Tips For Substituting Yarn

July 22, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

If you knit on a regular basis, it is likely that you will either need or want to make yarn substitutions. This might be because a yarn has been discontinued, or perhaps because you have purchased some yarn and can’t find a pattern that you love for that exact brand. Substituting yarn is usually quite […]

Ideas For Using Up Scrap Sock Yarn – Plus Free Egg Cosy Knitting Pattern

June 25, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Anyone who likes to knit socks knows how quickly that scrap and leftover sock yarn adds up. A few pairs of lovely hand knit socks, and soon you have a basket full of leftover yarn. As sock yarn is so beautiful, it is an absolute travesty to waste it. Read on to find out some […]

The Difference Between Knitting And Crochet

June 20, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

To a novice, it can be really difficult to see the difference between a piece of knitting or crochet work. To those of us who knit or crochet, we recognise the difference straight away. Working with yarn using either knitting or crochet gives an entirely different (in most cases) finish and fabric, and how you […]