How to make an invisible knot to join two yarn tails.
What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…
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How to pick up stitches around the neck for sweaters
The technique we’re going to show you how to do today will teach you how to pick up stitches around the neck of your sweater, and help you achieve…
How to count stitches in a row
There comes a time in every knitter’s life when they want to design their own knitwear or adapt a pattern they’ve already to their own style. We’re not going to…
How to cast on without having to calculate the length of yarn needed
We come across this problem often when beginning a new project: did I leave enough yarn for the cast on? Will I have to undo the cast on and start…
How to shape a cowl without casting off with short rows
Now that you know how to join and seam knitted pieces when making your WAK sweaters and how to pick up stitches around the neck, we want to teach you…
4 Ways to add crochet borders
If you’ve never added a crochet border to one of your projects, today just might be the day. A border adds personality to a project, and gives them that professional…
How to cast off with a tapestry needle
Today we are going to show you a new way to cast off your project: using a tapestry needle. Although we’ve already shown you several ways to cast off,…
How to pick up stitches around the neck for cardigans
As a knitter the very first sweater or cardigan that you knit in your life becomes something very special. You want it to be pretty, come out perfect, and we…
How to crochet a button cover
When you’re ready to add buttons to a crocheted garment, the same problem always seems to come up: how to find the perfect button. Sometimes, despite a growing stash, you…
How to perfect color changes in Intarsia
If you enjoy knitting with several colors at the same time, whether it be intarsia or jacquard, you’ve probably encountered some problems when adding a new color to your work.…
