Knitting Colour Work Explained

April 21, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

Knitting can be anything from plain and minimal to wondrously colourful and highly patterned. That is exactly what makes it such a versatile and exciting hobby. For beginner knitters it could be that you see a multi coloured design that you love, but don’t know quite what colour work technique was used to make that […]

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 […]