For some people, knitting needles are a world of confusion. I’ll never forget the novice knitter who gazed at me in frustration and asked, ‘But why are they all different sizes? What do they do?’ It was then I realized that knitting needle sizes were not clear to everyone — far from it. With that…
Nettie & Friends grew out of a teacher’s concern for her students. Today, she wants you to help her make sure these elementary students have everything they need to succeed It’s an unfortunate fact that in many communities around the United States, far too many children go without proper nutrition due to poverty that programs…
Create Knitted Knockers: comfortable breast prostheses for women who’ve survived breast cancer and had mastectomies For many women, breast cancer is their worst nightmare. Of course, the “c-word” is terrifying for any person, man or woman. But when cancer strikes the breast, it strikes a part of the body that for many women is at…
Every now and then, I need knitting patterns dogs can wear, too. As much as I love knitting for my human family, sometimes I look at those soulful canine eyes and think, man, you need a sweater. Especially during a cold snap like this one! Why shouldn’t Fido be as warm as the rest of…
Once you learn to knit and purl, your next step in knitting instructions is learning how to cast off. After all, you can only knit so long. At some point, you’ve got to get your project off the needles. Follow these casting off knitting instructions and learn how to cast off quickly and easily.
Even though machine knitting free patterns are more difficult to find, they’re well worth the effort it takes to dig them up. For those of you who machine knit, you’ll love this selection of free knitting patterns to decorate your home. If you haven’t tried machine knitting yet, give it a whirl. It will open…
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