Like all things, in the knitting world there are many different ways to do things. This time we will show you how to cast off using the Icelandic method. The…
How to work the icelandic bind off
How to double crochet 3 stitches together
One of the magical things about crochet is that once we know the basics, we can use combinations of them to create textures and designs… One of the most used…
How to crochet in the round
If you’ve ever seen the famous granny squares and fallen in love with their color and shape, or seen summer handbags made with chunky cotton that you’ll carry all summer,…
How to Knit in the Round
Have you ever dreamed of finishing a project that didn’t have to be seamed? Today we care going to teach you a new technique: knitting in the round. A very…
How to seam crochet pieces together with a tapestry needle
Some crochet projects require us to join different pieces together. We will teach you how to seam the sides of two crochet pieces, as if they were the side seams…
How to knit color mosaics in garter stitch
You will never imagine how easy can be to knit with two colors until you try it. In today’s post we will teach you how to make mosaics in garter…
How to crochet a flower border
In crochet it’s easy to create borders of different kinds and styles, giving your garment a unique finish. In this post we teach you to make a flower border…
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…
How to work the lace arrow stitch
Today, a new stitch: lace arrows. The lace stitches are very versatile and besides they offer so much variety. You can work lace stitches with wool, cotton, or any other…
How to crochet 2 x 2 rib stitch
The 2 x 2 rib stitch, that serves as the basis for all rib stitches (1×1, 3×3, 4×4, etc.), is a basic in crochet. One of its main characteristics is…
How to work Back to front single crochet
When changing colors in crochet using the tapestry technique, sometimes the work doesn’t come out as well defined as we would like to be. That’s why at We Are Knitters…
How to crochet the Solomon’s knot stitch
Today we will teach you how to make this crochet classic. The Solomon’s knot creates a lace texture of intertwined diamonds, based in single crochets and chains. It’s very easy…
How to knit lacy butterfly stitch
In this tutorial we are going to learn how to knit the lacy butterfly stitch. It is a relatively easy stitch to do if you follow the instructions below. To…
How to knit overlapping waves stitch
You’ll love this wavy stitch pattern, it’s perfect to use to make a little blanket or to incorporate into light garments without making them too lacy. The…
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…
Hook Nook: The inspiration.
Who are you, Jessica aka Hook Nook? Goodness. Now THAT is an open-ended question! Let’s see, I am a mother to two kiddos, and a wife to an absolutely incredible…
Knitting Party: Le Perchoir, Paris
Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate than by organizing a knitting party in your city with our knitters? Le Perchoir is the perfect place to knit in Paris…
Things that all knitters hate
Today in WAK we want to take out our most patient (and naughty ?) side making a compilation of the situations we go through when your big hobby is knitting or…
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 knit a line of flowers
Learn to knit this unique stitch and add it to your projects. With a couple of rows, you’ll create a line of flowers that you can do in a contrast…
How to make dragonfly stitch in crochet
Today we are going to teach you how to crochet dragonfly stitch. A cute, fancy texture that’s very easy to create. Let’s see how it’s made Start with a chain…
How to knit wave stitch
If the borders of your projects and garments need more life, try adding a border with a different texture that really draws attention. It’s a quick and…
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…
How to crochet 2 color wave stitch
Surely you’ve see a ton of blankets with these waves! We suggest that when you have a long weekend you venture into making a blanket with this stitch. It’s called…
