[Translate] Hi folks, Sorry for being MIA with the sock KAL. The good thing is that it gave you a few days to catch up and finish each sock to the point where you’re ready to cast off the cuff, right? So now you have two socks that are finished up to the cuff and you need to cast those off. If you haven’t finished up to the cuff, you should do that before continuing [more]
[Translate] Ok, hopefully by now you’ve finished the front of the top in our KAL. If you haven’t, don’t worry, just keep knitting along at whatever pace is suitable for you. When you get to the ending of the front bodice piece, you want to place your stitches on a holder, instead of casting off as you’re told to do in the instructions. This will help you in fitting the garment to ensure the length [more]
[Translate] Okay, it’s time for our last swatch, but before we do that, it’s also time for some changes. By now you’ve gotten used to putting holes (YO’s) in your work and you’re worked a single left slanting and right slanting decrease as well as a double decrease. You don’t know everything about lace knitting yet, but you’re well on your way. There is more to learn but we’ll tackle it as we get to [more]
[Translate] Hello knitters (and non), welcome to another edition of Tuesday’s Tips. Here are another 6 tips to make your knitting life a little easier. Before I start though, a quick apology to the ladies from Waves (you know who you are) as I won’t be there today. I am working on the set of Life Unexpected and started at 7:06 this morning. Keep your fingers crossed that I’m free to come and join you [more]
[Translate] Wow – it’s Tuesday again which means another edition of Tuesday’s Tips. I have a few of my own and one from two different readers this week. Here’s a few things to help make your knitting a little easier. Cast off with a crochet hook – Instead of knitting two stitches onto your right hand knitting needle and then using the left needle to manipulate the first stitch over the second, try using a [more]
