If you have never blocked your knits, or are sceptical about why you should go to the trouble, read on and find out why I think blocking is an essential part of finishing any project.I love blocking my knits, especially anything with lace. Here I’m b...

I love seeing all the yarn advent calendars that appear in my Instagram feed every December and was particularly taken last year with peoples handmade efforts, so much so that this year I’m going to have a go at making my own. If you’d like to join i...

Most knitters have a favourite cast-on and the German Twisted Cast-On is definitely mine. This relative to the long tail cast-on not only looks great, but is a good all-rounder too. I use it all the time and find that it’s just as good for casting on...

Whenever I need a stretchy bind-off I always turn to Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off. It looks great and keeps its shape well, making it the perfect finish for lace shawls, sock cuffs or the hem of a top-down jumper. What makes this binding so ...

I mainly knit toe-up socks as I hadn’t found a stretchy enough cast-on to get cuff-down socks over my heels comfortably. Instead I would finish my socks with Jeny’s surprisingly stretchy bind-off. But while testing the second edition of my Keep It Si...

Judy’s Magic cast-on is my go-to whenever I’m knitting toe-up socks so I thought I would create a tutorial that would sit nicely alongside my other favourite techniques here on the blog. I find that I’m not always able to sit and watch a vi...

A seamless finish can make your socks look and feel great, but a lot of knitters are put off projects that involve this technique as it looks incredibly complicated. But never fear, as with most things it’s not as bad as it looks, and once you get go...

Today I have another tutorial for you which will come in handy for my latest pattern, the Borealis Socks or any other project that requires you to work a small circumference in the round. Ever since discovering magic loop I have never looke...

Have you ever wondered how to do a provisional cast on? Once you get in to the swing of things it is actually very soothing. I used this cast on for my Spring Dawn cowl and the end result is simply amazing. This knitted method doesn’t requi...

Where do you stand on using charts? I used to avoid them as they looked like some sort of strange code that I didn’t have the tools to crack. I think the first time I tried using charts was with a lace pattern that also had written instructions. I fe...

Knitting items that come in pairs, such as socks or sleeves one at a time can be quite nice. It makes the project last longer meaning you can get even more pleasure from the pattern and yarn you are working with. Sometimes however, it can be a real p...

Sometimes you need to add extra sections to your knitting. These could be used for bust darts or simply to create an interesting shape in a shawl. I use short rows to add depth and to creating interesting shapes in my Australis shawl a...

It can be disheartening when you find a pattern that you love, but is for a yarn that you either can’t wear or can’t afford. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create the pattern of your dreams. This is where yarn substitution comes in.For some this can...