It's all in a Nutshell Crochet
crafting crochet magic, one stitch at a time
Christmas for me is a time for family. This year might be the last year that we spend Christmas with the "old" family members because my teenage sons are starting to date which brings new dynamics to our family. Unfortunately, I also know that this will be the last Christmas with my godmother who is… Continue reading Christmas Mandala – free crochet pattern with video tutorial
Kerst is voor mij een tijd voor familie. Dit jaar is misschien wel het laatste jaar dat we Kerst doorbrengen in de "oude" familiesamenstelling omdat mijn tienerzonen beginnen te daten wat onvermijdelijk een nieuwe dynamiek in ons gezin brengt. Helaas weet ik ook dat dit de laatste kerst zal zijn met mijn peettante die terminaal… Continue reading Kerst Mandala – Gratis Nederlands Haakpatroon
When I have the knitting bug, like I seem to have at the moment, I enjoy easy projects that I can make when watching a movie or when in company. My Sunrise Stripe Point Shawl is exactly that, an easy and repetitive pattern that you can continue for as long as you want. It's designed… Continue reading Sunrise Stripe Point Shawl – Free knitting pattern with video tutorial
That's it, all done! The bind-off is the last thing to do when completing your sock (if you don't count working away yarn tails that is). In the video tutorial I show how I cast off for my socks. Resources "Happy Toe-up Socks" overview on It's All in a Nutshell website "Happy Toe-up Socks" video… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Stretchy Bind-off
The cuff is the last part of the sock that needs making. The cuff is what makes the sock stay up, nothing so annoying as socks that sag all the time. The cuff is made in the same color as the toe and heel, giving a matching look to the sock. Resources "Happy Toe-up Socks"… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Cuff
The leg of the sock in the start of the homestretch, you can start to see the finish line at this point. Knitting the leg is exactly the same as the foot of the sock, relaxing stockinet stitches in the round. In the video tutorial I again show you how to make these stitches. Resources… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Leg
The heel is arguably the most difficult part of knitting a sock. It doesn't matter if you knit toe-up or cuff-down; the heel is always there to break your flow. Personally I have come to enjoy the heel, (this was NOT the case first time knitting a heel), but now I really appreciate the magic… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – heel using double stitches and short rows
The toe of your sock is done, and now it's time for the most relaxing part of knitting a sock; the foot. This is go-with-the-flow knitting till the foot is long enough. In the video tutorial I show you how to make these stitches and a few little tips along the way. Resources "Happy Toe-up… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Foot
You have cast on your stitches and all set to go. The next step in working a toe-up sock is the toe. This requires increasing your stitches to the final stitch count that you will maintain for the rest of the sock. There are several ways to work increases, but I prefer the method with… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Increases to make toe
When you have selected the perfect sock yarn, you're all set to start knitting. To cast on stitches for toe-up socks we use a method developed by Judy Becker called Judy's Magic Cast-on. In the video tutorial I show you how it works and how to knit the first round. Resources "Happy Toe-up Socks" overview… Continue reading How to knit toe-up socks – Cast-on using Judy’s Magic Cast-on