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 Best Free Fair Isle Knitting Patterns

June 22, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

If you are a fan of colourful knitting, you will love the Fair Isle technique. Fair Isle knitting originates from Scotland. The beautiful colour work method is also known as stranded knitting. Two or more stands of yarns are carried across the knitting project, and are picked up and swapped over to create beautiful repeat […]

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 […]