Crochet Convertible Blanket For the parent or grandparent on the go with a child. How about a two in one blanket project. Use as a play space when laid out. OR just grab the straps for this Crochet Convertible Blanket and everything on the blanket is now in a bag. This uses Bernat Pop yarn...
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Knit Mad for Plaid Blanket Pattern
Knit Mad for Plaid Blanket Learn to finger knit the Knit Mad for Plaid Blanket using Bernat Alize Blanket-ez. The pattern is a quick repeat of 4 rows. 3 Rows use black and 1 row uses cream. When the blanket is completed, using a 15 mm / P Crochet Hook, you will do surface slip...
Blanket-ez Knit Cable Scarf Pattern
EZ Knit Cable Scarf Learn how to make this EZ Knit Cable Scarf with my friend, Jonah. Jonah is co-hosting with us on Yarnspirations in demonstrating this easy technique using Bernat Alize Blanket-ez yarn. It takes a lot of courage to demonstrate to the world on teaching yarn techniques, so I applaud Jonah for taking...
Red Heart Sashay Frilly Scarf Pattern
Red Heart Sashay Frilly Scarves We are speculating with an educated guess that Red Heart Sashay is probably America's most purchased and used yarn of all of the ruffle yarns on the market. Using only 6 stitches across, you will get nearly 1 foot of extra scarf length from 1 ball in comparison to other...
Crochet Crowd Stitch Video Libraries
The Crochet Crowd Stitch Libraries are split into a few libraries as they are concentrated on a skill or type of craft. Basic Stitch Library This library is focused on the pure basics of crochet. How do you do a stitch like a shell, together stitches, and so much more? This library is forever growing,...
Loom Knitting: Yarn Feeding Tool
The Yarn Feeding Tool for Loom Knitting is so basic that if it weren't for the tool, you wouldn't find me loom knitting. I started loom knitting back in 2009 and coming from an engineering background, I thought there has to be an easier way to loom knit if I didn't have to be so...
Loom Knitting: Brims for Hats without Sewing
Loom Knitting Brim Hats can have finished brims as some patterns, for the ease of beginners may not finish the beginning round to be pretty. The trick is to get started and the number of rounds you do, the thicker the brim will be. So if you don't want a huge brim but just a...
Loom Knitting: How to Finish Hats
The trick to finishing a loom knitting hat is to ensure the loom is turned upside down. Cut the strand at the end of the project about 24" long. Feed the strand through a tapestry needled and use the needle to scoop off the loops and slide down the strand. Once all are collected, pull...
Loom Knitting: Cast On Round Loom eWrap Style
Casting on with a round knitting loom is made simple with eWrapping. With a feeding empty tool pen, you can spin around the pegs really quickly and begin the cast on processes. eWrapping is referred to this as you are forming the small letter 'e' around each peg. This wrapping technique keeps the stitch full...
Loom Knitting: How to Lazy Knit Ribs on a Hat
To form ribs on a loom knit hat as you are knitting is a real pain. Let me show you a real lazy way to do it. Purling on a round knitting loom can be really slow, like possibly quit the project slow. So I realized back when I started looming as I made a...
How To Loom Knit: Double Wrapping Cast On Demo
The transitioning of a beautiful ball of yarn can be maintained by double wrapping the loom instead of using 2 strands. When we look at yarn balls with a transition, sometimes adding a second ball to make up for the thickness ruins the look or makes the loom unpredictable. Double Wrapping allows the stitches to...
Complete Beginners Guide to Knitting
Have you ever wanted to learn knitting? Brian may be your option at eKnitting Stitches. Finding the right host, as there are so many great hosts online, is the trick to furthering your yarn education. You may be able to connect with Brian You can find him on his Facebook Page. Brian has pulled together...
Loom Knit: Chain Cast On
The Loom Knit Cast onto a flat or round loom is made quicker with the Chain Cast On. Instead of wrapping the loom at least twice to begin the cast on, you can use a crochet hook to do the same process. Follow the tutorial below to see how it is done. You just have...
