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If you have ever wondered how double sided knitting is performed then you might find this article very interesting. The process of double sided knitting uses the technique called Brioche which when translated from French means mistake. We cannot see any reason for why it is called mistake as the results are a long way from this outcome. This technique is particularly good when using 2 colours so that you can make a reversible garments such as a scarf, bag or blanket.
Posted: 2012-01-20
Category: Hobbies
Madelinetosh is one of the newest yarns companies that we have added to our range. It is one that very few people will have heard of but it is a fantastic company. We thought that we would put some information together about the company like for example who is Madelinetosh and also some information about the company itself.
Posted: 2010-06-29
Category: Crafts
Casting off is what you have done once you have finished your work and it is a way of getting the stitches off the needle. We are going to look at what casting off is important and also consider a number of ways in which you can cast off.
Posted: 2010-06-22
Category: Crafts
We have already looked at some basic cast off methods that are good to get to grips with first. We are now going to consider some more advanced cast off methods that can be used for a variety of different purposes.
Posted: 2010-06-22
Category: Crafts
Cascade yarns is one of the yarn companies that we supply through our website and despite being one of the biggest companies in North America they are little known in the UK. Below we are going to give you some information about them and also some information on why we stock them.
Posted: 2010-06-15
Category: Crafts
As part of our ongoing attempt to make it easier for people to choose the right yarn for them we are writing reviews of each of our yarns. Today we are going to look at Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran. We will give you some basic information about it as well as let you know what we think it is like to knot with.
Posted: 2010-06-15
Category: Crafts
We have already looked at a number of different cast on methods including simple one strand as well as two strand methods. Below we will consider some more interesting and decorative cast on methods.
Posted: 2010-06-09
Category: Crafts
We have already considered why casting on is so important and the different categories of cast on methods as well as some simple cast on methods to try. We are now going to look at some two stand and more advance methods.
Posted: 2010-06-09
Category: Crafts
We have previously considered why casting on is important and the different categories of casting on. We are now going to look at some of the methods in more detail as well as looking at what they can offer you if you use them.
Posted: 2010-06-08
Category: Crafts
Casting on is what you do when you begin knitting and it is a way of getting the stitches onto the first needle. There are literally hundreds of ways to cast on and it is always a good idea to experiment. Many knitters will claim they always use the same form of cast on but this can be very boring. For that reason we will give you several ways to cast on so that you can begin experimenting.
Posted: 2010-06-08
Category: Crafts
Rosarios 4 are one of the yarn companies offered through our website and also one of the most exciting to work with. We are going to give you some basic information about Rosarios 4 and also look at some of the innovative things they have done.
Posted: 2010-06-03
Category: Crafts
When following a pattern you are aiming to get a garment to a particular size. The only way to know this is to measure your work to make sure it is right. Below we will look at how to measure your knitting and why it is so important.
Posted: 2010-06-03
Category: Crafts
Aslan Trends is a yarn company that although not well known in the UK are offering a great selection of yarns. We are going to look at who they are, where they are based, what they are about and also what yarns they could offer you.
Posted: 2010-06-02
Category: Hobbies
On all knitting patterns you will see something called the tension and this is absolutely vital to your knitting. For that reason we have dedicated a whole section to it and will explain what they are, how to test them and get it right.
Posted: 2010-06-02
Category: Hobbies
Debbie Bliss has a large range of yarns and the Amalfi yarn was launched for Spring / Summer 2010 and is a mix of cotton, viscose, linen and silk. When looking for yarns we appreciate that if can be very difficult to select the right one especially on the internet. So for that reason we are going to give you some more information on the Debbie Bliss Amalfi including what it is like to knit with.
Posted: 2010-06-01
Category: Hobbies
