Your October knits. A few of my favourites from the month’s submissions and the winner!

Have you ever knitted something only to find it doesn’t fit, even though you used the correct size needles and yarn weight? This is much less likely to happen if you knit a gauge swatch. This blog post will tell you how to knit a gauge swatch, how to measure knitting gauge and what to do if your gauge is not the same as the pattern requires.

Hand knit gifts for babies are very special and you want to make sure you choose the right yarn. Major online yarn stores sell yarns from all over the world and finding the best yarn for knitting baby clothes can be daunting. These are the factors you need to consider.

Embroidering your hand knits for the first time can be a little scary. You’ve spent a long time knitting, it looks great and you don’t want to spoil it. I have a few tips to help you overcome the fear and enjoy embroidering your knitting.

Whatever your skill level, I hope you find something of interest here.

Everyone is welcome!