How to do a yarn forward (yfd) in 5 easy steps

A yarn forward is used in knitting for a few different things from making a button hole or eyelets to thread ribbon or a finger knitted chain through. Learning to knit doesn't have to be hard, to make it easier to understand I have created 5 easy steps to make a yarn forward. Each step by step in the tutorial has a photo to go with it.

What's that stitch? Moss stitch

After thinking seed stitch was another name for moss stitch depending which country you are from I learnt a while ago that moss stitch looks completely different,  the stitch pattern is similar though.

How to organise your yarn stash

If your yarn stash in a mess, tangled all up or if you can't find where your project is this post is perfect for you. I too used to have trouble finding yarn and projects here are 4 ways to organise your yarn stash along with a few ways you could store your yarn.

Printable inspirational wall art

Wall art just launched! These are perfect for adding to your wall or in a binder with your planner. I've created 6 lots of inspirational wall art for you. Most have scenery taken from around Cozy Woodland Cottage knits and others just have the text or a rectangle with the text as well as the scenery.

Knitting Journal: Knitted Christmas Toys

 

Today I thought I would share the knitted Christmas soft toys I knitted for my children.  These are so cute and knitted up quickly.  I knit my children something each year for Christmas, this Christmas I wasn't sure what to knit for them and then when I saw the pattern for these I decided to create them.  

Printable PDF calendars for 2021

 

New Calendars are now out for 2021! These are perfect for keeping track of appointments, birthdays and events. I've created a two different designs one is a scenery calendar featuring scenery around Cozy Woodland Cottage Knits.  The other one is a knitting calendar featuring different stitches from the what's that stitch series. 

Knitting Project: a black cat part 1

  

I thought I would share the black cat  I have been knitting lately for my office. I love cats and used to have four of them, now I have just one cat who is mischief and gets into as much a toddler.  

What's that stitch? Mock Rib

Our stitch series includes a range of different stitches for different skill levels. I've had fun making new patchwork squares for my blanket - each is included with each stitch post along with handy stitch cards.  This month our stitch is mock rib, come and learn how to do this simple two row repeat.  Learn what this stitch is, how to do mock rib and get few project ideas for using this stitch.