[Start of image description: A blue background with a rainbow. A image of a forest with a cozy cottage and a campfire on the left. On the right is a log with a basket of yarn and needles, a black cat holding a ball of red yarn with another basket of yarn and a frog next to it. There is toodstools scattered around the forest and there is an owl in the tree. In the middle is the Cozy Woodland Cottage Knits logo with the words “Cozy Woodland Cottage Knits” End of image description.]

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

What's that stitch - Grating stitch



What's that stitch - Grating stitch


Welcome to what's that stitch series! This is a stitch that creates diamonds with a raised purl stitches around the outside. Learn what the knitting stitch grating stitch is, how to do grating stitch and a few project ideas for using this stitch.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Yarn weights, needle size and their uses

Picture of free printable yarn weights, needle sizes and their uses

Wondering what yarn weight is usually knitted on what needles?  Wondering what certain yarn is suitable for what type of project.  Here is a handy cheat sheet on yarn weight, needle sizes and their uses just for you.


Monday, September 17, 2018

What's that stitch- Caterpillar stitch oblique

Picture of how to do caterpillar stitch oblique


Welcome to what's that stitch series! This is a stitch that creates broken diagonal rows of raised stitches. Learn what the knitting stitch caterpillar stitch oblique is, how to do caterpillar stitch oblique and a few project ideas for using this stitch.



Friday, September 14, 2018

Knitted elf Christmas decorations

Picture of knitted elf Christmas decorations


Yes I've started knitting Christmas decorations already!  I made these using a kit I got a few years ago with a knitting magazine. My children love their elves and loved these knitted elf Christmas decorations.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Knitting abbreviations sheet


a white rectangle with the words “knitting abbreviation” and “free printable”. Underneath is a photo with a wooden table with three knitting abbreviations sheets in the middle, at the top left is a pinecone and at the bottom left is a pair of gold scissor. The bottom right has three balls of yarn these are red, brown and turquoise. End of image description



Tired of wondering what the knitting abbreviations are or sick of looking them up online?  Don't worry I've made a handy knitting abbreviations sheet now in easy to read larger font and in a downloadable pdf file.  I used to get stuck all of the time, I'd ring friends, family or look it up online.   

Monday, September 10, 2018

What's that stitch - waffle stitch


Picture of what's that stitch - waffle stitch

Welcome to what's that stitch series! This is a stitch that looks a bit like a waffle with all of the little squares. Learn what the knitting stitch waffle stitch is, how to do waffle stitch and a few project ideas for using this stitch.



Friday, September 7, 2018

Knitting needle conversion chart

Picture of knitting needle conversion chart

Stuck on knitting needle conversion sizes? I've created a knitting needle conversion chart for knitting needle sizes, now in a downloadable pdf file so you can download it and add the knitting cheat sheet to your knitting notebook or knitting basket.

Monday, September 3, 2018

What's that stitch - seed stitch simple



Picture of how to do seed stitch simple

Welcome to what's that stitch! This stitch creates a 3D texture of little raised purl stitches. Learn what the knitting stitch seed stitch simple is, how to do seed stitch simple and a few project ideas for using this stitch. 

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