So excited to finally be launching our new account!
We absolutely love knitting and want to teach knit stitches, techniques, and hacks to give you the tools to create your own handmade pieces
Full tutorials on our (brand new!) YouTube
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"The history of hand-knitting
While the origins of knitting are unclear, we know it has been practised in many different parts of the world, over many centuries, producing objects of great beauty as well as items fulfilling practical needs. "
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Yarn Over is a stitch increase and is a way to create an extra stitch in knitting while leaving a hole below
It can be used to create pretty patterns or easy button holes.
This tutorial shows you how to knit yarn over in garter stitch, abbr to yo or yf
https://t.co/nvQHqjthew
Tearing all your knitting off and starting again can be really disheartening
This tutorial shows you how to fix a mistake in your knitting using the unkint and unpurl method
https://t.co/UFz2287hN9
This tutorial shows you how to fix a dropped stitch in stocking stitch (or stockinette in the US) using a crochet hook.
This quick and easy method stops you from having to rip out your knitting (known as ‘frogging’) or start again.
https://t.co/Xjq7Jqtzj1
This weaving in loose ends in garter stitch tutorial shows you how to tidy away the loose tails of wool within your knitting to give a lovely neat finish.
https://t.co/27GcGL3oEs
This tutorial shows you how to fix a dropped stitch in stocking stitch (or stockinette in the US) using a crochet hook.
This quick and easy method stops you from having to rip out your knitting (known as ‘frogging’) or start again.
https://t.co/qugY5zxqJy
"Here’s why I’ve become addicted to knitting
A hobby many people probably think of as old-fashioned, can be youthful, therapeutic, political, even subversive "
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Knitting in 3D! This tutorial shows you how to create tube shapes with knitting using i-cord technique.
This handy technique can be used to make anything from flower stems to candy canes or even a fancy finishing flourish.
https://t.co/F6zlT4xW4X