by Gaby | Mar 26, 2024 | Knitting
Does blocking really matter? Does Blocking Really Matter? We’ve all gotten to the end of the knitting pattern and read those dreaded words: Block to measurements It can be so tempting to just revel in the excitement of a project fresh off the needles, and wear...
by Gaby | Feb 21, 2022 | Knitting
How do you design the chart for shadow knitting? Check out this blog post to find out! Now that you have your chart all figured out, it’s time to knit! I would definitely recommend planning on a very forgiving project, like a blanket, that doesn’t have to...
by Gaby | Oct 6, 2020 | Knitting
What exactly is shadow knitting? Check out my previous blog post to find out! First, you’ll need to pick out the hidden shape you want to knit into the piece. The simpler the shape, the simpler this process will be. But if you’re like me and love a challenge, pick...
by Gaby | Aug 13, 2020 | Knitting
Shadow knitting (or illusion knitting, as it’s better known) is ridiculously addicting. What is it, you ask? Here, I’ll show you: First, you pick out two contrasting colors. For this project, I used maroon and light gray. With those two colors, you knit up...
by Gaby | Aug 12, 2020 | Knitting
why do we craft? Life is busy. So, why do we still like to make the time to create things with our own two hands? my Story Back in college, I was commuting by train to class. As an avid reader, I started out using that time to read. But as the class load got heavier,...
