Knitting Videos

If you're a beginning knitter, you can start with our 45 minute "How to Knit" series. This 3 part introduction to knitting walks the new knitter step-by-step through the knitting basics: Long Tail cast-on and the knit and purl stitches and basic knit bind-off and finishing your knitting. Along the way you'll pick up many knitting tips and guidance on how to identify and fix common knitting mistakes. If you're already familiar with the craft and just need a quick refresher, take a look at the "There's a lot more to KnittingHelp.com" section below. The site is divided into primary techniques, as well as knitting tips, advanced knitting techniques and knitting abbreviations. What to knit first? A scarf is the most common first project. For more ideas, take a look at our free pattern directory. Warning: If you make a scarf in the lovely stockinette stitch (alternating a knit row with a purl row), the side edges will curl in. Yarn and Needles: *If you're going to felt it: Here are four videos:

Free, Online Knitting Patterns - Beginner Knitting Instructions - Knitting Tips, Tricks, Testimonials and More! Winter Patterns- hats, mittens, scarves. sweaters, slippers Bev's Winter Gearfor ALLFree patterns for hats, mittens, scarves, socks, sweaters, shawls and more! Search Bev's Country Cottage coding: (C)= crochet (K)= knit (MK) Machine knit (S)=sewing (L) Round knitting loom BEV's Personal Winter Patterns AfghansHatsHeadbandsLegwarmers ~ arm/wrist warmers Mittens/Gloves/wristwarmersPrayer Shawls and PonchosScarves/nose warmers Sewing patterns SweatersSlippers Socks USA Troops patternsBev's 'How to make a TWISTY FRINGE!' HEADBANDS Earmuffs (C) Easy Crocheted Headband (C) archived Headband Earwarmer (K) Knit Imatopsyturvy Ear Warmer (K)Knit Head Band for young teens (K)Rob's Knit and Crochet Headbands (K) (C) Sewed Headband (S) Shell-Stitch Winter Headband (C) WWII Earmuff, knee-ers and more! LEGWARMERS ~ Armwarmers Berrocco Bolt Legwarmers - (K) Cork Legwarmers - (K) Crocheted 80's Leg warmers (C) archived Leg Warmers (C) Postmodern Legwarmers - (K) ~Granny Square Wrist/arm warmer (C) Textured Arm Warmers (C) Sunset Pebbles Wrist warmers (C) Wristers- Armwarmers (C)

7 Tips I Use to Spark My Creativity I've read a lot of advice about how to spark creativity . Everyone's creativity takes a different form, however, so the advice that works varies from person to person. For example, I put a lot of pressure on myself to be efficient and productive. One of my struggles, therefore, is to allow myself to spend time on activities that don't pay off in some direct way. As ludicrous as it may sound, I have to force myself to wander , and schedule time for goofing off. Here are some creativity-boosting strategies that work for me: 1. I used to fight the urge to take notes that weren't related to a specific project, but now I let myself go. 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. 6. . 7. . One of the main outlets for my magpie impulses is this blog. What strategies have you found to help spur creativity? Also ... I enjoy visiting Roads and Kingdoms --"this is what travel can be, from Southeast Asia to Siberia to North Africa and beyond: war, politics , music, and everywhere food."