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The Kitchener Stitch (Grafting): A Beginner's Guide to Seamless Joins
Posted by Emma | 26 Mar 2026 on 26th Mar 2026
The Kitchener Stitch (Grafting): A Beginner's Guide to Seamless Joins
You've just finished knitting a sock.
Weeks of work. Beautiful yarn. Perfect tension.
And now you're staring at two rows of live s
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The Complete Knitter's Toolkit: 10 Essential Notions You Didn't Know You Needed
Posted by Emma | 15 Mar 2026 on 15th Mar 2026
Most knitters start the same way.
A pair of needles. A ball of yarn. Maybe a pattern.
And for a while, that's enough.
Then you knit something with shaping, or lace, or a complicated repeat, and you re
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Row Counters: The Secret to Stress-Free Knitting
Posted by Emma | 23 Feb 2026 on 23rd Feb 2026
We’ve all done it.
You pause your knitting.You think, “I’ll remember what row I’m on.”You absolutely do not remember what row you’re on.
Enter the humble row counte
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Why Every Knitter Needs Proper Stitch Markers (And How to Choose the Right Ones)
Posted by Emma | 17 Feb 2026 on 17th Feb 2026
If you’ve ever lost your place mid-pattern, miscounted increases, or realised two rows later that something “doesn’t look quite right”… this one’s for you.
Stitch
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Portuguese Knitting Pins: The Secret to Easier, More Comfortable Knitting | Atomic Knitting
Posted by Emma | 5 Feb 2026 on 5th Feb 2026
If you love knitting but sometimes find yourself dealing with sore hands, tired wrists, or uneven tension, it might be time to discover the magic of Portuguese knitting pins. This traditional yet wond
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Celebrating 20 years of Atomic Knitting!
Posted by Emma | 21 Jan 2026 on 23rd Jan 2026
This year, Atomic Knitting turns 20 years old! Can you believe it? From our very first tentative listings in 2006 on an auction site - back when handmade stitch markers were almost impossibl
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