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When it comes to knitting and crocheting, you might think it's all about making cute stuff for women or babies. But fashion is evolving, and handknit and crocheted clothes for guys are finally getting the attention they deserve. People are realizing that fashion has no rules when it comes to gender. Everyone should be able to express themselves by crafting their garments with crochet hooks or a pair of knitting needles, no matter who they are. Summer is the best time to pursue your creativity and get into crafting something that you have never done before. Not just designing patterns,...

Knitting in the round opens a world of possibilities for creating seamless garments, creative accessories, and beautiful and unique designs. Whether you're a novice or an experienced knitter, understanding the essential technique of casting on for knitting in the round is crucial. For beginners, you have tried a lot of flat knitting and have yet to dare to make a round knitting project. This blog is for you guys. You can add shape to your projects by increasing or decreasing stitches. Experts say that you should cast on double the stitches as you require to achieve the final length. In...

Picots are a beautiful embellishment to your knitting and crochet projects. Along with adding to the decorative element it can be very functional to bind off stitches and take them off your knitting needles. Binding off with a picot edge is a lovely way to add a decorative finish to your knitted or crocheted project. The picot edge creates small, decorative loops along the edge of your work. Before starting the picot bind off, make sure you have enough yarn to complete the bind off and secure the final loop. Our previous guide on how to bind off stitches on...

Summer knitting is fun, light and something that shows you off in style. For knitters who design their garments with their regular knitting needles, a very unique design can be created with Condo knitting. The easy-to-learn knitting technique is a vintage trend from the 1970s. Recently, it has found its way back into the spotlight. It has now graced international fashion brands with its unusual charm and added a touch of bohemian flair to spring and summer wardrobes. The knitting pattern stands for net-like lace designs without any special techniques but just working with knitting needles of two different sizes....