Learn how to knit with these handy tips and step-by-step tutorials.
By Kristi Simpson, from the June 2016 issue
The smock stitch is an interesting and fun-to-learn stitch. Try out this great technique by watching this video tutorial! Then, be sure to try the Vitamin Chic Bag pattern on the next page to try out your new skills.
View ProjectBy Chris Hammond, from the April 2016 issue
One of the most popular stitches in the crochet world is the Crocodile Stitch. The fun scale-like texture adds so much interest to any piece you’re working up, and until recently there hasn’t been a suitable alternative to this in the knitting world.
The knit crocodile stitch is surprisingly easy to work. A few simple stitches
View ProjectBy Ciara Ní Reachtnín, from the February 2016 issue
There is no need to be daunted by cables – they’re very easy to make! Cables are just a combination of knits and purls that are simply worked out of sequence, typically on the right-side of rows, by repositioning a number of stitches to a cable needle, holding them in front or behind your work
View ProjectBy Mari Chiba, from the December 2015 issue
A twisted stitch can sometimes happen on accident, by not paying attention to your stitches as you knit, but there is a way to use an accidental annoyance to your advantage and create an interesting stitch pattern out of it.
An intentionally created twisted stitch is usually just a decorative variation of a normal knit or
View ProjectBy Denise Balvanz, from the October 2015 issue
The Old Norwegian Cast-On, also known as the German Twisted Cast-On, is a cast-on method similar to the long-tail method but with a few extra steps and an extra twist. You might choose to use this cast-on when knitting socks since it creates a stretch edge that resists curling.
This cast-on method is a little tricky,
View ProjectBy Marie Segares, from the August 2015 issue
Knit bobbles are a great way to add texture, dimension and visual interest to your next knitting project and are formed through a combination of increasing and decreasing stitches. For each increase there is a corresponding decrease so the stitch count for each row remains consistent. The shift between adding and taking away stitches alters
View ProjectBy Chris Hammond, from the June 2015 issue
Double knitting is a fun technique to master, and once you get the hang of it, you will be creating a knit fabric that is double thick and has no wrong side. The entire piece will be stockinette stitch, too! Once you understand the basics of the process, you will be able to create stunning
View ProjectBy Jessica Anderson, from the June 2015 issue
Babies are the essential blank canvas. Their interests, personalities and preferences have yet to be decided and therefore they make the best-looking models to showcase your own fashion sense. Knitting also provides a similar backdrop, especially a piece of knitting worked in stockinette stitch. It is essentially a canvas ready to be decorated at your
View ProjectBy Marie Segares, from the June 2015 issue
While there are knitters who block each and every projects and some that don’t block any, most knitters take the middle ground by blocking some of their projects. Unsure about whether you should block or not? And actually, what is blocking? Keep reading and follow these easy tips for best results.
What is blocking anyway?
Consider for
By Nazanin Fard, from the April 2015 issue
I-cords, also known as Idiot Cords, are useful for different purposes, including finishing knitted items. I-cords are sturdy and, when you look closely, look as though they are knitted in round. Different types of machines exist to create I-cords, like I-cord Knitting Machines and spool knitters, but you can achieve the same effect with double pointed
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