Knitting and Crocheting

You’ve seen the colorful baby blankets in the store, but do you ever wonder how those colors came to be?  When it comes to picking out baby blanket colors, you…

The world of knitting is fascinating, with so many different techniques, materials, tools, and garment care. Even if you are an experienced knitter, there are still hundreds of techniques you…

When working with materials, you need to know the different options available and all their properties, to ensure that you are choosing the right item to suit your project, especially…

There is no perfect fiber and each type has its pros and cons. Some fibers are environmentally friendly while some are resilient and can withstand wear and tear. There is…

Polyamide (also known as nylon) and cotton are two of the most popular materials used in the fashion and textile industry today.  Although you may know that one is synthetic…

Yarn ply and yarn weight can be a bit confusing even for experienced knitters, especially since there is no international standard name and system to measure yarn weight.  What is…

Yarn weight is always a tricky subject that can confuse most knitters and crocheters – even experienced ones. Confusingly, the language of yarn weight varies from country to country and…

Polyamide, also known as nylon, is a durable and versatile material that resembles more expensive materials like silk and wool but at a fraction of the cost. What are the…

Knitting with multiple colors at once is always really tricky, but especially when you have several balls of yarn rolling around. Most of the time, it can be quite annoying…

If you are an experienced knitter, creating a new knitting pattern is a great way to put your creativity to good use. Whether you are making sweaters, socks, scarves, or…