So I have been working on a bunch of new patterns for you guys lately, and I am so excited to introduce, a variation on our Farmhouse Dishcloth pattern, the Double Seed Farmhouse Dishcloth. To date, it has been so popular on YouTube, and is one of my most popular posts here on the blog […]
New Dishcloth Pattern: Double Seed Stitch, Farmhouse-style Read More »
In a previous post, we talked about how to make crochet ribbing from front post and back post double crochet which was great for top-down hats, or the body of a hat, as we talked about in that post, but today, we’re going to start a bottom-up hat technique using chains and slip stitches to
How to Create Slip Stitch Ribbing (Stretchy) Read More »
Welcome or Welcome Back! Today, we’re going to learn how to read a knitting chart, so we can knit with 2 colours. This is an experienced beginner level technique meaning I wouldn’t pick it up as a first project, but once you’re done a few, and you’re better at tension and feel a little more
How to Read a Knitting Chart & Knit with 2 Colours Read More »
So, how adorable is this hat with this cute ribbed brim? We use front post and back post double crochets to create it. I am super in love with it! I especially love the thick and thin stripes too. What’s your favourite part? So this is a hat I made for my youngest daughter as
How to: Crochet Ribbing with Front Post & Back Post Double Crochet! Read More »
Today, we’re going to talk about this simple and easy long tail cast on stitch. Now, if you’ve never tried the long-tail cast on, then it may appear difficult, but once I tried it just a couple of times(in a row, a few stitches), then I had it, and it flows really well. I think
Beginner Knitting: Long Tail Cast On – Easy & Simple Read More »
So, I thought we haven’t had a granny square tutorial lately and I’ve been looking at this one for awhile and so here it is! So far we’ve made: African Flower, Circle, Daisy, Camel stitch, Celtic Weave, and the original granny. And we learned 3 ways to join them together. Pretty soon, we’re going to
New Granny Square! Braided Puff Stitch! Read More »
When I first looked at this stitch, I thought, ‘wow that looks super hard. I bet that’s hard to do.’ But the truth is, its quite simple. If you can knit basic knits and purls, you can do the herringbone knit pattern. This one comes from Michael’s, and used the Bernat blanket yarn, if you
How to Knit: Herringbone Stitch (Easy Knitting) Read More »
Do you hate knitting in stockinette because of the rolling that happens along the sides and across the bottom and top edges? Do you look for ways to prevent the rolling like ribbing, knitting several garter stitches at the beginning and end of the rows or use a straight edging like a selvage? Well, then
Tired of stockinette rolling up? Knit Double Stockinette Instead! Read More »
So, today is December 30th, 2020! It’s simply mind-blowing how a year that was so utterly nuts and felt like it moved so slowly, went by so fast. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad its over, but wow! There were definitely times when I felt like it was going by so slowly. If you’re joining
How to Crochet: Waffle Stitch (Easy) Read More »
Have you ever created a cable pattern in crochet? Well, if you haven’t, then I’d recommend giving it a try! Today we’re going to go over that skill, and then make a celtic cable granny square. This technique is more of an intermediate skill level, or an advanced beginner. How do you tell if you’re
How to Crochet Cables (Celtic Weave) Read More »
