Finishing Touches for Knitting
Learn about finishing techniques and add-ons that can make your knitting projects look great.
Single Crochet Around a Knitting Project
Even if you aren't skilled at crochet, you can use a simple single crochet to make a decorative border on a knitting project.
Even if you aren't skilled at crochet, you can use a simple single crochet to make a decorative border on a knitting project.
Sew a Pillow Form
One of the great things about knitting home decor items is that you can make them any size and design you want. But if you can't find a pillow form in the shape of the pillow of your dreams, you'll have to make one yourself.
One of the great things about knitting home decor items is that you can make them any size and design you want. But if you can't find a pillow form in the shape of the pillow of your dreams, you'll have to make one yourself.
Sew in a Zipper
Adding a zipper to a knitting project can be very convenient, as when you want to be able to wash a pillow cover without the pillow form inside or to use a zipper instead of buttons on a cardigan. The good news is it's really easy to sew in a zipper
Adding a zipper to a knitting project can be very convenient, as when you want to be able to wash a pillow cover without the pillow form inside or to use a zipper instead of buttons on a cardigan. The good news is it's really easy to sew in a zipper
Mattress Stitch
Mattress stitch is a very easy and sharp-looking way to join two pieces of stockinette stitch into a virtually seamless whole.
Mattress stitch is a very easy and sharp-looking way to join two pieces of stockinette stitch into a virtually seamless whole.
What to Call Your Knitting Project
Is it a scarf or a shawl? A wrap or a poncho? Does it matter? What to call your finished knitting project can depend on how you wear it.
Is it a scarf or a shawl? A wrap or a poncho? Does it matter? What to call your finished knitting project can depend on how you wear it.
Weaving in Ends
Weaving in ends is a necessary part of any knitting project. A lot of knitters don't like these finishing tasks, but they are necessary if you want a knitted item that looks good and is going to last.
Weaving in ends is a necessary part of any knitting project. A lot of knitters don't like these finishing tasks, but they are necessary if you want a knitted item that looks good and is going to last.
How to Block Knitting
Blocking knitting is a great way to smooth out imperfections in your knitting, to make pieces uniform in size and to make garments look and fit better. Learn how to block your knitting and enjoy better looking projects.
Blocking knitting is a great way to smooth out imperfections in your knitting, to make pieces uniform in size and to make garments look and fit better. Learn how to block your knitting and enjoy better looking projects.
How to Make Tassels
Making tassels for knitting projects is a fun and easy way to embellish projects, making them a little more special and interesting than they might be otherwise. Here's a really quick way to make tassels for any project.
Making tassels for knitting projects is a fun and easy way to embellish projects, making them a little more special and interesting than they might be otherwise. Here's a really quick way to make tassels for any project.
How to Make Pom-Poms
Pom-poms are a fun finishing touch to hats, scarves, and other knitting projects. Here's a quick and easy way to make your own pom-poms.
Pom-poms are a fun finishing touch to hats, scarves, and other knitting projects. Here's a quick and easy way to make your own pom-poms.