Loom Knit: Yarn Feeder Fingering Tips
The Loom Knitting pegs may be too close together to get your yarn feeder in between the looms. Using your opposite hand to the feeder. Use your finger to act as a peg for a split second. Once the feeder has successfully dragged the yarn through the pegs, raise your finger and the slack with...
Loom Knit: Brim Colour Changing Technique
The brims of loom knitting can be changed in colour without a lot of fuss. This can be used for cuffs of socks or stockings as well. You can make your brim in a completely different colour or yarn and then have it matched to the body of the hat. When flipping the first round...
Loom Knit: Binding Off Technique
Binding off in loom knitting is a way to keep the project open at the top. Shown here in the round loom. The biggest tip is to watch the tension of the yarn, you want to be relaxed in this process and you can bind off and make it so it has no give and...
Loom Knit: Stripes on Round Looms
Knitting Stripes on a Round Loom is easier than you think. Skipping pegs and using multiple strings are the trick. You can skip just 1 peg or multiples but the more you skip, the more yarn is carried in behind. I find the advantage with stripes is that you are carrying yarn, so you can...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast Off - No Stretch.
The Loom in a flat panel can be easily cast-off but you need to determine the type of cast-off required. This is the Non-Stretchy Version of casting off. This type of bind-off has no stretch and is tight. So if the other side, the starting side, is more flexible, this will not be a great...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast On, Knit and Cast Off
You can loom knit flat panels by favouring around the flat loom instead of jumping back and forth across. Cast on, knit and cast off. If you feel compelled to circle a small flat loom like this, I would suggest using a round loom. However, the larger flat looms that are like 22" long, could...
Loom Knit: Rib Stitch Cast Off
The Loom Knit Rib Stitch needs a special cast-off to provide a stretchy look. If you cast off using the bind off as normal, you will have one side of the project looking great and the other side looking bunched up. The tutorial below shows you how to cast off with a stretchy stitch so...
Loom Knit: Double Rib Stitch
The Loom Knit Double Ribbed Stitch is also called the box stitch. Using 2 pegs side by side to form the texture. Great stitch to know. The way this is wrapped puts 2 pegs together to form a deep ridge between sections. It's a beautiful stitch and highly elastic. In fact, I have a new...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast Off
Finishing off a flat panel from a round or flat loom is the same. You can bind off as shown here or use a stretchy cast-off. You need to consider the type of edge you want. The tutorial below is showing you how to cast out without a stretch applied to it. So it may...
Loom Knit: Flat Panel Cast On
Learn how to cast on and do a flat panel on a round loom. You can decide to wrap the loom or chain cast on. Select the number of pegs you wish to do. The Point to the flat panel on a round loom is not to go all the way around but do it...
How To Loom Knit: Chain Cast on Flat Panel
Cast on using a crochet hook to make a flat panel on a flat loom. You can save yourself time and do all steps in one for this cast-on method. This same method can be done for the round looms as well. Instead of wrapping the loom a minimum of 2 times. You can zip...
Loom Knit: Stretchy Cast Off
The Loom Knit Stretchy Cast Off provides a finish to the project that allows the final edge to be flexible, aka stretch. You will see in the tutorial of an example I did with a non-stretch cast-off and see the difference. One extra step is provided during this cast off that acts as a chain...
How To Loom Knit: Cast Off with No Stretch
The casting off technique for the flat looms has to be carefully considered. This is binding off with no stretch. While this technique is handy, it can ruin your project if the project has some stretch to it. In the scarf example here, a stretchy bind off would have been better. We have a tutorial...
Loom Knit: Zig Zag Duplicate Stitch
The Loom Knit Zig Zag Duplicate Stitch is very similar to the loom knit zig-zag stitch but it's called duplicate for a reason. When wrapping back in the opposite direction, you are going to follow the exact same path. In regular zig-zag stitching, the opposite direction, the wrapping is leaning in the opposite direction. Think...
