When we think about joining knitting charities, we often choose what interests us and what items are the most fun to knit. While all well and good, guidelines exist to follow before we knit for charity. When we do charity knitting, we need to knit in a way that helps the charity. Follow these guidelines…
Why sock knitting is a wonderful way to help people with diabetes Have you ever seen Steel Magnolias? I saw it when I was in high school, and it nearly wrecked me. (If you haven’t seen it and want to, click here to jump ahead and avoid a spoiler!)
If you love knitting, being around other people, and helping those in need, you’re the perfect candidate to organize a knitting charity! Don’t be intimidated and don’t sit back and wait for others to do it. With a few simple steps, getting started with your knitting skills and helping others at the same time is…
Can’t tell laceweight from fingering weight? Or DK from worsted? Check out this complete guide to yarn weight and shed the mystery! Do you understand what “worsted weight” yarn means? What about “laceweight?” How about (brace yourself) “DK-weight”? If you’re new to knitting, you may have no idea what any of these terms mean. I…
If you’re looking for a new hobby, don’t want to invest in equipment, and want something fun and easy, try finger knitting. What is finger knitting? It’s knitting without any knitting needles. Traditionally, finger knitting has been used to teach children how to knit. Now, finger knitting is gaining popularity due to the fact that…
If you love knitting, and personally, I don’t see why everyone doesn’t, you need to use stitch markers. Before I started using these handy little gadgets, I lost my stitches all the time. Once I learned how to use stitch markers, I never lost my place again. Not only did I learn how easy and…
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