Inside: Answers the question “What is a turning chain in crochet?” plus shows a handy chart that tells you the number of turning chains needed for each crochet stitch. When you’re first learning to crochet sometimes the terminology can be confusing. You’ve heard the term turning chain, but not understand what it is and why …
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Inside: Your ultimate guide to knitting looms! Loom gauge comparison charts help you find just the right loom for your project. Loom Gauge The spacing between the pegs, called loom gauge, determines how big or small the stitches will knit up on that loom. Just like knitting needles come in many sizes so do looms. …
Inside: Hooded Wrap Loom Along from the Big Book of Loom Knitting. Includes video tutorial that walks you through the pattern. Make a Hooded Wrap or Hooded Cape loom knitting! Learn how to read a pattern and make this beautiful Hooded Wrap by Kathy Norris with our Loom Along Video. Hooded Wrap Reading a Loom …
Spring Vine Infinity Scarf Spring Vine Infinity Scarf (Originally Published in Loom Knitters Circle Magazine Spring 2012 Issue.) The spring vine infinity scarf was created as a spring birthday gift for my mother-in-law. Spring is her favorite time of the year. Newly rooted vines will start to stretch up and eventually burst forth a utopia …
Video Tutorials are our passion. GoodKnitKisses may have started out knitting but Kristen Mangus enjoys so much more and wants to share her passions. Be sure to check out other craft and cooking or baking video tutorials that interest you. Although we love knitting and crochet here we have many members in our Loom Knit …
What does “ew” mean? When a pattern says “cont” what do I do? The Loom Knit Abbreviations List answers these questions and more! This list contains the most commonly used abbreviations and terms used in loom knitting patterns. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be terms on your pattern that are not …
What does “k1tbl” mean? When a pattern says “rep” what do I do? The Knitting Abbreviations List answers these questions and more! This list contains the most commonly used abbreviations and terms used in needle knitting patterns. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be terms on your pattern that are not included. …
What does “sc” mean? When a pattern says “rep” what do I do? The Crochet Abbreviations List answers these questions and more! This list contains the most commonly used abbreviations and terms used in crochet patterns. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be terms on your pattern that are not included. NOTE: …
Inside: Chart comparing US vs. UK crochet terms and abbreviations. Did you ever start watching a crochet video and realize the lovely instructor with British accent was getting all her stitches mixed up? Well, if you’ve ever traveled to England you realize very quickly that although we all speak English we don’t necessarily use the …
Inside: Detailed instructions with tutorial video showing how to make a gauge swatch and take accurate measurements. First, knit a gauge swatch.. We’ve all seen these instructions in patterns, but what does it mean to knit a gauge swatch? I’m going to explain in detail not only how to make a gauge swatch, but when …