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by Lee Meredith on November 6, 2019
Have you tried our new Fable Fur yet? It's a ridiculously soft faux fur yarn that knits (or crochets) up beautifully at a bulky gauge. It makes a delightful faux fur fabric, perfect for all kinds of things like cowls, headbands, cuffs, collars, cat beds, blankets, slipper linings, and stuffed animals, to name a few! But, if you've never used anything like it before, it might be a bit tricky to work with. So I'm here for you, with some tips and tricks! |
Category Archives: Tutorials
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by Stacey on October 29, 2019
Have you found yourself looking at a gorgeous lace shawl and thinking: “Oh, I could never do that!” Well, we think that anyone can knit lace – even the most intricate of shawls is simply a series of knit, purls, increases, and decreases. The real key to expert lace knitting is the right materials – and patience. While lace can be incorporated into projects, there are ... |
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by Stacey on October 2, 2019
Blocking is an essential but often overlooked step in knitting. Once a project is off the needles, blocking is like waving a magic wand over your knitting to bring it from good to great – yarn blooms to incredible softness, stitches smooth out to a uniform look, and lace stitches transform to a delicate beauty. Today we’re going to talk about the two main ways to block ... |
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by Lee Meredith on September 26, 2019
Grafting is like knitting magic! Really, that's what it feels like. You start with two rows of live stitches and a yarn needle, and you end up with ... nothing! No seam, no line, no evidence that it wasn't all knit in one piece, just a magically closed piece of knit fabric. |
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by Lee Meredith on September 11, 2019
Mini-cables with only 1 stitch crossing over 1 stitch are often called twisted stitches (or right twist / left twist, abbreviated RT / LT), and are VERY easy to complete without a cable needle! These twists are also sometimes referred to as mock cables. |
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by Lee Meredith on August 16, 2019
This is a very easy technique I've used oh-so-many times over the years, being a lover of heavier yarn weights. It's perfect for using lace weight yarn to make anything that isn't lace, or using sock yarn in place of an aran or bulky weight. I've even used this technique with worsted and aran weight yarn to get super-bulky weights! |
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by Lee Meredith on April 17, 2019
Did you know you can experiment with dyeing yarn in your kitchen, using food-safe & low-cost products, and get some really cool results?! What a great way to play with our Bare Yarns! |
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by Daniel K. on April 19, 2017
Here at Knit Picks, we’re starting a series of helpful new video knitting tutorials specifically intended to provide immediate gratification of your knitting instructional needs with direct, no frills tutorials called KP Quicks. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFY7VuAYK2s[/embed] |
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by Daniel K. on February 7, 2017
For experienced knitters, we get so used to knitting terms that we don’t even think about them anymore, but for the beginner it can seem bewildering. A little understanding can go a long way, and I’ve always found a singular pleasure in “useless" knowledge, so let’s explore a little about yarn weights. |
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by Heidi on January 30, 2017
At Knit Picks Classroom, you'll enhance your crafting education from the comfort of your own couch. Each month we will focus on a specific skill. This month you'll learn to knit a hat! |
