Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Knit. Purl. Repeat.
Welcome to KnittingWithAnita.com! If you’re a beginner knitter looking to level up your skills and take on an exciting project, you’ve come to the right place. Today, we’re diving into the world of sock knitting. Don’t worry; it’s not as…
Exploring the Endless Joys and Benefits of Knitting Embracing the Art of Knitting I have been knitting for almost 50 years. I belong to several online knitting groups. I wrote about them here. One of the most often questions I…
When starting out as a new knitter, we tend to make some basic mistakes—simple things that can significantly impact the quality of our knitting. As a knitter of 40+ years, I’ve made ALL of the mistakes that you’re going to…
About 12-13 years ago, I and a friend took a class at a local yarn shop in Salt Lake City called “Blazing Needles.” (A delightful little shop! Y’all in the 801 area code oughta check it out!) The class was…
Necessity is Truly the Mother of Invention! A few weeks ago, I received a Facebook message from our eldest daughter, Marci. Her boyfriend’s birthday was coming up in April and she asked me to knit him a hat, in burgundy/maroon…
People ask me why I knit. Knitting is a timeless craft that has been around for centuries. It relaxes the enthusiast, gives her/him a chance to create something beautiful and functional, and is a worthwhile and satisfying journey. There are…
I learned a valuable lesson this past Monday. Here’s the back story. I Hate Seaming I Hate Seaming My last blog post concerned seaming–how much I hate it, specifically. I mentioned a project that I was about to undertake, a…
When I lived in Alaska, I found a knitted cowl that was long enough to use as a hood. I fell in love with that thing! Unfortunately, I lost it somewhere between Alaska and Florida. I had some lovely yarn…
I’ve known a lot of people who have married or have kids who are getting married. I love giving wedding shower gifts of knitted dishcloths. I usually give a pair, wrapped in wedding ribbon, with a tag that gives the…
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