What is The Magic Ring? The Magic Ring (also known as adjustable ring for amigurumi) is a technique used to begin crocheting in a round by crocheting over an adjustable loop, then pulling the loop tight. It doesn’t leave an unpleasant hole in the middle of your crochet motif, amigurumi, or Granny’s square. I […]
These 5 knitting videos will shock or surprise you! Giant Yarn Knitter Meet Anne Galante from Brazil. She can sit up to 6 hours in the row before her masterpiece is finished. She makes her yarn and knitting needles. That is what I call an obsession with knitting. This Artist Covered an Entire Apartment in
Is your i cord cast on too loose? I have a solution! I-cord cast on is a knitting method used for accurate and neat knitting edge. It protects edges from rolling. It involves more steps than usual cast-on methods, but the result is worth it. But, there is a downside to this method. First, I will
Divide for body and sleeves – do you think it is difficult? Not at all! Real-time example in detail. Separating for sleeves and body for a top-down raglan sweater You will need: crochet hook; scrap yarn (for provisional cast-on and setting stitches aside); darning needle. Step 1. Finish knitting the yoke and get to
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Set-in Sleeve Knitting YouTube Video Instruction Knitted sleeve pattern which takes away the fear of knitting set-in sleeves! Before I discovered the seamless knitting technique knitting in the round, I was always knitting sweaters with set-in sleeves. I tried many types of set-in sleeves knitting patterns until I found this simple pattern to get the
An elegant attached finishing edge technique for your knitting project. It could be anything – a sweater, gloves or even socks. I finished the top-down raglan sweater. I didn’t want to use ribbing or other edges that I used before. Instead, I came up with an idea to attach a double stockinette edge. It works
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Discover a knitting technique so unique, it’s like the secret ingredient to a perfect recipe for non-rolling edges! No ‘roll to go’! Imagine your knitting masterpiece in smooth stockinette, with edges so well-behaved they won’t curl, even after blocking. But it’s not just practical – it’s stylish too. Think of using this special method to
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What makes wrap and turn short rows especially appealing is how beginner-friendly it is. With just a little practice, you’ll be able to create seamless curves, bust darts, and contoured fits that elevate your knitting from flat and basic to professional and polished. In this post, I show the the details of wrap and turn
Looking for a stretchy bind off that mimics the long-tail cast-on? The sewn bind-off (aka casting on cast-off or outline stitch bind-off by Elizabeth Zimmermann) creates a thin, elastic edge perfect for scarves, hats, ribbing, lace, or stockinette. No puckering, just pro finishes flat or in the round. Is sewn bind-off complicated? Not at all! It uses a tapestry needle to “sew” stitches in a
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Japanese Short Rows Knitting I recently discovered Japanese short rows and immediately fell in love with this knitting short rows technique. It’s one of the best short row techniques I’ve tried because it creates an almost invisible short rows turning point—perfect for yarns with bright colors or clear stitch definition. While you do need a few extra
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