Blog Post: The 7 key elements of knitting to master in order to knit whatever you want May 31, 2021
Without mastery of the 7 key elements of knitting, you won’t be able to take on new projects with confidence. The 7 key areas are knit and purl (and slip stitch), increases and decreases, cast-ons and bind-offs, knitting in the round, knitting with color, fixing mistakes, and lace knitting.
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Blog Post: The Number One Reason to Learn to Read Knitting Charts September 1, 2021
At its best, knitting from charts is everything you’d want knitting to be: enjoyable, easy but not boring, challenging but not hard, both stimulating and relaxing. In a word, charts are FUN. So why do they seem so hard?
Blog Post: Meet Stephanie of Tiny Owl Knits – The Fairy Princess Of Knitting August 17, 2012
Blog Post: Knitted Dishcloth Pattern and How To Add a Single Crochet Border Onto Your Knitting February 1, 2011
Blog Post: The Complete Video Guide to Seaming Your Knitting With Kitchener Stitch June 18, 2021
Most written instructions for Kitchener Stitch are too complex to follow. No more avoiding sock projects because you don’t like Kitchener stitch! This tutorial will help you achieve a perfectly smooth bind-off on your sock toes and feel proud you’ve got the hang of a really hard technique.
Blog Post: Tree of Techniques Beginner: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to Knitting Success November 2, 2014
All beginning knitters should know 4 basic skills: How to knit and purl, recognize knit and purl stitches, read beginner knitting patterns, and fix beginner mistakes. Here are the videos and patterns you need to get started.
Blog Post: Relax While You Knit: 7 Free, Intermediate, & Mindless Knitting Patterns for Christmas Day December 21, 2014
Here are my favorite free pattern recommendations for intermediate mindless knitting during social events like Christmas day, or even knit night. Basic socks and hats top the list. These patterns will only occasionally require your attention as you knit.
