Anchorage Daily News knitting blogger Catherine Hollingsworth has published a great article with tips on how to win the state fair.
I have to admit, I’ve always wanted to win a blue ribbon at the state fair for some of my knitting.
Of course, the first step is to actually enter the fair in the first place. Haven’t quite gotten there yet.
The Knitting Daily website has published two wonderful tutorials for tricky sock-related techniques: the Eastern cast-on, and a stretchy bind-off, the lace (or decrease) bind-off.
Lovely!
Earlier this week we reported on yarn-wrapped bracelets for sale on Etsy.
Now from Cut Out + Keep user Gabrielle R. comes this tutorial on how to make your own. Spiff!
Ivy at Home Ec 101 has posted a granny square tutorial with great step-by-step pictures and information.
“But granny squares are so basic,” I hear you thinking. “Who needs a tutorial?” New crocheters, that’s who!
I started out as a crocheter, and let me tell you, if you’re new to the craft, it can be hard to wrap your head around the granny square. And somewhat humiliating, since they’re considered the garter stitch of the crochet world.