Knitting Tutorials Archives - Yarn Enchantment - Your knitting and crochet blog

February 23, 2025

A beautifully knitted pink bookmark with intricate cable patterns lies next to the book 'The Courting of Bristol Keats' by Mary E. Pearson. The book has an elegant dark teal cover with gold floral and decorative accents. The bookmark features a tassel at the bottom and is placed on a rustic wooden surface, creating a cozy and creative atmosphere.

The Magic of Books and a Knitted Bookmark

Let’s talk about books for a moment. Apart from knitting, reading is also one of my favorite things to do.

February 17, 2025

A small triangular knitted swatch on a wooden needle, showing the result of "k2tog" decreases along the edges, creating a symmetrical shape.

Knit 2 Together (k2tog)

How to knit the k2tog (knit two together) technique, a simple right-leaning decrease perfect for shaping garments, lacework, and more. Learn tips, uses, and how it compares to left-leaning decreases like SSK.

February 13, 2025

Close-up of hands working on a double-folded knitted edge using a crochet hook. The light blue knitted fabric is being secured with a blue metal crochet hook, with knitting needles visible in the background on a wooden surface.

Double Folded Edge with Crochet Hook

A double-folded edge adds a clean, professional finish to knitting projects. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to create a double-folded edge as a bind-off method using a crochet hook.

January 30, 2025

Three swatches of pink knitted fabric are displayed on a wooden surface, each demonstrating the effect of "ssk" (slip, slip, knit) decreases. The swatches are on wooden knitting needles, showing how the stitches slant to the left, creating a neat, angled edge. The yarn tails are visible, and the texture of the stockinette stitch is prominent.

How to Work SSK in Knitting: Tidy Decreases & Best Alternatives

Learn how to work SSK in knitting with this step-by-step guide! Discover why SSK stitches can look loose, tips for making them tidy, and the best alternatives to achieve professional results in your knitting projects.

January 16, 2025

Close-up of knitted swatch on wooden knitting needles, in blue yarn, showing knitting techniques.

Understanding Right-Leaning and Left-Leaning Increases in Knitting: A Complete Guide

How do right-leaning and left-leaning increases affect your knitting? And what are emphasized and unemphasized increases?

January 10, 2025

Close-up of two knitted swatches on wooden knitting needles, in blue yarn, showing two knitting techniques.

KFB Increase Tutorial: Knit Front and Back + Variations

Everything You Need to Know About KFB (Knit Front and Back) Mirror KFB (the right leaning counterpart) KFSB (Knit Front, Slip Back) KBF (Knit Back and Front)

December 29, 2024

Close-up of knit swatches on wooden table in grey

How to Knit Lifted Increases (RLI & LLI)

Learn step-by-step how to knit right lifted increases (RLI) and left lifted increases (LLI) to create a seamless and nearly invisible look.

December 23, 2024

How To Add a Single Crochet Border to Your Knitting

A single crochet border is a simple but effective way to give your knitting projects a polished, finished look. Even if you're new to crocheting, this technique is easy to learn and can elevate your project in no time.

August 29, 2024

Close-up of hands demonstrating a lifted increase on the purl side.

Lifted Increases on the Purl Side: Step-by-Step Knitting Guide

Left Lifted Purl Increase (LLPI) Right Lifted Purl Increase (RLPI)