Knitting is like creating a story, one stitch at a time. And just like any writer, you need to understand how to spell before you can create beautiful prose. Whether you're counting rows, figuring out what to do with an extra stitch, or deciding between a knit or a purl, these tips will help you become knit fabric literate and master the craft. So grab your yarn and needles, and let's unleash some knitting magic!
Become stitch savvy and start knitting like a pro with these simple tips.
Mistakes are inevitable, but the sooner you see them, the sooner you can fix them.
Learn to see how increases and decreases look in the fabric for accurate pattern repeats.
Understand how to count rows since your last cable cross and ditch the row counter.
Hi! I’m Talena Winters (a.k.a. the Yarn Mermaid).
I started My Secret Wish Knitting in 2010 to empower and delight knitting heroes like you who want to elevate your knitting and make magic with yarn. When I’m not concocting new yarn potion recipes, I’m creating story magic as a fantasy and romance author and fiction editor (at talenawinters.com). I live with my family and pets in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, Canada, where sweater weather lasts at least nine months a year and my closest neighbours are bears and wood nymphs.
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