Needle knitting

If you know even the slightest bit about knitting or crochet, you’re most likely familiar with worsted weight yarn. Also known as ‘afghan,’ ‘aran,’ or simply ‘medium,’ this seemingly do-it-all weight of yarn can be used for a variety of projects. This yarn is easy to work with and knits up quickly without too much bulk. But exactly what is this weight of yarn and why is it almost every yarn enthusiast’s old standby? We break it down for you below.

A detailed look at the difference between knit vs purl stitches, including a diagram. Everything you need to know as a beginner.

In this post, I’ll show you how to cast on for beginners. There are many ways to cast on knitting, but this is my favourite. It’s the long tail cast on using the thumb method, which is great for absolute beginner knitters. The long tail cast on is the best all-purpose cast on: it’s stretchy, […]

Never hunt for your DPNs again! Time to knit something for yourself with these Knit Knitting Needle Cases Free Knitting Patterns, with the special designed Knitter’s Pandemic Wrister Free Knitting Pattern I have shared before. With this handy needle roll they’ll all be together, with a place for every needle in each set. Slip each […]

Learn how to knit for total beginners with this detailed knitting guide. Using video and photo tutorials, learn how to knit step by step through repetition.

Sarah on Instagram: "Elisabeth Zimmermann „Invisible Increase“ For this project, I didn’t have to pay attention to whether it would be a left or right-leaning increase. This technique is really easy and fast—This is a neutral increase that is almost invisible. Insert your right needle through the right leg of the stitch in the row below, and knit it Elisabeth Zimmermann was a pioneering figure in the world of knitting, renowned for her innovative techniques and influential writings. Did…

13 FREE Small Knitting Projects that Make Great Gifts! Quick and easy tiny knitting patterns include a bandana, hat, small basket, mini donuts, tiny purse keychain, hair scrunchies, bracelet, dog sweater, baby booties, rings, socks, and coin purse!

Knitting needle sizes can be confusing. That’s because different countries have different ways of numbering their knitting needles. To help you decipher the world of knitting needle sizes, refer to the charts below! Knitting Needle Sizes Chart for US and UK This knitting needle size conversion chart compares knitting needles in the US and UK, […]