Jewell Christine is the lovely girl behind NorthKnits and has discovered both peace and beauty as knitter, crocheter and an all around creative DIY visionary. Though she’s been knitting for nearly 10…
Knitters Series: NorthKnits
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…
Summer Contest #WakHoliday
This one’s for you; if you’re enjoying your last days of vacation, or for it’s you, who just closed your suitcase and are about to run out the door, yes,…
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…
Free pattern: Needle Case
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…
How to crochet Sultan Stitch
Sultan stitch is very similar to other crochet stitches we have seen, including shell stitch, but it’s a bit more complex and has more texture. You can use it to make…
5 cool ideas to use up leftover yarn
Recycling culture is becoming more and more essential (and trendy!) every day. And that makes us happy since, as you know, our products are 100% natural and renewable, and we are…
How to crochet Chain Loop Stitch
One of the best things about crochet is that we can learn interesting new stitches with ease. We can also change the appearance without changing the stitch by adapting it to…
Free Pattern: Knitters Tool organizer
Today’s post is dedicated especially to those organized people who value order above everything. 😉 With all the tools we have, knitting needles, yarn balls, tapestry needles, patterns, markers, pencils,…
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…
Free Pattern: Crochet eyeglass cord
With the (late) arrival of nice weather, sunglasses are becoming a daily essential. Leaving without them can ruin your plans of an afternoon sitting at an outdoor café. If you’re one of those…
Knitters Series: Santa Pazienzia
Estefanía González is Santa Pazienzia; knitter, designer, creator and expert blogger on the DIY world that we love so much. In just a few short years, this self-taught crocheter has…
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…
Free Pattern: Crocheted cell phone case
We’re running out of ideas about how protect our smartphones. It seems like they’re made less and less resistant and the tiniest little bump will cause them to shatter. The rubber case…
Free Pattern: Euro Cup bracelets in Fabric Yarn
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…
Woolly tattoos for knitters
Getting a tattoo can be one of the most difficult decisions to make. “Should I get it like this?”, “Should I get it like that?”, but the most important thing…
How to knit braided rib stitch
Today we’re bringing you a new stitch to add to your collection! It’s called the braided rib stitch, it has the characteristics of ribbing, but the appearance of a more…
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…
Alberto, our Creative Director, answers your questions
A few days ago, we asked you to send us any questions or doubts that you had about We Are Knitters, and we promised that Alberto Bravo #AskAlberto, Co-founder, and…
Knitter Series: Virginie Nunes
Virginie Nunes is a young crochet and fabric yarn enthusiast. She lives in Capbreto, where she is a mommy and a designer. You can see her work and follow her tips…
What is Macramé?
The art of tying decorative knots is known as Macramé. Do you remember making friendship bracelets out of cotton thread when you were little? Then you were already doing Macramé…
How to knit circle stitch
Today’s stitch is the kind we really like… by combining knit-stitches and purl-stitches, we can sometimes get surprising results. Today, we’re going to take advantage of these results and learn how to…
How to get neat edges when knitting (part two)
Although we have already seen how to get neat edges when knitting, today we will talk about two things we often take for granted; but are very important for creating…
How to Knit German Herringbone Stitch
We love to knit German Herringbone stitch! There are tons of different variations of this classic stitch, so you can choose the one that works best for your pattern, it’s…
