How To Knit A Fake Cable Using Only Knit And Purl Stitches

April 5, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Do you love the look of cable knitting but find using a cable stitch rather faffy? Maybe you would just like to learn another way of creating a stylish cable effect in your knitting to add to your stitch repertoire? Read on to find out how to make a wonderful cable knitting stitch using only […]

How To Knit An Easy Frill

April 4, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Frills and ruffles are a perfect way to make a simple knitted garment look really elegant and feminine. Whether you are knitting gloves, mittens, a cardigan or even socks, adding a frill instead of, or underneath, a ribbed border gives a beautiful, eye catching effect. Look at this pair of fingerless mittens. The frill border […]

The Difference Between Knitting Flat and In The Round

April 2, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

Whether you are a beginner or experienced knitter, you will probably have seen knitting patterns described as ‘knit flat’ or ‘knit in the round’ and wondered what the difference is. There is actually a massive difference between knitting flat and in the round. It has an impact on the type of knitting needles that you […]