Tools and Tips
Here are articles that talk about supplies and non-book materials that will make your knitting life easier.
Basic Emergency Knitting Supplies  Whether you are at home, traveling, or simply somewhere that the urge to knit over takes you, it is good to have some basic supplies to hand. Best Knitting Gadgets  Knitting gadgets you can't live without happily.
Cable Knitting Tools and Techniques  This articles explains the tools used when knitting cables. Care for your knitted items  Dealing with moths, and laundry. The perils of caring for your knitted item. Caring For Your Hand Knits  Once you have created a beautiful knitted piece, you want to make sure it retains its beauty for as long as possible. Read this to find out how to properly care for your hand knits How to block knitting  Here are some helpful tips on blocking your knitting to show it at its best. How to Find a Yarn Substitution  You have a great pattern you want to knit from, but you can’t get the recommended yarn. Don’t sweat this problem – read this article for the six factors for finding a yarn you can substitute for your project. How to Weave In Yarn Ends  All of those annoying little yarn tails can leave you feeling like you are the one hanging. Find out the best ways to deal with ends.
Knitting Apps  Curious about different knitting apps for your mobile device? This article covers a few knitting apps and lets you know what they do, what devices they are available for, and there you can find them. Knitting Needles  Here is an article about choosing knitting needles. There are many available and this is a guide of things to consider Knitting Tips and Tricks  When knitting having some helpful tips and tricks help make your knitting life easier and more fulfilling. The following tips are some things that I have found helpful and have kept me sane when I am knitting. Knitting twisted stitches  Learn a simple method to correct twisted knit stitches. Learning to correct twisted stitches will help you to understand how yarn behaves and make you a better knitter. Overcoming twisted stitches is a great learning experience for the new knitter. Needles and Needle Storage  How many needles does a knitter need? Is one set of each size enough? Is it possible that having straight, circulars in 16-inch, 24-inch, 30-inch, etc., double pointed (in various lengths) in each size might be over kill? Print Free Graph Paper [offsite link] Just about every type and size of graph paper in pdf files, just download, save , print. Repurposing Sweaters for Yarn  Whether you are looking to save money by unravelling old or used sweaters, or you have found the perfect yarn in a garment you would rather take apart and use, the skill of repurposing old sweaters for new yarn is one every knitter or fiber hobbyist should know how to do! Review of Knit Picks Interchangeable Needles  Review of Knit Picks Interchangeable Needles. The needles are extremely well crafted and the join between the needle tips and the cord between is very smooth and worth considering. Review of the Tom Bihn Swift Bag  Look no further the perfect knitting bag is made by Tom Bihn and called the Swift. Stitch Markers and Lifelines  How to use stitch markers and lifelines in your knitting. Tools for keeping track  Here is a list of tools to keep track of your knitting progress and your knitting projects, low tech to high tech. What’s in your Knitting Bag  Necessary and not so necessary items to carry in your knitting bag Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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