Category Archives: Tips & Techniques

Tips for Changing Colors in the Mini Flag

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jackiees

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Check Your Thread Colors for Colorfastness

Posted on April 5, 2013 by jackiees

For the Mini Lace and Beaded Flag, it is particularly important to check that your thread colors are colorfast. If not, or in doubt, pre-wash before using. You certainly don’t want a disaster later if the red or blue dyes … Continue reading →

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Bonus Step-by-step Technique: Gathered Woven Closure

Posted on March 27, 2013 by jackiees

The Gathered Woven Closure results in a tidy, snug finish for circularly knitted items that decrease to a few stitches. These step-by-step photos show how. Last month I mentioned that you could do a Gathered Woven Closure for securing the … Continue reading →

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Some Other Options for Hooking Beads

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jackiees

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Using a crochet hook to pull a loop of yarn through a bead

Posted on March 10, 2013 by jackiees

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Knitting the Crown of the Preemie Hat

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jackiees

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Tips and Techniques for Part 1 of the 2-Needle Preemie Hat

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jackiees

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