Starting to learn a new hobby can be a daunting task, and knitting is no different. Often it can be hard to understand what the array of new stitches and patterns, it can feel like they are all speaking in code! But worry not, we have compiled some of the main features of knitting into one big post to help you wrap your head around it all, and maybe make knitting feel a little easier.

Even the most experienced knitters will encounter dropped stitches in their work, so it’s best to get a head start on knowing how to fix them. Usually, you can see a dropped stitch - it creates a long ladder like tear in your fabric with the loop of your dropped stitch sat at the bottom. This can look daunting but don’t worry, it’s an easy fix.

Intarsia is a knitting style that involves incorporating multiple different yarn colours in the same rows, without leaving "floats" of yarn between each block of colour. Instead, this method uses twists to swap yarn. This type of knitting is more commonly found as a chart rather than a pattern.

Do you want to add a fun and playful touch to your knitting or crochet projects? Tassels, pompoms and fringes are the perfect way to do just that! In this blog post, we'll show you how to make them.  By hand and using a pompom maker tool. So, let’s get started!