I record details about projects I'm working on in my notebooks and Ravelry. I take many photos along the way. However, I recently discovered there was one little piece of information that is important for me to keep track of that I was not recording consistently. I keep my current projects in … [Read more...] about keeping track of WIPs
technique
the simple magic of tubular bind-off
Little details can transform a simple item into something very special. A tubular bind-off can take a humble 1x1 rib edging and turn it into a finished and sophisticated feature. It sounds tricky and complicated, but is straightforward once you break down the steps. One quick word of warning -- you … [Read more...] about the simple magic of tubular bind-off
make tidy needles and hooks
With curious cats and foster kittens in my house, it's very important that I keep tools tidy and put away. By giving my needles and hooks a consistent home I've also eliminated the time wasted in looking for them and also stopped buying yet another set of size 2mm needles because they hadn't been … [Read more...] about make tidy needles and hooks
technique tuesday: weaving in ends
I planned to do a nice tutorial about weaving in ends for both knit and crochet this week, using my granny log cabin as my example. Unfortunately mother nature had other plans, a nor'easter has blown through and getting decent photos proved impossible. When I tried again this afternoon because the … [Read more...] about technique tuesday: weaving in ends
technique tuesday: rule breaking chains
The other day I was asked why sometimes a pattern would read ch-3 and sometimes ch-2 for turning when working double crochet. My response was that I'd been taught three, the patterns I've edited have all had three, and I hadn't really thought about doing a ch-2 instead. I wondered if it was due to … [Read more...] about technique tuesday: rule breaking chains