It’s so fun to embroider on a T-shirt to cover a stain or a hole or just to add some whimsy. I recently rediscovered this old T-shirt with an inexplicable tiny pocket and decided it needed to have some embroidered flowers coming out of the pocket. Which makes it a great time to talk about […]
How to Stitch a Stitchable Journal Cover
This stitchable journal cover DIY is fun to make with a purchased stitchable notebook to show your love of handmade wherever you go. Where to Get a Stitchable Journal Cover I’ve had this stitchable journal cover for years. It’s Dimensions brand and it came from my local Joann. As of this writing its showing unavailable […]
Shorts Knitting Patterns
For a long time I said one of the major genres of knitting I’d never done was pants, but I’ve done that now so it’s time to look at some shorts knitting patterns so I can take that off my list, too. Honestly I should have started with shorts because they’re a lot, well, shorter. […]
Linen Stitch Hot Pad Knitting Pattern
This double-thick linen stitch hot pad knitting pattern is easy to make and I designed it to be worked in one piece with minimal finishing by working in the round with two circular needles, but there are other options if you don’t want to do silly knitting tricks like I did. It’s worked in cotton […]
How to Knit Linen Stitch
Linen stitch is a fun textured stitch pattern made with slipped stitches and it’s easy to learn how to knit linen stitch. What Is Linen Stitch? Linen stitch is a knitting stitch that is made by combining knit or purl stitches with stitches that are slipped with the yarn in front on the knit side […]
Knitting in the Round with Two Circular Needles
If you want to knit a small tube without using double-pointed knitting needles, knitting in the round with two circular needles is a great options. Some people find this method easier than working with double pointed knitting needles, and you can make a tube of any size, from sock to a sweater or even smaller. […]
Center-Pull Yarn Ball Holder Knitting Pattern
This yarn ball holder knitting pattern is perfect for holding center-pull balls while you knit. It’s made with a Sentro 22-pin circular knitting machine, but you could make the same thing by hand if you’d rather. Why Use a Yarn Ball Holder? Using a center-pull ball is the preference for a lot of knitters and […]