🎃 A Halloween Special for Knitters

Sometimes textiles tell us more than chronicles: In Egypt, archaeologists found medieval knitted cotton socks, often blue-and-white, decorated with Kufic script – an early angular form of Arabic calligraphy. The inscriptions carried blessings and protective formulas, most likely intended as talismans against the evil eye. Finds are dated to the ...

When you're starting a new knitting or crochet project, your hands are already itching to begin: yarn ready, needles in hand – and you just want to dive in.
But then there's that small, inconspicuous line in the pattern: "Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 20 sts x 28 rows."
Many makers skip it, thinking a tiny difference won't matter. Spoiler: it does. 😉 ...

Sometimes a clean basic needs a little movement, texture, or focus. With fringes, tassels, pom-poms, crochet edgings, applied i-cord, and duplicate stitch, you can turn any knit or crochet piece into a custom favourite. Below: when to use what, the right materials, and step-by-step mini tutorials—plus durability, care and safety notes.

If you've ever tried a sweater from the top down, you know the feeling: a little bit of magic on your needles. Stitch by stitch, your project grows from the neckline downward—seamless, try-on-friendly, and wonderfully flexible. In this guide you'll learn what top-down construction really is, why it's so popular, how to calculate your cast-on, and...

Some people swear by the calming click of knitting needles, while others love the rhythmic pull of a crochet hook. But which team do YOU belong to? Take this 10-question quiz and find out!

When we think of lace crochet today, many picture delicate filet patterns or nostalgic edgings decorating linens or garments. But the roots of this craft go back much further – and they take us straight to baroque Saxony. Between Dresden, Leipzig, and the flourishing textile hubs of Europe, around 1700, an extraordinary transition took place: from...

Have you ever noticed that suddenly one stitch in your project looks different from the others? It leans, twists, or just seems "wrong". Don't worry – it's not a mistake! It all has to do with stitch orientation. Today, we'll explore why stitches can sit differently on the needle, what it means to knit through the back loop...

"DK, Fingering, Aran …" – if you read knitting or crochet patterns from around the world, you'll quickly stumble over these terms. Add gauge instructions that never seem to match, and confusion is complete. But don't worry: yarn weight = thickness + yardage + gauge + needle size. Once you understand this combination, you're safe.

Imagine your knitting reacting to warmth and the stitches shaping themselves. Sounds like science fiction? In fact, there are so-called shape-memory polymers – synthetic fibers that "remember" a programmed shape and return to it when exposed to heat. Also known as shape-memory yarns, they open fascinating opportunities for smart textiles.

Loved or laughed at – the Ugly Christmas Sweater has become just as much a part of the holidays as fairy lights and cookies. With quirky motifs, bright colors, and plenty of humor, it has turned from a fashion faux pas into a true cult favorite.

It's a knitter's nightmare: your project is growing, the fabric looks beautiful – and suddenly the yarn ball is shrinking faster than expected. "Oh no, I'm going to run out of yarn!" Don't panic – with the right tricks you can save your project, adjust smartly, or even turn it into something more creative.