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• Garter Pennant | Knitting Stitch Patterns

  

  Garter pennant is a lovely stitch made by combining garter stitch with triangle lace. Garter Pennant Cast on a multiple of 9 sts plus 7 Row 1 (RS): K4, k2tog, yo, (k7, k2tog, yo) rep to last st, k1 Row 2, 12 (WS): P1, (k1, p8) rep to last 6 sts, k1, p5 Row 3: K3, k2tog, yo, k1, (k6, k2tog, yo, k1) rep to last st, k1 Row 4: P1, (k2, p7) rep to last 6 sts, k2, p4 Row 5: K2, k2tog, yo, k2, (k5, k2tog, yo, k2) rep to last st, k1 Row 6: P1, (k3, p6) rep to last 6 sts, k3, p3 Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, k3,... Read More

• Lace Diamonds | Knitting Stitch Patterns

  

  Lace Diamonds Cast on a multiple of 20 sts plus 1 Row 1 (RS): (K9, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k4) rep to last st, k1 Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl Row 3: (K1, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k4, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k3) rep to last st, k1 Row 5: (K7, k2tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, ssk, k2) rep to last st, k1 Row 7: (K1, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k1) rep to last st, k1 Row 9: (K5, k2tog, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1, ssk) rep to... Read More

• How to Choose Knitting Needles

  

  When it comes to choosing knitting needles for your project, there are three major concerns you should beware of. Knitting needle materials When shopping for your first set of knitting needles, you may be surprised at the variety of materials available. Metal needles: Needles made of metals such as aluminum are slippery with blunt tips. They are great starter needles for beginners, as the yarn slides easily off them. Wooden or bamboo needles: Wooden needles are perfect for almost every yarn type... Read More

• How to Wind Yarn

  

  Yarn shops use a swift and ball winder to help you winding yarn into balls. What if you want to do it yourself? I’m going to teach you how to wind by hand. Winding yarn using a paper towel roll You can hand wind a ball of yarn by following these steps: Step 1 : You will need a core when winding. There are a couple of inexpensive choices, and a paper towel roll is a handy solution. First, you will need to cut a slit at the top edge of the roll, and this is where you will anchor the yarn tail. Ste... Read More

• Different Types of Yarn Ball

  

  Yarn balls are sold in different shapes, some are ready to use, while others are twisted skeins that need to be wound beforehand. Ball: This is a common type of yarn ball, you have access to only one end of the yarn tail. Sometimes you can pull the inside tail out of the center, but it’s not recommended to start with inside tail because you can get stuck in a mess. Center pull ball: A center pull ball of yarn is wound and ready to use, it allows you to access both ends of the yarn tail, you can... Read More