Do the mystic Celtic cable patterns inspire you? Well, the good news is that it's easy to incorporate these enigmatic designs in knitting projects. Their interesting textured patterns evoke a sense of enigma with intricate details. Would you not love to feature Celtic cables in your sweaters, scarves, socks, or even home décor? And, you do not need to be an advanced knitter but only well-versed with the knit and purl stitches. An understanding of cable knitting is an added bonus or you can learn them quite easily. You need your knitting needles, yarn, and cable needles to get started....
Slip Slip Purl is a knitting decrease technique used in projects that require shaping. Say, for example, projects such as hats, socks, sweaters, and even asymmetrical shawls. You can work out the handy decrease for any of your projects with any of your knitting needles. It is the purl counterpart to the slip slip knit (SSK) technique. You basically work the decrease in a row or round of purl stitches. So, if you’ve mastered the slip slip knit (SSK) technique, you can work out SSP. Want to expand your knitting skills? Grab your favorite Lantern Moon knitting needles as we...
Tunisian crochet is an amazing craft that opens up endless possibilities with its unique stitch patterns. If you think you know it all, there comes a genius crocheter who combines two stitch patterns and cooks up something new and innovative. In fact, it's an ever-evolving craft. With so many stitches and combinations, you could always be surprised by its versatility. All you need is an interchangeable Tunisian crochet hook in the size matching the yarn weight, and you can proceed with any stitch pattern or project. In previous blogs, we've explored basic Tunisian crochet stitches and textured beauties like Tunisian Double...
The knowledge of decrease crochet stitches up endless crafting possibilities. All you need is your regular crochet hooks and yarn. You can work on fitting, interesting shapes, and designs in projects. So, let's get started with the basics. The single crochet decrease is a technique that allows to reduce the number of single crochet stitches in a row or a round. To help you master single crochet decreases, in this blog we'll discuss the different decreases and when to use them, as well as some helpful tips to perfect your skills. Understanding the Single Crochet Decrease A single crochet decrease...