‘Knitting Essentials’ Archive
Posted on August 20, 2010 at 6:51 am, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Knitting Essentials, Knitting Fun, Knitting Resources, Learning to Knit | Tags: blog,lion brand yarns,podcasts,radio program,yarn,YarnCraft
If you can imagine an audio blog for people who knit, crochet and craft with yarn; then you will enjoy YarnCraft. Created by Lion Brand Yarns, its audio-podcasts are similar to a radio program that you can download or listen to from the internet [...]

Posted on October 19, 2009 at 6:28 am, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Knitting Essentials, Knitting Tools, Learning to Knit, knitting projects | Tags: color theory,Knit,Knitting,knitting dvd,Learning to Knit
Want to teach a child to knit? Give him or her a DVD! On The Art of Knitting 4 Kids DVD you will meet Ryan, an adorable six year old knitter, who had taught his own grandmother to knit! He will be a huge influence on kids five years and up as he teaches a variety of aspects of knitting like Casting On and Criss Cross Applesauce…

Posted on October 18, 2009 at 6:19 am, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Knitting Essentials | Tags: cable,cable stitch,cables,garter,gauge,knit scarves,Knitting,mittens,scarves,stitch holder,stitch holders,stitches,yarn,yarn colors
The “Learn to Knit” 3DVD SUPER SET – American Knitter is designed for beginners. It will take you step by step, perfectly paced to teach you how to knit…

Posted on August 14, 2009 at 6:37 am, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Knitting 101, Knitting Essentials, Learning to Knit | Tags: bind off,Knit,knitters,Knitting,stitch,stitches,tension,yarn
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 [...]
