How to do the provisional cast on with two needles
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…
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The best tricks and advice for knitting and crocheting. Become an expert knitter.
How to fix mistakes in seed stitch
We already find out how to fix mistakes in our project, so today we want to teach you how to do it with the seed stitch. In this kind of…
How to make a chained edge when working with two or more yarn colors
Do you want to have a clean and smooth edge in your projects, easy to pick up stitches from, when you work with more than one color? We got you!…
How to cast off for rib stitches
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…
How to create a hem in your knitting project II
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…
How to create a hem in your knitting project
Sometimes we don’t want the usual finish for our knitting project, that is, we’d like to do something more original than a rib or rolled edge (which happens when working…
How to Double Knit
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…
How to organize your yarn for knitting intarsia and jacquard
We all know how hard it is to concentrate when knitting projects in intarsia or Jacquard. Holding two or more colors at the same time, making sure the stitches come…
How to make an invisible knot to join two yarn tails.
What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…
How to pick up stitches around the neck for sweaters
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…
How to count stitches in a row
There comes a time in every knitter’s life when they want to design their own knitwear or adapt a pattern they’ve already to their own style. We’re not going to…
How to cast on without having to calculate the length of yarn needed
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…
How to shape a cowl without casting off with short rows
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…
4 Ways to add crochet borders
If you’ve never added a crochet border to one of your projects, today just might be the day. A border adds personality to a project, and gives them that professional…
How to cast off with a tapestry needle
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,…
How to pick up stitches around the neck for cardigans
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…
How to crochet a button cover
When you’re ready to add buttons to a crocheted garment, the same problem always seems to come up: how to find the perfect button. Sometimes, despite a growing stash, you…
How to perfect color changes in Intarsia
If you enjoy knitting with several colors at the same time, whether it be intarsia or jacquard, you’ve probably encountered some problems when adding a new color to your work.…
Tips for doing macramé
If you’ve already discovered our new macramé collection and you’re hooked on this timeless craft, you probably want to learn a little more about it to help your projects come out…
3 ways to make wool pompoms at home
You probably know how to make wool pompoms using cardboard, but maybe you don’t know there are many other ways to make them. With your hand, using a fork, and…
How to knit a mock cable panel
Can you imagine being able to add a cable design to your knitting project without using a cable needle? You can do it whenever you please with this faux cable…
How to change colors in crochet
Today we are going to share with you a simple trick that can visibly improve your crochet projects. Particularly those made with the tapestry technique or that just have blocks of…
How to crochet waist coat stitch.
You’ve probably asked yourself more than once how to achieve a denser and tighter stitch in crochet. The benefit of a tighter stitch is that it results a final project that is…
How to sew the sleeves to the body of a sweater
We know that knitting your first sweater is quite a challenge, that’s why our WAK kits are designed to make it easier for you by offering kits of different skill levels for…
