Inspired by a sweet teddy bear crochet glasses holder, I wanted to make my own knit glasses holder that looks like a cat. Maybe its a cat eye glasses holder? (Ha, ha) You can make yours without ears if you like, but why not add some cuteness? Supplies You’ll need about 38 yards of worsted […]
Crochet Cast on for Knitting
I was at a sit and knit event recently and one of the women there asked me about the crochet cast on and said it’s the only one she uses because it’s so neat looking. I don’t usually use it, but it reminded me to talk about it and why you might want to use […]
Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns
Knit blankets are my favorite gifts to give to new babies, so it’s high time I put together a collection of blanket knitting patterns. Why I Love Knit Baby Blankets Knit baby blankets (or crochet baby blankets, for that matter) are an ideal gift if you want to make something for a new baby. Every […]
Circular Knitting Machine Scarf Pattern
This easy circular knitting machine scarf pattern is a great first project to make on a Sentro or Addi (or whatever brand you have) circular knitting machine. Use whatever yarn you have that works well on the Sentro and make your scarf as long or as short as you like. This project will give you […]
5 Ways to Finish the Ends of a Knitting Machine Scarf
One of question when it comes to using the circular knitting machine to make scarves is how to finish the ends of a knitting machine scarf. Because you’ve made a tube, the short ends need to be closed up in some way to finish the project. Here are five ways to finish the ends of […]
Seed Stitch Knitting Tutorial
Seed stitch knitting is a lot of fun and pretty easy to do even if you’re a new knitter. Let’s learn all about how to knit seed stitch. What is Seed Stitch? Seed stitch is a simple repeating pattern of alternating knits and purls that also alternates from row to row. So in the first […]
Design Your Own Vest Knitting Pattern
I have long wanted to use this yarn in a project so I decided it was time to write a design your own vest knitting pattern. This is a really easy place to start designing your own garments if that’s a thing you want to do, because the math is really easy. But you can […]