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Knitting & Crochet

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Nov 18, 2011

Many knitters have trouble when knitting on double-pointed needles. They get ladders (or holes) when they switch needles. There's an easy way to eliminate those ladders. Follow the steps below and you ...

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Nov 2, 2011

Ribbing on double pointed needles is quite simple. Here's what to do:Cast on as many stitches as you need onto only one of the needles. Be sure to cast on an even number of stitches.Start ribbing for ...

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Nov 2, 2011

Once you have learned how to do ribbing on double-pointed needles, you will have to learn how to bind off on double-pointed needles. It's really quite easy. Just follow the steps below. Knit the first ...

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Oct 28, 2011

Binding off on a circular needle is as easy as binding off on a straight needle. Follow the steps below to learn how to bind off on a circular needle:Knit the first 2 stitches on the needle.Insert lef ...

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Oct 20, 2011

Decreasing on a Circular Needle is as simple as decreasing on a straight needle.  You can still do it both ways.  Either K 2 tog or K, slip, psso.  You will need to know how to decrease on a circular ...

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Sep 20, 2011

Binding off on double-pointed needles is the same as binding off on a straight needle. The difference is is that you have to be very careful as you work on each needle.Here's how to bind off on double ...

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Sep 20, 2011

Adding color on circular needles is as easy, if not easier than adding color on a straight needle.  You can use this method for knitting stripes or simply just changing from one color to another.Here' ...

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Sep 14, 2011

Sometimes your pattern will instruct you to CAST ON AT THE END OF A ROW.CASTING ON AT THE END OF A ROW is quite easy. Here's how to do it:When you come to the end of the row, turn the work as to purl. ...

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Sep 13, 2011

Sometimes your instructions will include having to CAST ON AT THE BEGINNING OF A ROW.  It's not difficult and here's how to do it.Starting at the beginning edge of the work CAST ON as many stitches as ...

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Sep 7, 2011

There will be times when you will want to add FRINGE to your work.  Scarves, blankets, shawls, etc., sometimes look better with FRINGE added.  Here's a simple way to make FRINGE:Cut a piece of cardboa ...