I know I have mentioned it eleventy billion times on all social media channels, but this summer has been rotten. So wet, so cold, so grey and dull. I hear you all saying "You don't live in Scotland for the weather". I know, but even I need to dry out and get warm at least once a year! However, o...
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If you follow me on Instagram, you will not at all be surprised by this latest tutorial. Impending deadlines, a rather empty end-of-January bank balance and last week's high winds combined beautifully to create a number of buttons for a piece I am currently finishing up for a magazine. Over the ...
This morning, we have Libby Summers here to show you 2 different methods of casting on. Starting out, you may find one is easier than the other, so give them both a try. Casting OnWhat is casting on?
Casting on is a technique which creates a set of loops, knotted at the base and placed on your kn...
Casting OnCable methodThe cable method is preferred for stocking stitch patterns, where a firm and discrete edge is most appropriate. This method is also used where a firm yet elastic foundation is required. The technique is similar to, but easier than the knit stitch, so once you have mastered t...
Oh short rows - you clever things! Creating 3d shapes from flat fabric. Cupping breasts and bottoms *ahem*, shaping shoulders, hugging backs, heels and necks, creating hats from flat. So useful, yet much misunderstood (and sworn at).
We can't be having that and I am here to sing your praises and ...
One of the things I hear most often from students and customers is "I know the basic stitches, but have no idea how to read a crochet pattern". In fact, it wasn't so long ago that I was in the same boat, struggling to understand what all of the letters, numbers and abbreviations meant! Most sea...