Nifty Knitting And Yarn Crafts
I am a woman of ten thousand hobbies. I can, and will, learn a new craft in a matter of days if I set my mind to it- especially if it has to do with knitting, weaving, spinning, or any other yarn craft out there. I have an obsession with being able t...
Yarns
Fine yarns are the bedrock of any fibre project. There are so many varieties, weights and fibres to choose from! Having the right yarn for your tools is essential for success.
Nothing is softer than bamboo fibre yarn. It's gloriously silky, drapes beautifully, and makes beautifully comfortable scarves and shawls!
Bamboo and cotton make for a lightweight, breathable yarn. Great for summer knitting projects.
Big balls of cotton yarn! Buying yarn in bulk is always a great idea. If you have a big project, you'll need a ton. If you like a particular yarn's dye lot, buying as much as possible before it's all gone is always a good idea.
Midknit yarns are absolutely gorgeous. Their dye lots are so unique, layered, and deep. Definitely check them out!
Midknit Cravings always have great yarn collections up for sale. They're a great place to go for inspiration!
Knitting
Needles, looms, and accessories, oh my!
Knitting looms are easily one of my favorite tools to work on. You can build up simple, repeatable patterns quite rapidly. A big infinity loom like this works for everything from shawls to blankets, and this kit comes with everything except the yarn!...
Rectangle looms can be used for everything an infinity loom can be used for, with the added bonus of being able to make bulky winter scarves. It's all about how you string your yarn.
Round looms make hats a total cinch. I've worked up a beautiful beanie hat in just a few hours of consistent work on one of these beauties.
I have yet to master the gorgeous cable knit. Someday I'll get it right, and then I'll have a mountain of projects with gorgeous Celtic knotwork designs all the way ‘round the hems! If you want to beat me to figuring it out, you’ll need these guys.
If you knit on a loom, you don't need needles. But if you want to learn the old fashioned way, these guys are a nice inexpensive staple. These ones are a size 8, but you can find them in any size you need. Matching yarn weight and needle size is extr...
Weaving
Looms, combs, hooks and ideas!
Weaving is not a particularly complicated hobby to learn, though there are plenty of tricks to learn. I personally learned on a giant loom in a college course, but you don't need to. A little tabletop loom is all you need to start making your own fab...
I own precisely this frame loom. It works beautifully for making small panels that can be stitched together. Quilts and wall hangings can both be put together quite easily from squares made on this loom.
Crochet
Hooks of all sizes and shapes, suitable for regular and Tunisian crochet patterns.
A nice, colorful set of wooden crochet hooks. Always check your hooks when you buy a new set of wooden ones; if there's a splinter or something under the end, it can catch in your yarn and split it. It's easy enough to give a light go over with a nai...
Simple steel hooks. More durable than the wooden ones, although I personally prefer the feel of working with a wooden hook. These are perfect for beginners, with no splintering and three different sizes to work with.
Tunisian crochet requires long hooks, since you work the stitches on the hook like knitting. This interchangeable set has just about everything you need for Tunisian projects, with several sizes and a handy carrying case so you don't lose any.
Fun Patterns
You've got the tools; now, what are you going to do with them?
A handy-dandy guide to learning how to knit on a loom! Don't worry, it comes with patterns.
I never really got into the Outlander movie or the books, to be honest. Which is a shame, because on paper it should be right up my alley. Regardless, I love this book of knitting patterns- it's great for beginners, and it has some lovely projects fo...
An absolutely stunning free pattern for a throw blanket. Look at that stitch!