How to drop a stitch
There are times in the life of every knitter where the yarn calculated for a project is simply not enough… but there you are, staring the pattern and the skein…
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How to sew the clasp into your clutch
One of the features that distinguish our clutches, besides their design, is our clasp. In each of our tape kits, for all of our clutches, you will find a squeeze…
What to do with cotton scraps: cover your cords
Each time it seems we have more and more electronic devises, and with them more cords and chargers. Sometimes it can even be so hard to find the charger we…
How to Keep Balls of Yarn from Unraveling
Surely, like me, you have a ton of yarn in a thousand colors and in a thousand boxes, waiting for a project that you still haven’t found. Then when you…
Add a faux fur pompom to your wool beanies!
New! At We are knitters we love surprising you with new products. This time I recommend adding a faux fur pompom to all of your beanies, you can add one…
How to knit even warmer garments with Thrums
Have you ever bought or seen socks or mittens that are lined with wool? It’s a technique that uses the scraps of wool left over from looms. The mittens or…
How to weave ends as you knit
In this tutorial we will show you how to finish off a tail while knitting. In some tutorials is suggested to work both tails together for two or three…
How to join yarn and finish garments with a felting needle
Many people say that tying knots in your yarn is almost a mortal sin. Also by tying knots you run the risk of your work unraveling if the knot is…
How to undo stitches
How can you undo stitches without frogging your work? No worries! There are ways to undo your work without having to do anything dangerous and run the risk of…
How to sew our XXXL Fiber with your fingers (part 2)
Previously we showed you how to join two pieces knitted in our XXXL Fiber using just your fingers, and today we are going to show you how to join…
How to sew our XXXL Fiber with your fingers (part 1)
Today we are going to show you how to join pieces knitted with our XXXL Fiber, so you can create bigger garments and seam them with no problems. It’s really…
How to weave in ends with your fingers
Arm knitting with our XXXL fiber is so easy and the results will pleasantly surprise you, but it’s just as easy to finish your project and weave in the…
How to avoid accidental increases
WHAT A DRAG! Something has happened with the project, because now I have one additional stitch! The shape of the project is a little bit weird, it’s not straight! What…
Two color mock honeycomb stitch
Today we bring you a two color stitch suitable for all audiences, you need to know how to knit, how to purl, and be willing to learn. It’s not hard…
What to do with leftover yarn: woven picture frame wall hanging
Creating this wall hanging using a picture frame is a quick and simple craft to use up leftover yarn. You don’t even need a loom to make it since the…
What to do with leftover yarn: wool tapestry
Today we want to teach you how to make this special tapestry so that you decorate the most special space of your house. It’s full of fringe! Its texture will…
Super Lacey Stitch
If you’re looking for a cool, summery stitch, you can’t miss this lace pattern! It’s perfect for all types of garments and lightweight accessories, and it’s much easier to knit…
I-cord Cast Off
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…
Yarn terminology: Weight
What’s grandma’s weaving? What’s a relaxing hobby? Is it the new yoga of the 21st century? Well, we can say to all of these– yes! And what’s more, there’s a…
How to put elastic thread into your garments
We love learning how to better preserve our knitted and crocheted projects. After taking the time to choose colors and create our garments, we do not want them to get…
Another way to pick up stitches and make borders
In today’s post, we want to teach you another way to pick up stitches in your work and knit a border worked in the direction that you like. You can…
Help! A Pattern in Spanish
Searching the internet, you find a crochet pattern in Spanish– help! Will I be able to understand it? Don’t worry! After reading this post and saving the cheat sheet that…
How to perfect your intarsia
The intarsia technique is one of the most dreaded for knitters. Making the change between skeins correctly is the most important thing when we knit intarsia because the stability of the…
How to Make I-cord Bind Off
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…
