Yarn dyeing with indigo was way cooler than I imagined. It started out green! Really, green, I’m not kidding. I never knew indigo had an oxidation process, and it was really neat to watch. Plus, I had a blast coming up with ways to “tie” the yarn with rubber bands to get all sorts of cool designs.
This is our third installation of Adventures in Yarn Dying with Jessie At Home. There are two more still this year, so the fun will continue!
Do you want to learn how to knit or teach someone else? Here you’ll find written, photo, and video tutorials that start with the slip knot and move on through many basic knitting skills.
Yarn over purlwise isn’t used that often, but it’s a good skill to know for when you do need it. It’s super simple, basically a yarn over the other way.
Yarn over knitwise, also simply called a yarn over (yo) is really quite simple to do. This technique adds an extra stitch which often creates an eyelet or hole in your work
“Join to knit in the round” was a terrifying phrase the first time I read it, but once I learned how simple it was, I had to laugh at myself.
The Simple Knit Wrap Bracelet video tutorial will aid you in creating this fashionable accessory. It’s an easy pattern and the video makes it easier. Just cast on and bind off, then add on a button and sew a loop.
Knit a square then make a bunny: Bunny Squared! It really is that easy. You can use nearly any solid knit or crochet square.
Pom poms are quick and easy to make with the Clover pom pom maker. Here’s a written, photo, and video tutorial to show you how.
Bind Off Purl Wise is simply the same as the Bind Off Knit Wise, but using purls in place of the knits. It’s a little fiddly at first, but still pretty easy. I don’t use this bind off too often, however it’s good to know for when it’s needed.
The Bind Off Knitwise is the most common way to bind off your knitting. Learn with photos, written instructions, and a video.
