Knitting

You can make a macrame hip scarf using a few tools you may already have. Learn how to make a macrame hip scarf with help from a fashion designer in this free video clip.

In the knitting world, yarn is measured by it length and weight. The weight, however, is more than the density of the yarn. The yarn weight is also described in the number of strands of material used…

Macrame is the art of tying knots with yarn, rope, string or cord to create lace-like webbing. You can use macrame to create wall art, garments, baskets and accessories. Once you learn to tie three or…

A scalloped edging on a knitted item can be achieved by performing a picot bind-off. The picot, which comes from the French for “small point,” provides a slightly stretchy edge with evenly…

Participate in the age-old practice of spinning wool into yarn by spinning worsted and woollen yarn onto spindles. Before the invention of the spinning wheel, wool fibers were twisted into thread by…

American Girl dolls are a popular toy for young girls, but the accessories are expensive and may be out of your budget. Creating a wardrobe that includes knitted items for your daughter's American…

If you're looking to add a creative touch to your next knitting project, consider using alternating colors for some extra flair. You can achieve this by alternating between two different colors of…

Ribbing adds texture and elasticity to a knit garment, and unlike plain stockinette, ribbing will not curl. English ribbing imitates the look of one-by-one ribbing, but uses no purling to create…

Knitters can create an almost infinite variety of patterns using combinations of two simple stitches, the knit stitch and the pearl stitch. The number of each stitch in the row and the number of rows…

The waffle seed stitch is an advanced knit stitch. It produces a textured fabric that creates a pattern more like a stockinette stitch than a standard seed stitch pattern. A traditional waffle seed…

Ped slippers, or pedicure slippers, are open-toed mules designed for pampering feet. These slippers allow freshly painted toenails to dry without being smeared by closed toes while allowing the wearer…

Vintage patterns and those created by amateur knitters may omit details such as the number of knitting needles required for a project, as well as the number of stitches to work on each needle. If you…

Knitting is a great craft for kids to learn. Some schools even include knitting in their curriculum to improve students' concentration and fine motor skills. After learning the basic stitches, kids…

Add a personal touch to your scarf by knitting loops onto the ends instead of tassels. Form loops on the scarf's ends during the knitting process using the loop stitch. A scarf with looped ends is a…

Stitch Witchery is an alternative to sewing. It is a brand of polyamide fusible web that binds together two fabric layers through the heat of a steam iron. It is useful to add trims to garments and…

Knitting looms consist of rings with pegs. The pegs are used to make loops that are stitched or knitted together with a hooked loom stitch tool. A cupcake hat is a cute hat that has a layer of dark…

Basic knit scarf patterns are simply long rectangles, providing an ideal opportunity for beginning knitters to practice the knit stitch -- without having to understand decreasing and increasing the…

There are thousands of sweater designs for you to choose from. Each design has its own look and feel. Cable knits are popular patterns as they add texture and dimension to your sweaters, and they work…

Using twisted cord for ties, drawstrings, handles -- or for attaching tassels to a knitted piece -- is both more attractive and stronger than using a length of untwisted yarn. You can create short…

Finishing a knitting project with the wrong edge can lead to disaster and a lot of wasted time. When the edges do not have enough stretch, the wearer may not be able to get his head or arms in the…

They look beautiful and keep you warm and so you’ve probably admired them from afar -- ubiquitous winter scarves. They can cost a small fortune in the stores, and even then you may not find one…

You put in all that time and effort to find just the right colors of yarn and got every pattern section perfect. Now that you're done, don't forget to finish the scarf by binding or casting it off.…

The newest novelty yarn to hit your local yarn store is ruffle yarn. As the name implies, ruffle yarn falls into graceful ruffles when you knit. Primarily used for scarves, ruffle yarn comes in a…

Fleece fabric works especially well for simple scarves and hats, because it doesn't fray or require hemming. Recycle an old fleece blanket into a winter accessory that is both a hood and a scarf. The…

A knitting machine consists of a bed of 200 hook-ended needles. During casting-on, the yarn is looped around each needle. A flat bar called a knit carriage is run over the needles to make the first…

