Knitting words that begin with the letter E. This is just one part of a comprehensive knitting dictionary of terms knitters want to know. Words include ease, edges, edging, end, entrelac and errata.
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The Secret Language of Knitting: A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter D
A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter D is part of a series of posts that will eventually make up the Complete Knitting Dictionary a comprehensive knitter’s resource! decrease A manipulation of stitches that reduces the number of stitches in your fabric. This can be used...
The Secret Language of Knitting: A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter C
A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter C is the another in a series of posts that will eventually make up the Complete Knitting Dictionary a comprehensive knitter's resource! This post contains affiliate links, if you purchase items through my links I earn a commission...
The Secret Language of Knitting: A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter B
A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter B is the second in a series of posts that will eventually make up the Complete Knitting Dictionary a comprehensive knitter's resource of knitting words! This post contains affiliate links, if you purchase items through my links I earn...
The Secret Language of Knitting: A Knitting Dictionary
Trying to find out what a knitting term means? Check out the online knitting dictionary with A to Z answers to “what does this mean?”
Where to Get Yarn and Knitting Supplies During the Covid-19 Lock Downs
As more and more jurisdictions close all physical non-essential businesses due to Covid-19, knitting supplies are hard to find. Knitters and people who want to learn to knit, may find themselves with lots of time on their hands but in need of knitting supplies. They...
The Secret Language of Knitting: A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter A
A Knitting Dictionary—The Letter A is the first in a series of posts that will eventually make up the Complete Knitting Dictionary. Right now, it's part of the "Incomplete Knitting's Dictionary", but stay tuned . . .. To get to the other posts of this series, go to...
Christmas Carol for Knitters: Finished Size is Based on Your Gauge
It is the holiday season! And no matter what holidays you celebrate or don’t celebrate, you cannot help but be inundated with Christmas carols. As someone who loves to knit, I am proposing a new tradition of Knitter’s carols. Come carolling with my husband and me with...
Fiber Community Fund: An Interview with Founder Sultan Alrasheed
When I first met Sultan Alrasheed, founder of the Fiber Community Fund and by met, I mean on Zoom, I was totally entranced by this engaging, personable and kind man. It was an excellent start to my very first interview for this blog. Talking with Sultan was like...
Going Postal Wrap: The Story Behind the People
You see a gorgeous pattern, a lovely model rocking the gorgeous knitwear. You click download and you are off. . .. Like most of us, even those who create patterns on a regular basis, you may not think about the many people who have contributed their time, effort and...
Going Postal Wrap: The Story Behind the Name
This design for this wrap started with the yarn as do so many designs. My delightful introduction to Blue Mule Fibers A designer friend suggested Blue Mule Fiber's beautiful yarn. She was right. I went to their website and fell in love with the Lonesome Dove colourway...
Stop Doing List for Knitters: 9 ways to enjoy your knitting more!
Stop doing things that drain the joy out of knitting. The less we do of these, the more joyful our knitting is and the better off we are as knitters. You've spent weeks knitting the perfect sweater, but when you try it on it hangs shapelessly off your shoulders and...
This is Not a Shetland Shawl
This shawl is not a Shetland shawl.
This shawl does not use any mosaic knitting in it
I know, I know.
Why the heck did I call it Shetland Mosaic . . .
Shetland Knitting: Delicate Lace in a Rugged Landscape
Imagine pulling a whole shawl through an average woman’s wedding ring. Imagine intricate lace unfurling as the shawl is released from the constriction of the ring.
How to Do a Centred Double Decrease on the Purl Side: 4 Variations
Learn to do the centred double decrease on the purl side row with 4 variations!
New yarn: How does it feel? Watch and find out.
Have you ever wondered how your yarn feels? Or perhaps what it gets up to when you are looking? Here is a glimpse into one of the possibilities.
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about the Long Tail Cast On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyMc1GwLCrY This video shows how to do the long tail cast on. First is a very quick refresher for those who already know how to do it, followed by an in-depth discussion of how to do the long tail cast on effectively. In Brief Leave a...
Random Lace
Over the last year or so, I have become interested in random lace, that is lace knitted without a planned sequence of stitches. I have a couple of random lace projects on the go. One, I started months ago, where I did a yo and accompanying k2tog every time any...