Never too old to create
This 91 year old terminally ill, bed ridden gentleman has knit over 8000 hat for the homless! Amazing!!!
What are “life lines” in knitting?
To the advanced knitter they are a must. They will save a lot of time “if” you find a mistake and need to take your project apart.
Chart for changing meters to yards
Do you want to become a certified knitting or crocheting teacher?
Check out the web site for The Craft Yarn Council. They have a 2 level program and once you finish you can be part of their national teaching https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/teach.html
- Teaching at TKGA/CGOA conventions, Stitches Shows, and Vogue Knitting Live
- Owning and operating a retail store for many years with a successful class program
- Publishing a well-respected book which involved teaching nationwide
These are some of the benefits you gain by taking this class. There is a cost involved, but is discounted for members of TKGA/CGOA.
Condo Knitting
Condo Knitting was popular many years ago. Haven’t done it in a long time and may use it on the next afghan or baby blanket I make. Knitting goes fast because of the size needles being used. Although I found it hard to frog.
https://www.thespruce.com/learn-about-condo-knitting-2117076
To Tink or Frog that is the question.
Tink is knit spelled backward. You tink when you only have one row to take out. Your frog when you have several rows to take out.
Basic Portuguese Knitting Lesson
Because my hands some times hurt after knitting awhile, my daughter suggested that I try this. Looks easy, but I would need to practice to get the same speed that I have now.
Increases
This article has some good pictures of the different ways to increase.
M1L, M1R : good explanation
The pictures are helpful.
How to Weave in ends as you knit
Who Invented Knitting?
There are signs that knitting was started centuries ago!
https://www.allfreeknitting.com/Tips-for-Knitting/Who-Invented-Knitting-Look-into-Knitting-History
A way to crochet a side seam on knitted item
There isn’t any talking, just showing how to do it. Looks easy! I’ll have to try this.
Yarn From A Yak!
The Tibetan people take the under layer of the Yak coat and make this yarn. When you click on the link below you will get the website for Reywa Fibers. There are links to tell you about Yak yarn, how it helps the community, and there you can buy the yarn. There are several yarn shops in Pennsylvania and they aren’t far from State College!!
Electric yarn??
Interesting article.
Meet The Yarn That Generates Electricity When Stretched Or Twisted
Six Bizarre Yarns.
Most of us have heard of knitting or crocheting with pet hair, plastic bags and T shirts, but I had never heard of using surgarcane, seaweed, or possum fibers!!!
Faster, Flatter Mattress Stitch
Easy to do and looks nice when done.
Help reading charts
If you have been confused by knitting charts, this is an excellent article that just might change your mind.
Yarn Overs for Different Situations
Russian Grafting
I like this better than Kitchener when doing a project in garter stitch.
