learning to knit: knitting tutorials, how-to tips and videos

Knitting a blanket is one of those things that can provide you with hours and hours of peaceful and relaxing work to do that also ends up creating a fantastic end result. If you are starting your first blanket, it’s probably better to start with something just a little smaller. A baby blanket is the… read more »

What are you knitting next? Are you ready to tackle some toys? Check out our inspiring photo gallery of knit toy animals and you’ll picking out yarn before you know it. Feel free to share a photo of your favorite knit toys in the comments, too. Enjoy the photos! Knitted Toy Animal Photo Gallery The… read more »

We’ve rounded up a bunch of fun knitted toy animals to spark your imagination! Grab your needles and get ready to start knitting. You’ll soon have a chest full of these adorable knitted toys. Or, whip up a batch of knitted animals for small gifts and stocking stuffers. Links to patterns—when available—can be found next… read more »

When you’re learning to knit it’s natural to have lots of questions. You’re not the only one! We’ve picked some of the best questions to answer here. Think you have a better answer? Leave your answer in the comments below. Where to Find Knitting Patterns for Beanies Today’s questions are all about where to find… read more »

These knit toys would make great baby gifts or stocking stuffers for the kids. Knitted Amigurumi projects by baghi, patterns are available on her blog, or check below the image for links to a specific toy pattern.

Do you have some knitting experience and some left over yarn from previous projects? How about knitting a pair of socks for you or someone close to you? Using these instructions, a pair of knitted socks can make a perfect unique gift and are wonderful to wear around the house during the colder months of… read more »

What are you knitting next? How about making knitted toy animal? We’ve rounded up the best knitted animals with information about patterns. Enjoy the photos!

If you’ve ever completed a knitting project and ended up with something just a little lumpier than you had imagined it might be good to consider blocking your knitting. Since you are using round thread and round needles it is virtually impossible to create something that is perfectly square and you typically end up with… read more »

A lot of people are like me: they have a pretty good understanding of most simple knitting techniques but they shy away from doing more advanced projects. When it comes to knitting something like a hat, well, it sounds to advanced to even get started! It’s true that some hats are complex, especially hats that… read more »