[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.]

Thursday, September 28, 2023

How to pass slipped stitch over (psso) in 4 easy steps


picture of how to pass a slipped stitch over in knitting

Not sure how to pass a slipped stitch over? Do you need to know how to psso for a pattern or stitch? Here is a step by step tutorial to help you learn how to pass a slipped stitch over in 4 easy steps

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Guide on how to do long tail cast on


I can't believe after 10 years of knitting I've never learnt how to do a slip knot or how to to do a long tail cast on before 2018.  In this guide you will learn how to do a slip knot and how to do a long tail cast on step by step.  

Saturday, July 29, 2023

What's that stitch? Bobble stitch


Picture of learn how to do bobbles

Bobble stitch is perfect for adding a bit of fun to any knitting project, it adds 3D texture.  In this tutorial I explain what a bobble is, how to do bobble stitch and  the different names for bobble stitch.  We've also included our free pattern for a  little bobble stitch gift bag and added our free printable handy stitch cards. 

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Book reviews February 2023

The words "February reads and reviews" with a photo of a wooden table with the book when you returned by Havelah McLat next to a bunch of peach roses underneath.

Here are my book reviews for March. I love to read and I've started keeping a list every month along with a reading journal.  There's a range of Amish books by different authors, a book about a clean winter romance book and a devotional. 

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

30 Knitting tips for beginners

Picture of a knitting tips sheet next to a ball of yarn and needles along with a pinecone.


Started knitting and wondering what you doing?  I've been there and understand I lost count of how many times I miss counted stitches, un picked knitting and threw knitting in the bin. To help you I made this handy sheet of 30 knitting tips, its also in a free printable downloadable pdf file.

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