Learning to Knit

At Joeriaknits, we are dedicated to supporting Canadian knitters and knitwear designers in their craft by providing high-quality tools and supplies. One of the most rewarding aspects of knitting and crochet, is discovering a community of like-minded people who generously share their patterns and expertise.

Discovering a community of like-minded knitters who generously share their patterns and expertise is one of the most rewarding aspects of knitting. At Joeriaknits, we are dedicated to supporting Canadian knitters and knitwear designers in their craft by providing high-quality tools and supplies. Here are two Canadian knitwear designers and bloggers I admire who currently blog about their patterns, techniques, and share interesting stories about their knitting journey.  

When selecting yarn for sock knitting, it is important to consider the weight and fibre content of the yarn. The yarn should contain at least 20% nylon for a durable and long-lasting finished pair of socks.  The other 80% can be wool, or any fibre you prefer. Fingering weight yarns are the most popular for knitting socks as they are lightweight and give a great fit.  You will need at least 100g of sock yarn to complete an average sized pair of socks.

In my last two blog posts, I talked about the anatomy of a sock in Part 1 and the option of knitting socks using double pointed or a circular knitting needle in Part 2.  Once you decide what type of knitting needles to use for your socks, you need to select the material they are made from. In this blog post, I cover the most common materials knitting needles are made from.

To help spark a love of knitting, Joeriaknits is launching a limited-edition beginner’s knit kit for children or any new knitter for that matter!  Each project bag was designed and sewn by Yvonne and has everything you need to knit your first project, including yarn and a pattern.  At Joeriaknits we want to help your child (or beginner) find a fun and beneficial activity they’ll love for life. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Are you confused about the length of your circular knitting needles and which one is better for which project?  Should you just buy the longest circular needle, and will it work for every knitting project?  And how do you measure a 16” fixed circular needle?  With the tips or without?      In this blog post I will try and answer these questions.