What knitting rules do you follow without question? I used to have a few. Never tie a knot in your knitting. Always weave in your ends. Link Serious knitters have to knit complicated things. You must follow the pattern exactly. The first time I wore a knit piece in public without weaving in the ends,Continue reading “The Knitting Police Aren’t Coming”
Category Archives: The Creative Knitter
Knitting Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
After 22 years of experimenting, knitting a million miles of yarn, and frogging half a million miles, I’ve learned some lessons the hard way. (Is there any other way?) Here are my top six: One of the best things about knitting is that there’s always something else to learn if you want to. After 22Continue reading “Knitting Lessons I Learned the Hard Way”
The Secret to Knits You Actually Wear
We all have knits we never wear. That cardigan in the back of the closet that falls off your shoulders. The hat with the not-quite-wide-enough brim. The shawl that’s just a little too small to drape nicely over your shoulders. We’re knitters, we don’t have to suffer these atrocities! We can customize anything we makeContinue reading “The Secret to Knits You Actually Wear”
I Know I’m Supposed to Weave In the Ends, But I Don’t Always Do It.
When we learned to knit, it was basically carved in stone that you need to weave in the ends on every project. Even if it makes us die a little inside, we try to follow the rule. Sometimes on a project with a lot of ends, we weave them in as we go to spreadContinue reading “I Know I’m Supposed to Weave In the Ends, But I Don’t Always Do It.”
The Sleeves Don’t Match!
Something’s going out the window, the sweater or the pattern! I had no choice. There was no way I could knit the sleeves according to the pattern. Knitting the body of this cardigan had already stretched my patience to its breaking point. A couple months earlier, I’d been browsing Ravelry for shawl collar inspiration whenContinue reading “The Sleeves Don’t Match!”
How to Make Every Knitting Project an Heirloom
Over the last two decades I’ve knit more projects than I can count. I’ve also dropped plenty of my hand knits off at Goodwill.
Here’s I’m a list of things I’m doing to ensure all my knits going forward are heirloom quality.
Block Your Knits With Moon Water
Do you want to combine a little witchcraft with your knitting? Here’s a fun way to start. Infuse your knits with the energy of the moon by using moon water to wash or block items. You don’t need an entire tub of moon water, just add a little to your regular wash water. Since I’mContinue reading “Block Your Knits With Moon Water”
Kelly Spenhoff 