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Everyone says love is in the air, while knitters know love lives in every stitch. This June, Lantern Moon is celebrating Pride Month with three handmade patterns designed to be worn together: a Vintage Scarf, Leg Warmers, and a crochet Button Flower, worked in a rich stripe sequence of five hand-dyed shades. Whether you're knitting or crocheting for yourself or someone you love, these pieces are worth making slowly. At Lantern Moon, we believe the tool you hold in your hands matters as much as the stitches you create. Whether you choose double-pointed or interchangeable circular knitting needles, they are...

These little rings, known as stitch markers, are essential tools for knitters. Tiny loops help track stitch counts, pattern repeats, and important points in a project so knitters do not lose their place. Some knitters carry zip-lock bags filled with mismatched plastic markers in every color, while others rely on bent paperclips. Then, during a knit night, one of my friends pulled out her Lantern Moon stitch markers and started knitting. What Makes Lantern Moon Stitch Markers Special? Lantern Moon is a brand known for making beautiful, handcrafted knitting and crochet accessories in natural materials like ebony wood. Their stitch...

You finish a row in your creation, but hold up your work, and later you feel disappointment. You know everything is perfect, your yarn, tension, and stitch. But why? Because the unfinished fabric looks flat and boring, which doesn't meet your expectations. Sound familiar? Here's the good news: You don’t require fancier stitches or more expensive yarn to make your creation incredible. Just knowing how to combine stitches would be enough to start your project today. Stitch combinations are one of your favorite ways to take a project from “nice” to “wow, did you really make that?” Here’s why they...

Every knitter is emotionally connected to their first project. Whether it was a scarf that finally lay flat or a hat that fit. The moment is less about talent and more about time spent with knitting needles in hand, building a foundation stitch by stitch. This blog covers everything from how to start knitting for beginners to basic steps, common knitting mistakes, fixing issues, and finally, advanced techniques. Along the way, we'll also talk about the tools that make each stage easier, because the right equipment, like Lantern Moon, is always helpful. What You Will Learn: Whether you've just picked...