Size does matter! If you’re looking to get started, I’d recommend checking out my Getting Started post for which needles to get. If you’ve been knitting a while and are looking to move forward in purchasing another pair of needles for a project then you’re in the right place. The size of needle you need … Continue reading “Knitting Needles”
Category: Resources
knitting 101 tips, glossary terms, things to help you grow your knitting knowledge
Getting Started: Learning to Knit
So I could make my own videos, but I’m a fan of “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it” and other folks have put the time and effort to make great content, let’s share that! There are books dedicated to casting on and casting off, such as Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods. I’m … Continue reading “Getting Started: Learning to Knit”
Getting Started with Knitting: Is it for me?
Is knitting for you? How do you decide this without trying it first? I dunno… I just had a feeling. How KnitsKnacks got started I saw my grandma do it and wanted to too. Unfortunately, my mom only knew how to crochet and I tried that too but I didn’t like how chunky it felt … Continue reading “Getting Started with Knitting: Is it for me?”
Getting Started with Knitting: What You Need
What you Need 1. Knitting Needles Look for a US 8 or US 9 wooden knitting needle. The larger sizes will make it easier to see your stitches as you learn to read your work. There are many types of Knitting Needles but for getting started you mainly just need the pair of neeedles. Whether … Continue reading “Getting Started with Knitting: What You Need”
My Knitting Bag
My knitting Go bag – notions I carry/considerations & power bank etc. I am a fan of that TV series Bones and every time I think of my bags, whether it be for work or knitting, etc. I think of that episode “A Boy in a Tree” about a case at a private prep school … Continue reading “My Knitting Bag”
San Diego Yarn Crawl 2025
The San Diego Yarn Crawl happens each year, more information can be found on their website. With sadness in my heart, we’re down from 13 yarn shops in the county to 3. I did my best to support where I could and bought a ton of yarn!! (My Stash is updated too!) From A Simpler … Continue reading “San Diego Yarn Crawl 2025”
What makes it an Airplane or Bus Project?
There’s no set list of what is or isn’t an “airplane project” or “bus project” but there are things/patterns that are certainly more ideal than others. There’s a degree of skill and comfort that comes from knitting in tight spaces too. For instance, when I started out knitting I probably wouldn’t have knit on the … Continue reading “What makes it an Airplane or Bus Project?”
Knitting Terms
So if you’re looking for what ktog means, you can likely find a ton of websites to tell you! While some of those terms may seep into this page anyways later on, the idea was to focus on terms you’re not going to find in your standard intro-to-knitting dictionary. Airplane Project A project suitable for … Continue reading “Knitting Terms”