Loom Knit: Zig Zag Stitch
The Loom Knit Zig Zag Stitch is a wrapping technique where it needs two rows to complete the stitch. It's easy to loom knit. You will follow the path and the yarn will look on an angle going in one direction. You will then knit it to secure it. When wrapping back, you will wrap...
Loom Knit: Double Stockinette Stitch
The Loom Knit Double Stockinette Stitch requires you to wrap the loom twice to double up the thickness. Getting started requires you to secure the cast-on process. I recommended a twisted stitch cast on to do that. There are other ways as well but that's my recommendation. You will wrap the loom jumping across the...
Loom Knit: Stockinette Stitch
The Loom Knit Stockinette Stitch bounces across the loom skipping every other peg going across and then wrapping the skipped pegs coming back. Getting started with this stitch requires you to secure the beginning. I am recommending a cast on using the Twisted Knit Stitch Method and then begin this once the cast-on is complete....
How To Loom Knit: Double Stockinette Twist Stitch
The Loom Knit Double Stockinette Twisted Stitch allows you to thicken up your project without having to double up on the yarn strands to feed it. You will proceed with wrapping the loom once across and then continue to wrap going back over it again. The trick is the bottom two loops on the peg...
Loom Knit: Flat Loom Stockinette Twist Stitch
The Loom Knitting Stockinette Twisted Stitch is my go to stitch for loom knitting. I love the look and ease of this stitch. It's using an e-wrap technique of spinning around the peg so the strands cover each other. Like forming the small letter E. It makes for the project to be appearing to be...
Crochet American Pop Can Cozy Pattern + Tutorial
Just for fun is the beginner Crochet Can Cozy Cover. An easy to follow beginner pattern to use for pop cans. Use your 100% cotton yarn like Lily Sugar'n Cream or Bernat Handicrafter to make things like this. Cotton yarn can absorb moisture and is meant for places like the kitchen because it can scrub...
Crochet Kangaroo Stitch Along Pattern + Tutorial
Learn how to crochet an amigurumi Crochet Kangaroo and her baby. This step by step project was originally produced for a mystery crochet along in 2015. Over a 4 week period, we gave clues and crocheters worked on making her and the little joey without really knowing what they were up to. We collected photos...
Join Marly Bird's Poncho Knit Stitch Along
Early summer, Marly Bird shared with me about the new poncho she was designing. It was so much work and now ready for you. The Patons Color Kaleidoscope Poncho is phenomenal in colouring. I can see something like this taking blue ribbons at the county fairs. Marly was busy at work during the summer filming...
Crochet From the Middle Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet From the Middle Pillow The Crochet From the Middle Pillow is based on the concept of the crochet afghan that can go with it. From the middle means it can go as big as you need it. This essentially means, if you have a bigger pillow to cover, you can make more rounds. You...
Crochet Sandbar Textured Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Sandbar Textured Pillow The Crochet Sandbar Pillow is a 4-row repeat pattern. It takes about 3 or 4 rows to be completed before you really start to see the texture make any sense. You may be thinking that the Slip Stitching could be a pain but it really performs so well in this stitch...
Crochet Simple Textured Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Simple Textured Pillow This 12" Crochet Simple Textured Pillow hits the sweet spot for smaller projects that can be one evening to complete. You will need a 12" Pillow Form and I am recommending Bernat Maker Home Dec for this pillow. There is a multiple of 2 stitches working together to form the texture....
How To Crochet Textured Flower Pillow Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Textured Flower Pillow I designed a pattern back in 2018 as I was inspired by texture and flowers. It was a motif for a granny square with lifted off texture ridges. From a circle of 8 spokes to finishing off with a square motif. I called it the Crochet Flower in the Square. Some...
How To Crochet Preemie Hat Pattern 3 - 4 lbs + Tutorial
This Teeny Weeny Baby Cap is the smallest size of the preemie versions. It is only 3 - 4 lbs in size. These take just minutes to make. These are a great starter project for crocheters while satisfying the need for charity at the same time. This pattern is strictly half double crochets. It has...