to knit a garment, you come across a pattern with…
7 types of knitting stitches that every beginner needs to know
In this easy tutorial we are going to show you 7 different stitches to get started in knitting. With these 7 stitches you will be able to create a lot…
How to finish a knitted project: weave in ends
Weaving in ends properly can be tedious but it is necessary to obtain a neat and to secure the ends and to avoid the project from holes or unraveling. Today…
How to make a provisional cast on with crochet: learn the technique
Provisional cast-ons are a fundamental technique in knitting, providing a temporary foundation for your work that can be easily undone later to reveal live stitches. While traditionally done with knitting…
How to read a crochet chart
You have probably heard a crocheter, or even yourself, say that they are not good at reading crochet charts, and never remember the symbols. But today we will show you…
How to weave yarn into your fabric
We like easy techniques, creating textures and effects that can be done in a snap. Today we are going to teach you how to weave yarn through knitted fabrics. With…
How to knit the lacy leaf stitch
How to knit the lacy leaf stitch The heat is coming and it’s time to go from chunkier stitches and heavier fibers to cooler ones. Today we bring you this…
How to knit left and right leaning twists
Today we are going to show you how to knit right and left leaning twists. You can use this technique to make the famous “cables”, but also to make endless…
How to read a knitting chart
Surely at some point, you have faced the dreaded “stitch diagram” or “knitting chart” and been met with despair, trying to understand which side the rows begin on or perhaps…
How do work increases in knitting
Surely many times, when starting a new project, you’ve come across these kinds of increases in a pattern. They are very easy and quick to do, but in case you’re…
How to sew a button to your knits
If you have a half-finished cardigan lying around because you don’t know how to sew the buttons on so that they are in the right place and well sewn, keep…
How to make buttonholes on your cardigan
We love cardigans for fall but hey, to really keep us toasty we are going to teach you how to knit a placket for buttonholes, so you can close your…
How to make your macrame cords shorter
To day we’re sharing a trick that will be very useful when working on your macrame projects with long cords. Sometime the cords tend to become a mess and you…
How to knit the dotted seed stitch
¡You already know that we love easy stitches! So here we are again with an easy stitch pattern, worked in cotton, that is a delight to work with, that we…
How to pick up stitches to knit a pocket
Oh pockets! Maybe we don’t give them much thought, but when we don’t have any, we miss them. So, if you are one of those people who thinks they are…
How to embroider motifs on the fabric
It is becoming very trendy lately to embroider motifs on knitted garments. Once you have your finished garment it is a way to give it a unique and special touch.…
How to wind a hank of yarn into a ball
Fibers that come in hanks have a special charm. This is the perfect format for yarns since it allows the fiber to be kept without distorting its shape, preserving its…
How to join two canvases
If you are passionate about latch hook projects but can’t find canvases big enough for the projects you have in mind, we’ve got a solution. We will teach you an…
How to keep edges straight on a loom
Do you love the weaving technique but your fabrics always tend to curve inward? Don’t worry, today we bring you a tutorial that will show you a few simple steps…
STOCKINETTE STITCH WEAVING IN A STRAND OF A DIFFERENT COLOR
We love stitches that combine two colors and create new effects. So, today we are going to show you one of those stitches that’s not only beautiful, but easy too:…
How to make a cushion from your petit point kit
Creating things for ourselves is very satisfying, isn’t it? And if we reuse things, we have laying around the house that were headed for the garbage, even more so. In…
How to transfer drawings using point transfer
The first step before you start to embroider is transferring the drawing to the fabric. There are many ways to carry out this process, and we are always looking for…
How to adapt a pattern to another size
Today we are going to show you a useful trick so you can adapt patterns to any size. You just have to knit a swatch in the stitch you want…
