Knitting flat or circular, this question is on the minds of most knitters. It is important to understand the pros and cons to decide what suits you best. Most of us have learned to knit flat on a pair of straight single pointed knitting needles or the circular needles, creating our first scarf, shawl or afghan, you name it. At some point in our knitting journey, we move on to knit seamless items like socks or hats. For knitting in the round, we need to get our hands on double pointed (DPNs) or circular knitting needles. But, as we knit...
Crochet is a creative yarn craft that has so many health benefits. It keeps anxiety and depression at bay. Scientifically, it has been proven regular crocheting boost positive feelings among crafters. Before you begin crocheting, we have rounded a few things that you should know that will make crochet your choice of creative expression. You must be wondering if crochet is hard. The answer is, not really, every craft requires practice and time. The journey of each beginner crocheter is different, therefore what is easy to some may be difficult to others. But, as mentioned before practice you will get...
Have you ever started a project inspired by the beauty of the pattern or tempted with the yarn? As a maker, knitter, or crocheter you often feel the need to make but there are times that your project might not turn out like you wanted or you might come short or with excess yarn. In times like this, a gauge swatch is a helping hand.
Knitting needles are undoubtedly the most cherished possession for any knitter. Whether it’s a pair of single-pointed needles or a set of double-pointed or circular needles, your favorite tool also needs some love and attention every once in a while. It is believed in the knitting world that if you keep your needles happy, they’ll make your knitting projects shine. So, with a little care and maintenance, you can keep your knitting needles in the perfect condition for a very long time. Investing in high-quality needles and sets guarantee a long knitting life, but even then they need love and...