Standard Purl Cast-off
The purl cast off is basically the same as the knit cast off, except we’re purling instead of knitting. Some beginners may find it tricky to handle the yarn being…
The Backwards Loop Cast-on
This is a very basic method of casting on which I recommend to beginners. It’s a good all-rounder that will serve you well if you don’t know any other methods….
The Slip Knot
There’s a million different ways to teach someone how to make a slip knot, and here is mine! 1. First, take the tail of the yarn (the cut end) and…
Slip, Knit, Pass Slipped Stitch Over
Decreases in knitting are done by pulling a single loop through multiple stitches. When doing stockinette, the direction of the lean matters for aesthetic purposes. Here is how to do…
Knit Through Back Loop
This technique is a knitting fundamental which I link in some of my patterns. The most common abbreviation for it is KTBL. 1. Choose where to increase. Here, I’ll be…
Winter Wonder Hand-warmer Pattern
I’ve been making a lot of hand-warmers now that we’re getting into the winter months, and I’ve also been using this as a base to teach beginners how to make…
Pen Grip – the Lever Flick
I’ve heard the pen grip largely described as being unsuitable for most people from an ergonomics perspective; that it’s just bad ergonomics in general and should not be taught to…
Star Flower Pattern
Skip to the pattern! I wanted to try out some flowers using embroidery thread, and this is the result – a pair of little flowers that would probably make good…
Modifying the Pen Grip
We already know that repetitive motions cause injury, don’t we? Crochet is no different. But I find the advice about crochet ergonomics – find a grip that works for you,…
Let me count the ways
Something I was looking at today is how many different styles are there of doing crochet. As part of my interest in making crochet accessible, I’m constantly asking things like…