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Is knitting a creative hobby?

Is knitting a creative hobby?

Some of you reading this may think 'yes' and others 'no' and this all depends on why you knit and what kind of knitter you are. Is knitting a creative...

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Is knitting a creative hobby?

Some of you reading this may think 'yes' and others 'no' and this all depends on why you knit and what kind of knitter you are. Is knitting a creative...

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Blocking should not be controversial

Blocking should not be controversial

If ever I have mentioned blocking your knitting or crochet projects on social media, it turns into some kind of fight.  Blocking is really hard to talk about. I have...

Blocking should not be controversial

If ever I have mentioned blocking your knitting or crochet projects on social media, it turns into some kind of fight.  Blocking is really hard to talk about. I have...

There are many ways to knit socks

There are many ways to knit socks

Are you sitting down? I'm going to talk you through the many ways to knit socks.  Last year I received a refund request from a customer. They weren't happy with their sock...

There are many ways to knit socks

Are you sitting down? I'm going to talk you through the many ways to knit socks.  Last year I received a refund request from a customer. They weren't happy with their sock...

Is it rude to get your knitting out in the middle of a meeting?

Is it rude to get your knitting out in the midd...

When I was at university, I remember the conversations between the English Lit students about the "rude behaviour" demonstrated by the international undergrads on our course. "Did you see her...

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Is it rude to get your knitting out in the midd...

When I was at university, I remember the conversations between the English Lit students about the "rude behaviour" demonstrated by the international undergrads on our course. "Did you see her...

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What is a chain space in crochet?

What is a chain space in crochet?

What is a chain space (ch sp) in crochet? How do we know where the pattern wants us to insert our hook?  A chain space is made when you skip...

What is a chain space in crochet?

What is a chain space (ch sp) in crochet? How do we know where the pattern wants us to insert our hook?  A chain space is made when you skip...

Define 'Easy' when it comes to patterns

Define 'Easy' when it comes to patterns

In colloquial terms it can mean "piece of cake" or "you could do it with your eyes shut" but what if the maker doesn't think so? Do we change how we describe...

Define 'Easy' when it comes to patterns

In colloquial terms it can mean "piece of cake" or "you could do it with your eyes shut" but what if the maker doesn't think so? Do we change how we describe...