Knitting Tutorials

We’ve talked about the importance of knitting a swatch sample before and what factors affect the outcome. In today's Knitting 101, we'll show you how to knit a swatch in the round, methods to do it,

Knowing how to long tail cast on in knitting is such an important technique to learn.  If you want to cast on to knit in the round, you’ll be happy to know that it’s so easy to do. In today’s

If you’ve looked through any knit stitch dictionary, you’ve learned there are different types of knitting stitches. At first glance you might see knitting instructions, chart symbols, and knitting

Let’s talk about another great stretchy cast on that you should know: the knitted cast on. As you learn to knit, you’ll need to know different types of knitting cast ons. The one we’re going to teach

Today I’m going to show you four different methods that will teach you how to join knitting in the round. Unlike flat knitting, where you are knitting a row then turning your work, you work

The long tail cast on is a favorite for most knitters and with good reason. It produces a neat, stretchy edge and works well with most knitting projects. But no method or technique is without

There’s nothing worse than coming to a complete knitting standstill because you’ve realized you made a mistake in your knitting. You scream, you curse, and you’re ready to give up. We’ve all been

When you have reached the end of your knitting project you will want to bind off. Binding off, or casting off, is the last step in your knitting project. It is what keeps your project from

Now that you’ve learned about the knit stitch, you are ready to continue your knitting education. In today’s post, we’ll teach you about the purl stitch. This stitch is a favorite of ours as

There is one basic stitch at the heart of knitting: the knit stitch. In today’s Knitting 101, you will learn about it and how to produce it. Not only is it quick and easy to do, but it also creates a

In this Knitting 101 post, we’ll show you how to long tail cast on. Of all the knitting cast on methods, the long tail cast on is the easiest to learn. It is also the one knitters

In this Knitting 101 tutorial, we will show you how to make a slip knot for knitting. This technique is the foundation to any good knitting project. It is used in a variety of cast on methods and

Procrastination. It’s a word we all know intimately. For all my knitters out there, I know you can relate. Getting started on a new project is not as simple as it sounds. You have to choose your