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All over the world, artisans are currently celebrating a comeback. At Lantern Moon, we have been dedicated from the start to handcrafting our entire range of knitting needles, crochet hooks, bags, and accessories in small, family-owned workshops. The question is, however, why are handmade knitting needles and crochet hooks more valued than machine-made ones? After all, mass-produced items indeed can be made faster than their handmade versions, and at a much lower rate, too, right? The handcrafted way is not only slower, but it is also labor intensive. It is also associated with high-end products. At Lantern Moon, there is...

Tunisian crochet is a unique beauty; a mix of knitting and crochet that create impressive-looking fabric. While you use the unique Tunisian crochet hook with an interchangeable cord, the stitches look like knitting. Like both knitting and crochet, Tunisian craft too has its own set of basic stitches and techniques. The methods used are similar to crochet but the look and even names are inspired by knitting. To get you started with the unique craft, we’ve got a guide on learning about Tunisian Crochet. Before you explore the basic crochet stitches of the Tunisian craft, gather your supplies. Crochet hook:...

With winters around the corner, it’s sock season. Bring warmth to your feet or gift some to your loved ones with these quick projects. So, whether you are into knitting or crocheting, you can make socks. Socks aren’t just for knitters as there are many ways to crochet too. It’s not as tricky as you might think! With your yarn (even leftovers from your stash) and crochet hook, you can easily make some socks! If you are new to crocheting, you might want to start by reading our guide on mastering the 6 basic crochet stitches first. Even though socks...

Cable knitting patterns are a timeless fashion, bringing beauty to any simple knit scarf, hat, blanket and pretty much anything. You can knit cables with your regular knitting needles and the very special cable needle. The beautifully textured stitches are made when you knit groups of stitches out of their usual order. If you too admire the gorgeous raised columns or twists on knitted projects and want to have the knitting skills to create them, then keep reading. Cable knitting is surprisingly simple to work. You can add to your regular pattern by working on any of the knitting needles...