Through the Learn to Knit series, we have learned how to cast on, the knit stitch (garter stitch), and the purl stitch.  Today, we are going to learn how to bind off (cast off).  After learning this, you will know all of the basics to start your knitting journey! BO = Bind Off For your…

Lesson 1: Casting On Casting on, the foundation of knitting.  For beginner knitters, we recommend learning the knitting cast-on first, it’s simple and leaves an edge that stretches well. After you learn this method, there are many more to choose from! Popular methods include: Single-stitch cast-on Long-tail cast-on Cable cast-on Double-knitted cast-on Crochet edge cast-on

My knitted costuming adventures continue, this time with extra fuzziness! A friend of mine frequently dresses up as a bunny for costume parties, and so I decided to make a bunny tail for his birthday. Since I wanted the tail to be super soft and fluffy, yarn selection was paramount. Romance to the rescue! This…

Now that it’s officially spring, we can start thinking ahead to summer fashions — which include festival wear. Whether you’re headed to Coachella next month, trekking to Bonnaroo, or plan to rock out at something local later in the season, you’ll want to have the perfect look. One of the most ubiquitous accessories you’ll see…

When our Marketing Team asked me to turn myself into a yarn hero, I was so excited for the opportunity to create a whimsical super hero costume with wings! I decided to become a “moon fairy,” whose superpower is bringing light to the dark places. In plotting the costume, the moon crown I knitted last…

by Tamara Kelly, www.mooglyblog.com The Lion Brand® Shawl in a Ball® Granny Square Afghan/Shawl is such a fun pattern to make! Perfect for road trips, I loved working through all the gorgeous Shawl in a Ball colors while cruising along on a recent trip with my kids (don’t worry, I wasn’t driving!). And I snapped…

Stephanie over at All About Ami has been publishing a learn to knit series. It is a great resource for anyone who is looking to give needles a try after years on the hook. She already covered the knit stitch, so it’s time to learn to purl — which means you’ll be able to do stockinette! Once…

It’s our last project, you guys! Is anyone else a little bit sad? For this final week, we’re making the Level 3 Ripple Cowl. The ripple cowl uses the skills we learned last week: increasing and decreasing. As we practiced in that lesson, making increases and decreases across a row creates a zigzag effect. Switching…

Can you believe it — this is our final lesson! Today we will be learning how to increase and decrease in crochet. Crochet increase and decrease stitches are not that different in principle than their knit counterparts. In essence, you increase by working two stitches in one space and decrease by working two stitches together. I promise,…

Since we’ve been talking for weeks about crocheting after years as a knitter, it’s time to give the opposite a chance to shine. Stephanie over at All About Ami, a long-time crocheter, recently started publishing a learn to knit series. It’s a great resource for anyone who is looking to give needles a try after…