There is something so elegant about knitting on the bias, a.k.a. knitting diagonally. While it’s just a matter of increasing on one edge of your work while decreasing at the same rate on the other edge, it elevates something like basic garter stitch with such simplicity.
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Picks of the Week
A lot of this week’s picks have a very specific sort of late wintry vibe that’s right in line with the weather these days. Lots of earthy neutral colors with just a hint of color here and there. There’s something really relaxing about a group of projects like this, don’t you think?
Things to Crochet
This new crop of crochet patterns is so perfect for spring. No matter your crochet style, anyone can find a project to get excited about among this month’s new pattern picks!
Picks of the Week
The Olympics opening ceremony is today! For chronic Knitflixers and Olympics fiends, this is a time that only comes once every other year! An excellent excuse to stay up too late knitting entire sweaters, blankets, and accessories as you watch people’s lifelong dreams come to fruition. There’s nothing like it, and it pairs oh so well with our favorite hobbies. :)
The Hands Occupied Story
A pretty thorough reflection on how the heck Hands Occupied came about and why. Suffice it to say, none of this was planned.
Moss Stitch Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern
This crochet cowl is perfect for folks who want an easy-to memorize stitch pattern and a good excuse to use some stash yarn or yarn ends that haven’t yet found a home! All you need to make the Moss Stitch Cowl is two, 50g balls of yarn in different colors.
Picks of the Week
A particular shade of purple may be the color of the year, but there seems to be more pink to be found online this week than purple! Between Valentine’s Day coming up and the seemingly-unstoppable powerhouse that is Millennial Pink, I think we might know why.
Tackle 3 Advanced Knitting Cast Ons
These advanced cast ons involve a little bit more of a song and dance to accomplish, but they allow you to do things like achieve a gorgeous & reversible edge, access your cast on stitches to use later, and make a cast on edge that stretches like no other.
Picks of the Week
Could it be? Are this week’s picks starting to hint, ever so slightly, at spring?! Even a winter freak like me can be excited for the earliest signs of a season change.
