A quick and easy tutorial for sewing two pieces of knitwear together…
Here’s a little knitting technique to make your rib stitch look neater and more defined. I learnt this technique a few years ago through being unhappy with how my rib stitch button bands were looking on a little cardigan I was working on. It just looked messy and uneven…
A knitting pattern will often require you to count stitches and rows. This is especially useful for checking your tension but also for a number of other reasons. For example, you could need to count a number of stitches so you can work a decrease in the right place, or knit a certain number of rows before you place a thumb. Here's how to count stitches and rows correctly.
I have wanted a macrame plant hanger for a long time and when I was given this beauty of a plant pot from some friends for my birthday, it seemed right to make something for it.
I prefer things minimal so I went for a very simple knotted design using some neutral macrame rope and untreated wooden beads and I'm really pleased with how it turned out. Here's how to make it.
People often ask me how to make their finished knitting look neat and professional and I believe the answer is in blocking. Most knitting patterns say 'weave in the loose ends and block to measurements' but what is blocking and how do you block your knitting.