Journal

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more