Knitting Department

Knitting Department Logo Knitting isn’t just for your grandmother any more! Our Knitting department offers you stitches, patterns, techniques and free projects for apparel to home decorating. We’ll give you information about knitting basics, as well as video and written tutorials and lessons to help you learn this lovely craft or enhance your skills if you’re not a beginner.

To help, we’ve provided some handy guides and charts for conversion, yardage estimates, knitting terms and abbreviations. You also can find information about spool knitting, a unique form of this handicraft.

Visit our online shopping store to load up on yarn, spools, needles and other knitting supplies.

Looking for Crochet? Check out our Crochet Department.

 


Recent Videos and Tutorials

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    EZ Garter Ridge Pillow

    How to make a loop yarn pillow. This EZ Garter Ridge Pillow is a free pattern from Yarnspirations. Watch our video to learn how to make the pillow.
    Get the free pattern here.

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    Heart Pillow (Loop Yarn Project)

    Learn how to make a heart pillow with loop yarn by watching our video tutorial and reading our step-by-step photo tutorial. This is a fun, cute knitting project. No knitting needles required, just your fingers.

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    Loop Yarn - Attaching New Skein

    Learn how to attach a new skein of yarn when knitting with loop yarn. It is super easy to do!

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    Loop Yarn - Criss Cross Stitch Tutorial

    Learn how to knit the criss cross stitch with loop yarn. Watch our video tutorial and also read our step-by-step instructions.

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    Loop Yarn - Garter Stitch Tutorial

    Learn how to knit the garter stitch with loop yarn.

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    Loop Yarn - How to Bind Off

    Learn how to bind off (cast off) when knitting with loopy yarn.

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    Loop Yarn - Stocking Stitch Tutorial (Stockinette Stitch Tutorial)

    Learn how to knit the stocking stitch with loop yarn.
    Loop yarn features unique preformed loops which means when working with this yarn no knitting needles are required. All you need are your hands.
    This loopy, puffy yarn makes it extremely fun, quick and easy to knit blankets, scarfs, pillows, cowls and more. It makes knitting easy and fun for children, pre-teens, teenagers and even adults.

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    Socks - Basic Knit Socks

    A free pattern for basic knit socks by Yarnspirations. The sock features a reinforces heel and ribbed top.

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    Create beautiful hand knits for friends and family: hats, mittens, wraps, blankets, socks, cowls, toys, baby garb, and more.


  • Creative Knitting

    Creative Knitting


    1 Year, 4 issues - Creative Knitting Magazine is your knitting dream come true, with patterns for all skill levels.

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