Tag Archives: knitting

In knitting, the first thing you do is cast on. This is the process of getting your first set of stitches onto the needle ready to knit with. In all honesty, this is sometimes as far as I get on … Continue reading →

This is what happens when we go out with Polly:  Even trousers that are perfectly long enough ride up and flash flesh. It wouldn’t matter so much, but when it’s icy cold and we’ve wrapped the rest of her … Continue reading →

Knitting in the round (such as for socks) is usually done on double pointed needles. This involves four or five short needles with points on both ends, with your stitches split into three or four sections. I suck at this … Continue reading →

There’s something really satisfying about knitting with chunky wool. The needles are big and you get progress fast. I visited Saltaire Yarns recently, and as well as a book (intended to help me bust my stash with one ball projects) … Continue reading →