At We are Knitters we like easy, fast projects that allow you to use even the smallest strand of yarn. Scraps shouldn’t be forgotten; they also have their place and…
What to do with leftover yarn: crochet bracelets
SPIKE STITCH
If you’ve already got a hold of the basic crochet stitches, and you want to add a little charm to your creations, today you’ll learn an easy and attractive stitch…
WHAT TO DO WITH LEFTOVER COTTON: COLORFUL COASTERS
Ever throw your yarn scraps in a drawer after finishing a project because you don’t know what to do with them? Or maybe you’ve accumulated a basket full of hundreds…
How to knit the three-needle bind off
The three-needle bind off method is used to cast off and finish two knitted pieces that you’d like to join. This means it is both a bind off and a…
How to knit seafoam stitch
Winter is over! Now is the time to be thinking about cool projects for spring and summer, so today we’re bringing you a simple, yet pretty, lace stitch. Seafoam stitch…
How to knit streamer stitch
Easy stitches don’t have to be boring, and today we’ll show you how. With a base worked in rib stitch, a tapestry needle, and a strand yarn, you can make…
RECYCLED YARN
Everyone has a responsibility to care for the environment, and at We are Knitters, we are very aware of that. There are many ways we do this, and now we’ve…
How to make an invisible seam on reverse stockinette stitch
If you’ve finished your new sweater, and it’s finally time to join the different pieces, you’ll be interested in today’s post. We’ll show you how to sew an invisible seam…
How to Sew Crochet
Joining pieces can always cause us a brief moment of panic– especially if it’s crochet. We’re always worried that the seam won’t be sufficiently invisible or that it won’t match…
HOW TO KNIT THE BUTTERFLY STITCH
Stitches that seem the most difficult are sometimes the easiest. It’s the kind of stitch that converts a basic garment into something more special and fun. In today’s tutorial we…
How to sew sleeves with live stitches
We knitters love making sweaters, especially those chunky ones that keep us warm. They knit up quickly and make perfect projects for the winter days. The only drawback is, always,…
How to crochet front post diagonal stitch
Crochet is full of surprises. Sometimes with a simple variation of the basic stitches we can create combinations that make for incredibly beautiful textures. That’s what happened with this textured…
How to finish crochet in the round
Every time we finish a project the part that causes the most trouble is the finishing. No matter how hard you try you can always notice where you fastened off,…
What to do with leftover yarn: colored pendant
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bit off yarn left over after a project that was long enough that you didn’t want to throw it out “just in…
How to seam sleeves
Raise your hand whoever finished a project, that favorite sweater, the one you’ve been dying to knit and…when you finish it…you still haven’t joined the sleeves and a few other…
What to do with your yarn scraps: braided scarf
Among every knitter’s stash there’re always a tangled section of scraps—that extra ball left over from a sweater, that little bit of wool from the fringe of a scarf, or…
How to crochet conch stitch
Sometimes it is pleasantly surprising to see how different combinations of basic crochet stitches can be so beautiful and versatile. In this step by step, we’ll show you how to…
How to add fringe as you knit
If there’s one trend that comes and goes every season it’s fringe. It’s perfect to give a fun and casual touch to any garment. In this step-by-step tutorial we show…
How to knit Seersucker stitch
Sometimes when we are planning our next knitting project, we don’t want to use very elaborate stitches and choose to use simple, but effective stitch combinations. In this tutorial we…
How to pick up stitches purlwise
Sometimes when knitting a garment the pattern calls for picking up stitches to add the finishing touches: knit the neck, the button band on cardigans, sleeves, or even special effects…
How to knit cable lace
Cables are always included in any good knitter’s arsenal. Those warm and loving things that we knit into our snoods, scarves, sweaters, etc. Well, today we bring you…
How to Knit Entrelac: Part 4: End Triangles
The final part of our megatutorial of how to knit Entrelac! It’s been fantastic to see how, week after week, our fabric has grown, and the time has come…
The best of 2018
December has arrived, and with it, the wait is over. At last the Christmas season is here, but only for a little while ☹. With December comes reunions, special moments…
