Knitting course in June 2018 How to Knit Lace short course Let me tell you a bit about my lace knitting short course that I’m running in June 2018. Why come to this lace knitting short course? Maybe you’ve never tried lace knitting or you’ve tried to knit lace and struggled. Or, you might have […]
Improvers knitting course in January 2019 How to Knit for Improvers short course Let me tell you a bit about the improvers knitting short course that I’m running next in January 2019. Why should you come to this improvers knitting short course? Maybe you can cast on, knit and purl and cast off. You might […]
Knitting course in October 2018 How to Knit for Beginners short course Let me tell you a bit about my popular beginners knitting short course that I’m running in October 2018. Why come to this beginners knitting short course? May be you’ve never tried to knit or you’ve tried and struggled. Maybe you can do […]
The cable cast-on method is a modification of the knitted cast-on method The cable cast-on method is my go to method for teaching beginners. I like it because you form a new stitch by moving the yarn in the same way as for a knit stitch, which means less for beginners to learn. And the […]
How to crochet and knit tutorials I’d love you all to come to my classes and workshops, but apart from there not being enough spaces, many of you don’t live nearby. So, if you’d like to improve your crochet and knitting or learn new techniques, but can’t come to my short courses and workshops, you […]
The Knitted Cast-on Method is Easy The knitted cast-on method is an easy way to cast on stitches. It’s not always the best way, so I’m going to show you how to do a knitted cast-on, then tell you when and when not to use it. How you did you learn to knit? Did your mother or […]
The 2 x 2 Tubular Cast-on Method Starting With a Stocking Stitch Foundation The 2 x 2 tubular cast-on method is extremely satisfying because it creates a beautiful cast-on edge which rolls from the right side of the rib to the wrong side. Tubular edges are quite elastic, so are suitable for hats, mittens and socks. The following explanations […]
