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The cable cast on is an easy way to begin a knitting project. It’s similar to the knit cast on with one little difference. Some people prefer it to the knit cast on, but both are nice options for starting a knitting project. What is the Cable Cast On? Cable cast on is made by […]
The knit cast on is my favorite cast on to teach new knitters because you’re basically learning how to knit right there in the cast on, so it makes starting to knit that much easier. And if you’re working with someone who has knit before but someone cast on for them, this cast on will […]
There are many different ways to cast on stitches for knitting, but one of the most basic and quickest to learn is the wrap cast on. In this cast on the yarn is wrapped around the needle in a particular way to create the loops that will become your first knitting stitches. What is the […]
Whether you’re learning to knit or learning to crochet, knowing how to make a slip knot is the very first, most basic thing that you need to know how to do. The slip knot is the beginning of a crochet chain, and it’s also how you start most knitting cast ons. It’s the way you […]
This is a story about how I came to knit a plastic dress and the awesome thing that happened next. It’s also a call to you to stretch way out of your comfort zone. Otherwise you’ll never know what’s out there. To celebrate the national tour of Once on This Island coming to town, our […]
This easy cross stitch heart bookmark is a quick and easy project to make for Valentine’s Day or any other time. I used three colors of cross-stitch floss and a simple heart design on a piece of burlap ribbon, which is the perfect width for a bookmark. You can cut regular cross-stitch fabric to use […]
I don’t know the last time I went to an event where I felt like I needed business cards, and I’m so much of an introvert I probably didn’t hand any out anyway. But if you need business cards, it can be fun to personalize your business cards in a way that makes sense for […]