Health benefits of knitting

There are many things knitting helps improve such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, recovering from an operation and depression. As well as being enjoyable and relaxing. So how does knitting help?

Knitting project: autumn throw

 

I thought I would share the chunky autumn throw I knitted.  This chunky throw is quick and easy to knit up, it is a free pattern by Paintbox yarns.  I knitted it with the first colour pack I've ever bought it is called an autumn leaves colour pack by paintbox.  I decided to start knitting it for autumn to decorate the house for autumn and also brighten up the room. 

Quick and easy tutorial on how to purl through the back loop (PTBL)

A quick and easy tutorial on how to knit through the back loop, with each step written with instructions and photos, also includes image descriptions as well. This tutorial is similar to our tutorial on how to knit through the back loop.

Event: Knit In Public Day 2021

                                    

Knit in public day where people from all around the world get together and knit for a great cause to help others.  Each Knit in public (KIP) is hosted by a volunteer or a group of volunteers.  Each KIP is held in different places and countries. Ours this year is being hosted online on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. 

Quick and easy tutorial on how to knit through the back loop (KTBL)

Quick and easy tutorial on how to knit through the back loop, with each step written with instructions and photos. 

What's that stitch - caterpillar stitch vertical

Welcome to this months stitch in our what's that stitch series, this month stitch is caterpillar stitch vertical! This is a simple and fun stitch to do.  Learn what caterpillar stitch vertical is, how to do caterpillar stitch vertical and a few project ideas for using this stitch.

Knitted Bunnie Soft Toys For Easter

I thought I would share the knitted bunny soft toy I started knitting for the little master crafters for Easter, while they still are not finished as I'm still knitting them its ok that they are being knitted it was a busy month.

How to do tile stitch

Welcome to our knitting stitch series what's that stitch? This week learn how to do tile stitch, it is quite an easy stitch to do and I think it might just be my new favourite stitch. Tile stitch creates rows of tiles with a garter stitch border around the edges of each of them.  Learn about this stitch, how to do tile stitch, get a few project ideas and grab our free printable handy stitch card.