By: Mindful | Date: 11-Nov
At some point in a knitter's life, the desire to knit a pair of socks hits home and she (or he) picks up a pair of knitting needles. There's something so special about the thought of knitting a cozy pair of socks, in your favorite color, for yourself or someone you love. To knit a pair of socks is a labor of love ?for your own two feet, as well as others.
By: Mindful | Date: 08-Nov
Almost all knitters like their knitting needles sharp and smooth. Not stabbing sharp but pointy enough to smoothly make stitches with precision tips that work with all kinds of yarn. Ask any knitter if they would prefer blunt needles and you'll get "NO" as an answer.
By: Mindful | Date: 04-Nov
Words have the power to change, to improve and to shape our thoughts. Using them mindfully can make a profound difference in people's well-being. That power of the word for the knitters is one of the reasons that the Mindful Collection was developed.
By: Mindful | Date: 31-Oct
Chunky knit scarfs are wonderful. They are easy to make on any chunky knitting needles (normal sizes too work). Chunky-weight scarves are cozy for the necks and the extra-thick stitches are worthy of being a fashion statement. Another plus for starting your chunky scarf right away is that it makes for a fairly quick project.
By: Mindful | Date: 27-Oct
Knitting patterns and charts are instructions for making a knitting project. They are the "map" that your knitting needles will follow. Many times a pattern designer uses written instructions and charts to explain the pattern.
By: Mindful | Date: 20-Oct
Words are powerful and we have discussed this in our previous blog on the power of inspirational words in our Mindful Collection. Using them mindfully can encourage contemplation and make a profound difference in people's well-being. That power of the word is one of the reasons that the Mindful Collection was developed.
By: Mindful | Date: 19-Oct
Textured stitches add fun to your knitting projects. From baby blankets to dishcloths, hats to scarves, textured knitting makes them special. And, even though it adds so much to the beauty of patterns, all you need is your knitting needles, yarn and the knowledge of knit and purl stitches.
By: Mindful | Date: 14-Oct
Words carry the power to change the world. In our previous blog, we discussed the power of inspirational words in our Mindful Collection. In this blog, we'll take a look at the words imprinted on our needles - 3, 3.25, 3.5 and 3.75 mm knitting needles.
