knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
knitwear design & knitting pattern downloads
Tassels, like pom-poms, are common adornments for knitted items. If you’ve never made a tassel then you’re in for a fun project. Tassels are easy to make and don’t require any fancy equipment. If you enjoyed my pom-pom tutorial (Making Pom-Poms 101) then you’re sure …
Knitting patterns that include different colour yarns make for beautiful projects. But does changing yarn colours make you nervous even with simple stripes? Don’t be nervous. Jump right in and choose the technique for changing colours that works best for you! My 8 Simple Stripes shawl …
One of the most important steps in finishing our knitting projects is to wash and block them. Blocking is required to varying degrees depending on the item. Lace, as an example, demands hard blocking (check out my shawlette blocking tutorial). But I really feel that washing is …
Pom-poms are handy craft items to have around and are easy to make with yarn. In various sizes, they can be used for so many different craft projects. I make a lot of pom-poms for knitted hats. I use the Clover pom-pom makers and if …
The Royal Cowl pattern uses an i-cord cast-on and an i-cord bind-off. Each of these techniques gives a beautiful formal edge to the top and bottom of the cowl. To complete this sophisticated look, it is important to graft the ends of each i-cord edge …