July , 2022

It takes a while to finish a hand-knit project and it is natural to try and make it look great. Visible mistakes can ruin the look of projects, so fixing mistakes is worth your time and effort. Sometimes by sacrificing a few rows of work (unknitting or even ripping) and a bit of time, let’s be frank, a lot of patience too).

Are you impressed with speed knitting? Do you want to know how to knit faster? Speed knitting comes after lots of practice, but there are a few tips that can help you to knit faster.

Casting on stitches on your knitting needles is the first step of the project that lays the foundation for rest of your stitches. As the saying goes,

Chunky knit blankets are just everywhere, it seems, and they make wonderful gifts.The warm throws are so cozy to snuggle up with, and the extra-thick stitches are worthy to be statement-making in the decoration scheme of your living area or bedroom.

Double-pointed knitting needles (DPNs) have a special place among knitting tools. They have been the oldest existing tool for knitting in the round. Though circular knitting needles are an alternative, DPNs remain a favorite for circular knitting projects, especially the smallest circumferences.

The knitting craft is just another way to practice mindfulness. It has been proven by many scientific studies, that knitting has numerous mental health benefits. According to psychologists, knitting induces a measurable relaxation response in your brain, comparable to the effects of meditation.

Looking for your next crochet project? We have a great idea! A crocheted bag. It’s a “cool” summertime accessory. The designers at Louis Vuitton like them, too. Crocheted bags were featured in the Spring-Summer Fashion show in Paris as a seasonal “must-have”.

When you start with the craft of crochet or get introduced by another crafter, you generally begin your journey with single-ended crochet hook. The traditional crochet hooks have a hook on one end and a stopper at another.

Sweater Sleeves can be enjoyable to knit. They knit up quickly. Once you have them off the knitting needles, you have a sweater ready (assuming you have knitted the body of the garment before) for you or a loved one. However, there are some knitters who find sleeve knitting intimidating, It doesn't have to be since there are many ways to knit them. We hope that those knitters will find this sleeve discussion helpful.

In Mindful knitting, it's the journey and not just the knitwear! The craft of knitting is associated with many mental health benefits.