Jen Webber

How to

Knit a Sweater for Beginners

Knitting a sweater can be a daunting project for someone who is just beginning to knit. However, it is much easier than it might seem. You can knit a sweater by following a very basic pattern. After you feel more comfort...

The Easiest Way to Finger Knit: A Full Beginner's Guide

A complete tutorial, from setting up to finishing the weaveFinger knitting is a fun, productive way to spend your free time when you need something to do. When you're finished, you'll have a beautiful rope of yarn that y...

How to

Knit a Baby Blanket

A baby blanket is a nice gift for someone who has just had a baby. It is also an excellent project for knitters of all levels. You can create a simple baby blanket with just a few items. Choose your yarn and needles and ...

How to

Finish Knitting

You might feel like you've finished your knitting project when you reach the final row, but you're not done yet. To stop your beautiful item from unravelling, you've got to cast off the last row of stitches. Casting off ...

How to

Make Wool Less Itchy

Wool is a wonderfully cozy fabric that’s fun to wrap up in the winter time. However, pulling on an itchy sweater or climbing into bed with an itchy blanket can ruin any relaxation time you had planned. Fortunately, by ...

How to

Knit a Beanie

Beanies are a great project for new knitters since they work up fast and you only need a few basic skills. You might see patterns that call for knitting the hat on double-pointed needles, but these can be tricky if you'r...

How to

Cast Off

centerWhen you're finished knitting, you need to cast off (also referred to as binding off) your last row of stitches to make an edge that won't unravel. Depending on your project, there are a few different ways that yo...

How to

Knit a Lap Blanket

Making a lap blanket is a great project whether you are a novice knitter or an advanced knitter. Lap blankets take time and patience to make, but even someone who is new to knitting can make one. There are lots of ways t...

How to Start Needle Felting

Learn basic and advanced techniques in this simple guideDesign fantastic wool creations using raw carded wool and a special barbed needle. It's simple, inexpensive, and you can fashion just about anything you can imagin...

How to

Count Knitting Rows

Counting your rows in knitting can be daunting and confusing, especially if you have a lot of rows to count or you find it difficult to identify your stitches. However, it is often necessary to count rows to ensure that ...

How to

Knit Socks on Circular Needles

If you're comfortable with knitting in the round and are ready for a new challenge, knit your own socks! Cast stitches onto a flexible circular needle and work the body, heel flap, and gusset. When you're ready to decrea...

How to

Knit on the Right or Wrong Side

If you're a knitting newbie, you may be confused when a pattern tells you to knit on the right side (RS) or wrong side (WS). Don't worry—it's confusing to everyone at first! Basically, the right side (RS) is the front ...

How to

Knit a Scarf

Anyone can easily knit a scarf. There's no need to spend exorbitant amounts of money at the store! You can start off by knitting a scarf for beginners. This scarf pattern will use the most basic stitching pattern out the...

How to

Knit a Cable

Cable knitting refers to a style of knitting where you cross multiple layers of yarn over each other to create a fancy weaved texture. Though the end result looks quite complex, the process is very simple once you know w...

How to

Knit a Flower

If you want to give someone a long-lasting blossom or create applique for another project, knit a flower. To make a flat blossom, knit in the stockinette stitch and bind off part of the work to create distinctive petals....

How to

End Knitting a Scarf

If you are new to knitting, then you may not know what to do to finish knitting your first scarf! There are some simple techniques that you will need to learn to complete your scarf. First, you will need to bind off your...

How to

Tell Wool Yarn from Acrylic Yarn

Knowing whether yarn is wool or acrylic is very important. Some people are allergic to wool, while other people find woolen garments more comfortable to wear. In general, wool yarn is softer than acrylic yarn. However, m...

How to

Knit an I Cord

I-cord is a simple knitting technique that creates a very narrow tube of knitting that looks a bit like French knitting. This is a stitch used for creating knitting bag handles, adding as edging on a project or applying ...

How to Knit a Baby Hat with Yarn

An easy DIY guide to creating a darling baby hatKnitting can be fun and relaxing. There is no better starter knitting project than knitting a baby hat: you can do it in a short amount of time, you only need one skein of ...

Knitting vs. Crochet: Which One Is Easier? (Plus How to Get Started)

Figure out which craft is best for you based on your skills and interests Knitting and crochet have more similarities than they do differences, and it can be hard to tell the finished products apart. The key difference i...