How much yarn to buy for a scarf? Making calculations
Struggling to estimate yarn for your next scarf? Learn how yardage, needle size, patterns, and fringe affect your total yarn consumption for perfect results.
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Knitting with needles
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Dog Hat Knitting Pattern: Measurements and 2 Simple Designs
BeginnerFreeA guide to choosing the right hat style for small and short-haired dogs, taking measurements, and knitting two basic designs: a simple tube hat and an ear-hole hat.
Knitted Collar: Calculating Stitches, Turtleneck, and Cowl
IntermediateFreeA guide to choosing a knitted collar shape, calculating stitches from head circumference and gauge, picking up stitches around the neckline, and knitting a turtleneck or cowl.
How to properly wash mink down and angora garments
Learn how to properly wash mink down and angora garments. Discover why processing your swatch before knitting is essential to prevent shrinking and felting in your finished projects.
Dog Sweater on Two Needles: Measurements and Knitting
IntermediateFreeA step-by-step guide to knitting a sweater for a small dog: taking measurements, starting from the lower center section, shaping the armholes, the back, the neckband, the bottom trim, and optional sleeves.
How to Knit Slipper Socks: Measurements, Yarn, and a Simple Example
BeginnerFreeA breakdown of knitting slipper socks on two needles: how to take measurements, choose yarn and a stitch pattern, calculate yarn amounts, and knit a simple example in size 36-38.
Common Mistakes When Knitting Garments
Beginner5 minFreeA short checklist of basic garment-knitting mistakes: ease, armhole height, shoulder slope, and back neckline proportions.
Knitted Children's Hat for Beginners: Yarn, Stitch Patterns, and Ear Flaps
BeginnerFreeA breakdown of a knitted children's hat for beginners: what yarn you need, which stitch patterns won't press on the child, how to place the ear flaps, and how to knit a simple example for a 1-year-old.
How to Knit Seamless Mittens on 2 Needles
BeginnerFreeThis master class explains how to calculate stitches, knit the upper and lower parts of a mitten on two needles, join them as you work, and shape the thumb.
3 Ways to Knit a V-Neck: Knitting Tips
Beginner5 minFreeThree ways to shape a knitted V-neck, from a sharper neckline to a softer edge, with decreases worked at different rhythms.
How to Knit Short-Row Slippers on Two Needles
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step tutorial for short-row slippers: calculating the length for a European size 38 foot, casting on 19 stitches, working the 19/15/12/9/6/3 short-row sequence, repeating it six times for the toe, and seaming the heel and sole flat.
How to calculate cashmere yarn consumption for knitting or crochet
Learn how to accurately calculate the amount of cashmere yarn needed for your knitting or crochet projects using the swatch method to avoid shortages.