Stripes are a classic fashion staple that seems to never go out of style. You may have read our article last week on striped patterns and gotten super inspired to start knitting stripy projects. Knitting stripes is a nice basic design, but there are some tricky things about it too. So here are some tips […]
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Knitting smaller items in the round has forced knitters to resort to some strange looking approaches. The two main options for doing these types of projects are using double-pointed needles (DPNs) or using the magic loop method. Knitting on 5 DPNs can look pretty intimidating. Although the magic loop looks a little bit silly too,
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Cables are a popular motif in warm sweaters for the fall and winter. This is probably because they bring both form and function to knit garments. So let’s discuss the anatomy of a cable. Form Cables are a very versatile design element. They can be incorporated into many types of garments. For sweaters in particular,
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It is sweater knitting season. The weather is cooling off, and the internet is full of inspiration for knitting sweaters. If you’re anything like me, your Knit&Note Planner is already overflowing. One of the key components that can be tricky if you haven’t made many sweaters before, is shaping. This usually takes place in the
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The classic view of knitting is with a pair of straight needles. But honestly, I haven’t made anything with needles that look anything like that in years. I pretty much always knit with circular needles. The reason is simply because you can do pretty much everything with circular needles! They really all the jack-of-all-trades in
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I love a good ribbed edge. On the brim of a hat, the edge of a pair of mittens or socks, or the cuff of a sweater. It has both form and function. It looks nice and tidy, and it creates a nice snug fit for your garments. Of all the different types of ribbing
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We are now well into summer and the season of Christmas in July is upon us. Maybe you’ll see summer camp kids decorating a pine tree, or a Santa handing out ice cream. But how is this at all related to knitting, crocheting, or other yarn crafts? Personally, I take Christmas in July as my
Knitting is a great hobby shared by many people, making it a great way to meet like-minded people and make friends. However, that’s not what I’m talking about in this post. What I mean is MAKING new friends. If you get tired of creating the same old shapes: sweaters, socks, hats, scarves. Take some inspiration
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We recently did an article on different types of knitting needles. However, we didn’t discuss the material of the needles. Here, we will talk about the main materials used, and the pros and cons of the different knitting needle materials. Bamboo (Wood) A very popular material for knitting needles is bamboo. The needles are solid and
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Don’t worry, we get it. It can be hard to keep yourself knitting during the hot summer months. Your hands get sweaty and sticky, it is too hot to have your knit fabric laying on you, and honestly you’d much rather just be outside. If you need motivation to keep knitting during the coming hot
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