Types of Knitting Stitches for Beginners: A Full Guide
Discover the essential types of knitting stitches for beginners. Learn foundational techniques and create beautiful projects with ease!
Single Crochet Stitch for Beginners: Master It Fast
Learn the single crochet stitch for beginners with our step-by-step guide! Master this essential stitch and start your crochet journey today!
Cable Knitting Beginners Guide: Master Your First Cables
Unlock your creativity with our cable knitting beginners guide! Learn essential techniques, choose the right tools, and start your first project.
Cast On Knitting for Beginners: Your First Step
Unlock your knitting journey with our guide for cast on knitting beginners! Learn essential techniques for a strong start.
What Is Amigurumi Crochet: a Beginner’s Guide
Discover what is amigurumi crochet in this beginner’s guide. Learn techniques, materials, and find your first adorable pattern today!
How-To Style Your Favorite Lion Brand Yarn Patterns!
You’ve finished your project, now you get to wear it! Have you ever felt stumped on how to wear your newly finished objects? Not to worry, Yael of The Shi Shi Boutique, a local small business in New York City, walks us through how she would style some of your favorite Lion Brand Yarn Patterns….
Knitting Cables Like A Pro: How To Cable Without A Cable Needle
Once you’ve learned to use a cable needle you might find yourself addicted to casting on projects to watch these stitches twist and grow across the fabric. (It really is fascinating to watch and not as scary as you think! Just start slow with basic cables.) Now what do you do if you want to start…
Circles In Squares: More Granny Squares
I got a few questions on my last granny square posts about what to do with all the ends of yarns. Granny squares are great for using up scrap or stash and working with lots of colors, but worrying about weaving ends afterward can be daunting. What I do is crochet over my ends every…
Learn To Knit: 5 References That Will Get You Started Stitching!
There’s an abundance of information out there on the Internet and that includes plenty of references for knitting as well. However, that doesn’t always mean that finding what you’re looking for is easy, so we’ve done a little detective work for you. Below is a list of sources for tutorials and videos that will get…
How To Crochet A Sunflower Granny Square
Will granny squares ever go out of style? I think not. They’re portable, can use stash and scrap yarn, and have so far withstood the test of time. These iconic squares have grown far beyond the “traditional” granny square into elaborate motifs and medallions. In this post we will be stitching a flower circle-in-square variation….
The Granny Stitch Ripple: Two Iconic Crochet Stitches Come Together
Granny squares and ripple stitches are perhaps two of the most iconic types of crochet. How about combining the two? Going along with my color theme and playing along with the popularity and staying power of granny squares and ripple stitches I decided to try out the granny chevron stitch, or granny stitch ripple. If…
Playing With Color: Mandala® Ombre
This week I stumbled upon some Mandala® Ombre in Mantra and Tranquil. The cake of Tranquil had pops of an aqua color showing that pulled the blue green tones of the Mantra cake in. It’s a match! I’m not the type to always be super “girly” with lots of pinks and purples, but I do…
