I don't understand charts. Where do I start? Charts are simply another way of providing knitting instructions and if they are well drawn they should to some extent be a diagram of how your knitting should look. The most straightforward charts to understand are those for colourwork. Each square on the chart represents a stitch… Continue reading Ask the yarn doctors: Knitting from charts
You most often come across the term “life line” in knitting when you are working on a lace shawl or similar but it is a technique that can help you in all sorts of knitted projects. A life line is a simple but very handy tool in your knitting life. It is an additional line… Continue reading Top tips: Adding life lines will save knitters from a lot of stress
Among the things our yarn doctors are regularly asked about are “how do you block your knitting?”, “is blocking lace difficult, I am nervous about starting a shawl” and “what are blocking wires?”. So following our look at summer shawls last week, we have some tips about blocking your knitting and crochet. Wet blocking This… Continue reading Blocking your knitting
Shawls and lace wraps are not only handy summer cover ups for when a chill breeze starts and glamorous accessories. They are also perfect summer projects because they tend to be lightweight and are easily packed up for a trip. Plus it is quite possible that you could finish them on holiday and wear almost… Continue reading Summer shawls and cover ups
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