Whether it is a fall day where a scarf can be added to an outfit as a fashionable accessory, or a cold winter day where insulation around the neck is necessary, all it takes is a few household items…

Beanies are quick, versatile knitting projects. A single basic pattern can be the starting point for animal costume hats, protective warmers for premature infants and chemotherapy patients, simple…

Donating toys, especially teddy bears, is a popular charitable activity. Any child would appreciate receiving a stuffed toy, but go that extra step and give a bear wearing this adorable sweater, and…

When cold weather strikes, it can become more difficult to get dogs to go for their daily walks. This is especially true if you have a puppy or little dog, or one with a thin coat, as these types of…

Lightweight, soft and colorful, scarves in silk, satin or polyester have enhanced women's wardrobes for centuries. Sewing similar or contrasting scarves together diagonally can produce an…

Pom pom yarn -- also known as pon pon or bobble yarn -- looks radically different than more traditional types of yarn used for knitting. This yarn is composed of balls of fabric held together by…

Dressing up your coat with a scarf is an easy and simple way to accessorize your look. Many types of scarves are available, allowing you to choose one that goes with your personal style and matches…

Knitting in a 2-by-2 rib stitch, stitches are alternated between two knit stitches and two purl stitches across the row. When knitting a scarf, the 2-by-2 rib produces stretchy vertical columns,…

The Tunisian knit stitch, a variation of the Tunisian simple stitch or afghan stitch, is a crochet stitch technique that produces work that looks like knitted stockinette stitch on the front of the…

A craft room is often a place bustling with creative ideas and materials. Unfortunately, all of this creativity can lead to a big mess. Yarn skeins may be bundled in baskets, boxes and odd cubbies.…

From a distance, an entrelac throw looks like it's been woven from knitted strips of fabric. But up close, you see that instead of woven strips, the knitting was turned and slanted to create small…

Making your own knit headband is a cost-effective way to stay warm in the winter. A headband requires a basic and straightforward crocheting technique and will take you only a couple of hours to…

It’s easy to forget how much we depend on our hands until we are unable to use one of them. Knitting and crocheting enthusiasts might feel that that the inability to use one hand means they must…

Knitting fishnets is similar to knitting any other sock. The toe and heel are knitted in stockinette stitch to make a more solid fabric. Your toes won't poke through the fishnet and the heel will wear…

A braided tassel has a braided head at the top with flowing strands at the bottom. Making a braided tassel is not difficult, and it is possible to create a wide variety of tassel designs using the…

A border on an afghan helps frame your work and pulls the sewn-together squares of pieced afghans into a cohesive whole. Afghan borders can be straight, joining at right angles in the corners, or…

Knitting can be done using only knitting needles, or it can be completed on a loom. Looms have a series of pegs around which yarn is wrapped to create loops. These loops are then pulled through one…

Rayon is a fiber which is manufactured with a combination of wood pulp cellulose, cotton and other regenerated vegetable matter. Rayon is used to make textiles and yarn, and is often combined with…

When it’s cold outside a scarf can take the edge off the chill. If you have to wear a scarf, you can use colors that complement your outerwear and personal preferences. With basic supplies and…

In its most basic form, a neckwarmer is just a tube that is large enough to slip over the head and fits loosely around the neck like a scarf. If you can knit in the round on circular needles, you can…

When you want to decorate your home with homey accents, you may not want to spend a lot of money buying the accent pieces from a department store. One solution is to make the pieces yourself using…

Lengthening a hand-knit sweater is possible even if the sweater was knit from the bottom up. Top-down knits are easily lengthened by simply removing the bind-off edge, or the last row, attaching yarn…

Alpacas are small, domesticated relatives of the camel and are indigenous to the Andes of South America. The Incas who dominated much of the region in the 15th and 16th centuries used alpaca fleece…

Celtic designs, with their flowing, intertwining loops, repeated geometric patterns and rich visual complexity, are fascinating to people of many different backgrounds. Celtic art's focus on things…

A circle scarf, sometimes known as an infinity scarf, is a scarf sewn in a complete circle. Because the fabric is folded and sewn along the lengthwise edge as well as the crosswise edge, there is no…