Knitting & Crochet

Learn how to create a flat panel on a circular knitting loom. The flat panel demonstrated shows the use of a garter stitch to prevent the curling that occurs when knitting a stockinette panel. To learn how, watch the video on YouTube from user PurlingSprite.

Un-dull your crocheted sweater with a little creativity. Adding some decorative details and features to your clothing will do wonders for fashion, and could hide unsightly holes! Embellishing with crochet can be a creative way to repair a piece of clothing, and it can add flair to a piece by inserting a neckline or a hem.

Improve your crocheting skills by creating fun holiday shapes. This how-to video is a tutorial that will show you how to crochet an angel halo. Crochet several angels and halos to decorate your house during the holidays.

Crocheting and knitting are similar but different enough that the same patterns will not work for both. If you've found a crochet pattern you like and would rather knit it, watch this video to learn how to convert your pattern into the kind you want.

When making these knit newborn mittens use 2 strings at the same time for warmth. Wrap the string around your finger twice to create a slip knot (back loop over the forward, and then pull it down to leave the loop). Use only 7 pegs from the 24 peg loom. Use the anchor as the starting point. Put the slip knot over the first peg. If you're right-handed, work towards the left; and likewise, if you're left-handed, work towards the right. Now, wrap over and back down the peg beside your first peg....

Strings of DNA aren't the only things that contain helixes. With a bit of skill and practice, you can make your own rope helix for fun or bondage and BDSM play by watching this video by Two Knotty Boys.

In this video, we learn how to increase using the purl stitch in knitting. First, take the thread in between two stitches and twist it onto the left needle, then purl it off. Do this over and over again, then purling the next stitch. This is the easiest way to do this, and the most efficient in saving time. When you reach the end of a row, start a new row and do the same process over again. When you are finished, you will have a beautiful type of knitting that wasn't hard to learn and is easy...

When you are getting started in crochet, one of the most important things to master is the chain stitch. This video will show you how to get started in crochet, with hook holding styles, how to create a slip knot and how to make a chain stitch.

This is a perfect gift for the Wiccan or pagan on your holiday gift list - make a wall hanging or wreath shaped like a pentacle. A perfect blend of Christmas and Yule! You will need 16 gauge wire, along with your favorite ribbons and beads.

Knitting with beads is a lot like regular knitting, only you're attaching beads to your string in order to create a more pearlized look, or to add complexity to a knitted purse, flower, or hat. Adding beads is a wonderful way to switch up the old knitting routine at minimal cost and effort.

I am loom knitting. I am almost done, but am unable to continue cause the yarn won't go over the pegs.

Me showing you the steps on how to knit a teddy bear hand puppet for the Shoebox Appeal!

This pattern may look complicated, but here I used only the Square knot :) Pattern looks like the stars or birds in the sky. You can use this pattern for different types of goals, for example: clothing accessories, Handbags, purses, cases, wallets etc..

You can use this beautiful macrame pattern for different types of goals, for example: Handbags, cosmetic bags, clothing accessories, purses, cases, wallets, bracelets, etc..

From this macrame pattern you can make a nice decorations for plant hangers, wall hangings, clothing, towels etc.

How to make Macrame flower - Useful Design Elements for your macrame projects.

How to Make a Macrame Belt (see in video).

You can use this pattern for different types of goals, for example: Clothing, handbags, tablecloths, coasters etc ...

Is it possible to make Minions with Macrame? I tried - look what happened :) Macrame Minion from Despicable Me movie based on Kinder Surprise egg.

This pattern with flower motifs looks very good! Maybe this tutorial is not for beginners, but you can use it for different types of goals, for example: Bags and Handbags, purses, tablecloths, coasters, clothing, wallets, phone bags and phone cases etc..

with this pattern you can make nice Handbag (for example) or something else, that you like.. Macrame patterns for various useful macrame projects.

Simple and colorful pattern sample. You can use this sample to make a handbag or something else that you like.Macrame design elements for various useful macrame projects.

This is a tutorial How to make Happy Man very easily ;) You can make Little Happy Man for your pleasure or you can give it someone as a gift.

So Christmas is coming up, and you want to make a couple of presents for your friends and family, who you don't really feel like splurging on- but want to make something from the heart. You've tried other stuff, and you totally failed at the Cross-stitch from last year, have you tried Knitting?! Well here's a beginners guide to the simple knitting technique- an easy one!

Simple and colorful pattern sample. In this pattern we used Square knot. Macrame design elements for various useful macrame projects.

In this pattern we used half of Square knot. Sample looks like a knitting. With this motif you can make a clothes or something another..

Interesting pattern example for your macrame projects. In this Macrame sample we used Square knot. The square knot is the basis of many designs.

Simple and colorful pattern sample for various useful macrame projects. In this pattern we used Square knot. Maybe looks like a knitted.

Cavandoli Macrame (also called Tapestry Knotting) is an intricate form of knotting used to create geometric patterns. The Cavandoli style is done mainly in a single knot, the double half-hitch knot. Reverse half hitches are sometimes used to maintain balance when working left and right halves of a balanced piece.

A very simple way to cast on!

Very simple knitting stitch.

Hello, I literally just finished my first ever cast on, but then the wool broke. Can anyone tell me what to do now?

Hello, all. I'm Annie, and I just found out about this 'wonder how to' thing via a Google search for left-handed crochet tutorials. (I can never seem to find any!) Thanks for supplying quite a few in this community. <3

The Garter Rib Stitch is a wonderful stitch to use for a scarf. It's the same on both sides and has nice texture. Be sure you follow the directions and the 2 row pattern couldn't be easier.

Hello, I am making a crochet rug from old sheets. I have made a large circle and would like to add large half circles to it. I tried making a half circle, but they don't fit well, so I have started to make my half circle directly attached to the large circle. however, I'm new to crocheting, and am experiencing a bit of difficulty to increase, continue and decrease to make the half circle the size of half of the large circle but attached. can anyone help? thanks, Nicole

If you save scraps of yarn, and have a dog, this is an easy project for you. The Mobius scarf has the advantage of not having any ends to come untied, or dangle down for your dog to trip over, or get tangled in branches and stuff. I made this one for Pepper, my 16lb rat terrier.

This is a simple pattern, designed to produce a well-fitting mitten. Both the right and left mittens worked the same up to the shaping for the top of the mitten. A slight adjustment for making one right and one left, then they are worked the same. The gusset for the thumb constructed with the increases made in the center of the gusset, rather than on each side. This makes it easy with a minimal amount of counting stitches as you go.

Does Anyone Have a Crochet Pattern for a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Hat? It Would Include a Mask That Could Be Detachable. I Am Looking for a Child Size (Age 6) Pattern. Thank You.

Does anyone know how to crochet using only your hands/fingers? I want to make a blanket/spread with the really thick yarn. I don't know how to crochet with a hook, so I'd need intensive instructions.