Easy chunky beanie
This hat is knitted bottom-up with super bulky yarn and big needles. The pattern is beginner-friendly.
Knitting abbreviations
A list of knitting abbreviations used in my patterns.
Basic chunky slippers
This is my favorite recipe for simple knitted home slippers. I have written the pattern for chunky wool but it can easily be adapted to different yarn weights.
Lumi slippers
Warm and cosy colorwork slippers knitted from toe-up with Aran or worsted weight yarn.
How to graft the toe of a sock
The primary purpose of grafting is to join two pieces of knitting so that the seam is as invisible as possible. If you have 6 to 12 stitches remaining, for instance when you make a round toe, you can close the toe running the yarn through the final stitches and pulling snug. But if you make a wider toe …
The ultimate list of cast-on methods
I gathered a list of most commonly used cast-on methods and I also added the matching cast-off if I found one. If you would like to learn more there is a whole book about the topic: Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods; Find the perfect start and finish for every knitting project. When selecting a …
The ultimate list of bind-off methods
The regular bind-off is the first method many of us have learned and for long it was the only one I used. Then I made my first pair of toe-up socks and the edge was just way too tight and I couldn’t pull the sock over my heel. That’s when I discovered the numerous ways …
Master these 5 skills to become a pro knitter
You can knit beautiful and usable things if you learn the basics, follow good patterns and use the yarn recommend on them. But if you want to become a pro knitter you need to also understand how different materials and stitch patterns affect the fabric qualities, know the math behind knitting and learn to read …
Best yarn for knitting socks
There are three things to consider when selecting sock yarn: the fiber content, the thickness of the yarn and …
