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a partly knit green sweater with a patterned band rests on top of a knitting chart.
Aug 4, 20253 min read
Knitting and practicing, practicing and knitting

by Meg Dedolph There is a tendency in my family to say “yes!” first and ask questions later. 

Meg explains Stitch Markers
Mar 8, 20251 min read
Meg explains Stitch Markers

by Meg DedolphIn this short video, I explain the different kinds of stitch markers and which ones are useful when.

Tips for Knitting Sleeves Faster
Feb 16, 20252 min read
Tips for Knitting Sleeves Faster

by Janet AvilaDon't get stuck on Sleeve Island! Let me show you how I make sleeves and make progress.

Five Tips for Creating an Advent Box for Knitters and Crocheters
Sep 4, 20241 min read
Five Tips for Creating an Advent Box for Knitters and Crocheters

I imagine that some of you have enough mini skeins to put together your own advent box. So I thought I would share some tips: Buy your envelopes first and then select a box. Make sure the box wil...

Tips for Successfully Substituting Yarns
Jul 30, 20245 min read
Tips for Successfully Substituting Yarns

by Meg DedolphUnderstanding how to substitute yarns in a project successfully is a big part of crocheting and knitting. Many times, you find a project you like and discover that the yarn it was o...

How to pick a good free pattern
Jul 30, 20243 min read
How to pick a good free pattern

by Meg DedolphWe like free patterns as much as anyone else, but not if it’s going to be a frustrating project, or if we’re going to have to rewrite the pattern ourselves to correct mistakes. Here...

Kitchener Stitch Tips
Jun 18, 20241 min read
Kitchener Stitch Tips

by Liz Daly The Kitchener Stitch (aka grafting) is often used to close toes on socks or the tips of mittens.  In the video below, Liz walks you through her tips for keeping track of where you are a...

Fixing a Hole in Knitting
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Fixing a Hole in Knitting

by Janet Avila Quick demonstration of how to fix a hole in your knitting that you discovered after you have already finished.

Our favorite sock knitting notions
Jun 3, 20242 min read
Our favorite sock knitting notions

by Meg DedolphWe have some notions that will make your sock knitting more fun.