Discover the trendy art of knitting! Learn to knit, stitch and create a variety of different projects from socks to mittens and everything in between! Set includes 40-page, full-color book; 6 brightly colored bundles of worsted weight yarn [...]
Pink Scarf Knitting Kits
Posted on January 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
The Pink Scarf Knitting Kit gives you all the tools you need to create a fluffy pink scarf. It’s an ideal kit for beginners and includes basic pattern, 8mm pink knitting needles and 3 x 50g balls of yarn [...]
Bohemian Belt and Purse Learn To Knit Kit
Posted on January 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Learn the basics of knitting to create a colorful bohemian belt purse. Kit includes 110 yards of yarn, 3 different yards of fun yarn, knitting needles, 1 plastic needle, daisy maker, 20 pony beads, and easy to follow instructions [...]
Spinning Exotic Fibers Novelty Yarns
Posted on November 23, 2009 Leave a Comment
In this course you will learn how to spin many exotic fibers including camel, llama, alpaca, cashmere, angora, dog, rabbit, and quiviut from the Musk Ox. The workshop also includes live footage of many of these animals so that you can become better acquainted [...]
Knitting Mushroom Kit
Posted on October 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
This wooden gadget knits yarn “snakes,” which can then be coiled and fashioned into necklaces, purse straps, baskets, rugs and more. The bright red Knitting Mushroom (5″ tall) comes with a crochet hook, a small piece of multicolored wool yarn to practice on…
Knitting 101: Binding Off the Last Stitch
Posted on August 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
Since the bind-off edge should be the same tension as the knitted piece, stitches should be bound off evenly and according to pattern. While most stitchers understand this rule as well as what to do if you bind off too tightly or loosely; trying to figure out how to keep the last stitch from becoming a shapeless loop can be elusive. Here are a few recommendations from experienced knitters [...]
Knitting 101: Increasing and Decreasing Stitches
Posted on August 13, 2009 Leave a Comment
Increases and decreases are used to shape knitted pieces. Increases make pieces larger; decreases make them smaller. For ease of working, increases and decreases are often worked on right-side rows either within the knitted piece or at the side edges. Here’s a summary of basic increasing and decreasing to shape a knitted piece [...]
