Blog Post: How To Knit Bobbles
By Liat Gat – Founder / Decorative, Intermediate Knitting, World Travels / June 27, 2011 / 20 CommentsBobbles are a fun challenge for the decoratively-minded. Here I show you how to add small or large bobbles to your knitting. Practice your increases and decreases with this intermediate-knitting challenge.
Read Post »Blog Post: How to Use a Pompom Maker To Make Huge, Puffy Pompoms
By Liat Gat – Founder / Decorative / November 18, 2011 / 8 CommentsWhile you can make a pompom without a specialized tool (and I show you how here), they come out big, fluffy, and perfect if you use a pompom maker. The directions for how to use a pompom maker can be hard to remember, so I made you this video as a reference.
Read Post »Blog Post: How To Crochet A Scalloped Edge or Border
By Liat Gat – Founder / Crochet, Decorative, Finishing / July 8, 2011 / 6 CommentsUse a crochet hook to create a scalloped border on your knitted projects. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you will be able to create this easy decorative finish just by grabbing a crochet hook and following the video.
Read Post »Guest Blog Post: Beading: How To Bead With A Crochet Hook
By Caryl Pierre / Decorative, Guest Posts / October 14, 2011 / 6 CommentsAdding beads to your knitted garment can make it special, but it can also be tedious. In this step-by-step photo tutorial, knitwear designer Caryl Pierre shows us how to easily add the beads to each knitted stitch. Beaded handwarmer pattern included.
Read Post »Blog Post: Beautify Your Home With Realistic Crochet Houseplants
By Liat Gat – Founder / Crochet, Decorative / March 15, 2023 / No CommentsReal plants can die. Crochet plants can’t!
Even if you have killed a houseplant or two in your day, even if your cats chew on any living thing, or even if you just don’t get enough light in your house, you can still have beautiful houseplants decorating your home.
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Bobbles, Large and Small
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Bobbles are a fun way to add a decorative element to your knitting. They are little (or large) round bumps to add to your knitting. Learn to increase, decrease, and even purl backwards in this video.
Crochet Scalloped Border on Knitting
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How to Use a Pompom Maker
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Recommended Notion: Crochet Hooks by WooCrafts
Crochet hooks are useful to knitters for many tasks – adding fringe to a scarf, picking up dropped stitches, and adding crochet borders and embellishments. Any crochet hook with a soft handle will do.
Recommended Notion: Pompom Maker by Clover
A pompom maker is the easiest way to make large, fluffy, even pompoms. Clover sells a variety of sizes. PS – in my town of Sayulita, Mexico, pompoms are a way of life. They are used as curtains, earrings, keychains, and everything in between.
Recommended Book: Knitting on the Edge by Nicky Epstein
Nicki’s books are a great resource when you want to fancy-up a basic pattern. You can find special ribbing, edging, and pattern stitches to finish off your projects the way you like.
Buy Knitting on the Edge online