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How to Tie a Scarf: 4 Scarves 16 Ways
Sleek silk squares, cozy cashmere wraps, resort-ready sarongs—all of these scarf shapes can be tied countless ways. Watch and learn as we tie four scarves fo...
How to keep warm outside: 5 science-based tips
20 Style Tips On How To Wear Blanket Scarves
There are scarves, and then there are blanket scarves. Blanket scarves are a giant version of a scarf that are so big they could even be used as, you guessed it, a blanket. They’re warm, cozy, comfortable, and wonderful, and they just might be my favorite trend of the fall and winter season this year. … Read More
Learn to Make Socks using Magic Loop!
Spring is coming (I promise!) and after that: Summer! Summer is a great time for sock knitting because you don’t have a lap full of wool and one pair of socks can provide hours of happy knitting en…
Trucker Hat or Pantsuit?
Learn 2 Techniques for Perfect Toe-Up Socks!
Ever wanted to knit toe-up socks but weren’t sure where to start? We’re hosting a workshop with two techniques that every toe-up sock knitter must know! Judy’s Magic Cast On is pe…
What Makes a Good Sock Yarn?
What Makes a Good Sock Yarn by Ann Weaver As we kick off Socktober, I want to clarify a point about which many knitters are understandably confused. What makes a sock yarn a sock yarn? What is the difference between sock yarn and fingering weight yarn? Fingering weight yarn is a yarn weight that gives …
How are you doing with your hats and scarves?
A steady stream of hats and scarves are coming into my office for our holiday knitting project this year.
How to Finish a Hat on a Knitting Loom
Learn how to finish your loom knit hat so it lays nicely at the top without decreases. We'll go through how to finish off a hat knitted in Worsted Weight and finer, and Bulky weight and thicker yarn.
What color hats did these Western characters wear?
Answer Some Questions And We'll Reveal Which Fall Clothing You Are
5 Happy Spring Scarves and How to Wear Them
5 Tips for Knitting in the Round
Trade out your straight knitting needles (temporarily, anyway!) and use these 5 tips to knit up hats, gloves & cowls that are as simple as they are pretty.
Easy Peasy Lace Socks
I am a lazy knitter in general, but with socks I am especially reluctant to do anything that requires me to look at a pattern. I have made enough socks that I can take some yarn, guess at the gaug…
the quick little bunny tutorial
I really wanted to make the sock bunny that Heidi (from My Paper Crane) created, but I didn’t have any of those fantastic red and brown monkey socks. What I do have is baby socks: tons of cut…
How To Make A Coffee Mug Cozy From A Sock
Have you ever wondered what to do with the socks . . . Whose mates were lost in the time/space vortex known as the dryer? Well, if you’re all stocked up on hand puppets, rice heating pads and dusting supplies, I have an idea I think you’ll love. This coffee mug cozy requires no knitting, sewing or, …
How to Add Crochet Elastic to Keep Socks Up
I love to knit socks. One of my favorite socks that I have knit is a pair of knee socks. However, I found that I initially couldn’t wear them because they didn’t stay up on my leg. It was quite frustrating and likely due to two factors – 1) I used yarn that had a significant amount of bamboo in it which is a fiber that does not stretch. 2) The ribbing is P1 K1tbl (knit one through back loop) which is a…
Netflix smart socks pause videos when you fall asleep
Almost nobody gets excited about unwrapping a pair of socks during the holidays (although, things could be worse). The ones Netflix knitted up, however, are sure to be a hit. It’s not just …
She Cuts Her Old Sock In Half. The Results? Simply Amazing!
Wait, hold up! Don’t throw your old, white socks away! Instead, you can “upcycle” them to create this adorable Sock Snowman to cheer you up this cold winter. The lovely folks at Handimania are here to show you how to do it. You start by simply cutting a sock in half, then tying it at...
