Although incorporating beads into your knitting projects may seem intimidating at first, I assure you that it is a technique that can be easily mastered and is highly rewarding. The transformation it brings to your final creation is truly remarkable! By incorporating beading into your READ MORE
Category: Knitting Techniques
The Art of Knitting Intarsia
Intarsia is a colourwork knitting technique that involves knitting with blocks of colour. Unlike stranded knitting, where yarns not in use are carried across the back of the work, in Intarsia knitting, each block has its own separate strand of yarn that starts and ends READ MORE
The Art of Blocking: How to Perfectly Shape Your Hand-Knit Hat
Knitting a hat is a labor of love, and every knitter wants their creation to look its absolute best. Enter blocking – a magical finishing touch that can transform your hand-knit hat from lovely to stunning. Blocking is a technique used to shape and set READ MORE
Judy’s Magic Cast-on
This wonderful cast on is the invention of Judy Becker. It is an ideal way to cast on an enclosed object, such as a toe-up sock or the bottom of a bag. Why is it magic? It does so invisibly! Judy’s Magic Cast-on method is READ MORE
Lifelines: A practical way to have peace of mind
Adding a lifeline to your knitting can be beneficial for several reasons. A lifeline is a thread or yarn that is threaded through a row of stitches as a safety measure, typically done with a contrasting color12. Here are a few reasons why adding a READ MORE
Backward or Mirror Knitting
If you’ve been following along with the rhyFlower Brand for a while, you know we love an applied bind-off at the end of a shawl. One thing we don’t love though is turning our work for 10 or so stitches – this is why we READ MORE
Old-Norwegian Cast-On
The Old-Norwegian Cast-on is a versatile knitting technique that we absolutely adore. It is particularly well-suited for various projects, such as hats, mittens/gloves, and cuff-down socks. What makes this cast-on method truly exceptional is the fact that it creates a remarkably clean edge while offering READ MORE
Stretchy Sock Bind-Off
This Stretchy Sock Bind-off is superb for finishing your toe-up sock, giving you a tidy edge while maintaining enough stretch to get the sock on and off your foot. With knitting toe-up socks, the bind off method is crucial for achieving a comfortable fit. The READ MORE
Stretchy Bind-Off
Having designed a shawl or two, we’ve had to do a lot of binding off. This is our preferred bind-off for shawls, giving enough stretch to block lace out nicely while still leaving a nice clean edge. When binding off for shawls, it is important READ MORE