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Posted on May 15, 2020

Repetitive Strain Injuries from Knitting and Crochet: Prevention & Relief Tips

Knitting and crochet bring joy, creativity, and calm—but they also come with a hidden risk: repetitive strain injuries (RSI). If you’ve ever felt soreness...

Posted on May 08, 2020

Fiction and Non-Fiction Books for Knitters and Crocheters

Not all “knitting” books are about knitting — some of them contain, besides a lot of knitting by the author, life lessons learned and...

Posted on May 01, 2020

Slow Knitting, Slow Crochet, and Mindfulness

Have you ever sat in silence or with some soft background music and really took your time to work on your knitting or crochet...

Posted on April 24, 2020

Why Knitting and Crocheting While in Self-isolation Can Help You

With the world in constant movement — and at the moment it feels like constant crisis — it’s important to take time to unplug...

Posted on April 17, 2020

Celebrities Who Knit and Crochet

So often we see celebrities on screen or at premieres or award shows and wonder if they have any “normal” hobbies that they do...

Posted on April 10, 2020

What You Need to Start Crocheting

It can be daunting to know where to start when you want to learn to crochet and that’s why we’ve put together this guide...

Posted on April 03, 2020

How Different Types of Knitting Needles and Needle Sizes Work

Everyone, when they just start to knit, feel a bit intimidated by the wide variety of knitting needles that are available to use. That’s...

Posted on March 27, 2020

How to Use Your Scrap Yarn to Create Beautiful Projects

There are many ways to be more conscientious and mindful of the things we use when we’re doing our favorite hobbies. One of...

Posted on March 20, 2020

How to Teach Someone to Crochet

Teaching someone — even yourself — how to crochet is actually a lot easier than you might think. If you’ve been crocheting for a...

Posted on March 13, 2020

How to Teach Someone to Knit

Knitters love to welcome new knitters to the flock! But either teaching yourself to knit or teaching someone else to knit can be very...

Posted on March 06, 2020

How to Show Your Team Spirit with Knitting and Crochet

We all love showing off our team spirit and making your own accessories, blankets, or even amigurumi footballs during the game just makes game...

Posted on February 28, 2020

How to Block Hand Knitting and Crochet: Wet, Steam, and Spray Blocking

If you’ve been knitting or crocheting for a while, you’ve probably heard about “blocking your work”. But what exactly is blocking and how do...