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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

How to Block Socks

Blocking socks usually isn't really necessary, but sometimes it is helpful for lace knitting. Here's how to block socks if you want to.

Washing Yarn

When recycling yarn from an old project or a thrift store sweater, you might find it helpful to wash the yarn and allow it to relax into a smoother fiber before working with it. Here's how it's done.

Binding Off

So you've learned to cast on, knit and purl, but how do you finish a project? That's where binding off comes in.

Measuring Wraps Per Inch

Measuring wraps per inch is a quick way to determine what size knitting needle you might want to use for a yarn that doesn't have a ballband or a handspun, one of a kind yarn you want to use for a 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.

Knit a Duplicate Stitch Sample

Making duplicate stitch is an easy way to jazz up plain stockinette stitch, but it can be a little intimidating to just read about it. This sample duplicate stitch project can be worked on a swatch of stockinette, and by the end of it you'll be a confident duplicate stitcher.