Knit and Crochet

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Master the Art of Knitting and Crochet with Confidence

Learn from one of America’s most trusted knitting teachers. Leslye Solomon has spent decades helping hand and machine knitters build confidence through techniques, sweater designing, finishing, and approachable instruction through DVDs. Her teaching style makes even advanced knitting feel calm, creative, and achievable. Woolstock Up Next Productions

You Already Have What It Takes

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I can teach you

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You Already Have What It Takes

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I can teach you

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You Already Have What It Takes

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I can teach you

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Make something worth keeping

Make something worth keeping

Make something worth keeping

Make something worth keeping

Make something worth keeping

Become an expert by knowing how...

Learn from Leslye's informative DVDs. From The Absolute Best Way to Learn How to Knit by hand to knowing exactly where to insert that sewing needle when finishing for hand or machine, be proud to show your work and enjoy the results. Help is available in the DVD s.

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Leslye Solomon

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Leslye Solomon

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The Beauty of Knitting

Leslye Solomon

Knitting is a versatile textile craft where yarn is transformed into fabric by using needles to interlock a continuous series of loops. By pulling new loops of yarn through existing ones, crafters create a flexible, stretchy, and warm material ideal for garments like sweaters, socks, and hats.

In knitting, blockers (often called knit blockers) are specialized pins used during the final finishing step—called "blocking"—to shape, straighten, and set a completed fabric.Instead of pinning a garment down one single pin at a time, blockers feature multiple sharp, stainless-steel pins embedded into a single plastic block. This allows you to secure large sections of a knitted edge quickly and evenly.

Blocking wires are a crucial tool in knitting because they guarantee perfectly straight edges and uniform dimensions across large fabric sections [1]. Without them, relying solely on individual pins creates uneven tension, resulting in a wavy or "scalloped" edge.

Client Testimonials

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People who love Leslye Solomon's products

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Very informative! I'm a visual learner, so this is perfect. Easy to follow, and to see what's going on.

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This DVD is very well produced. Leslye Solomon is a top notch teacher. It's clear that she's thought this teaching technique through and refined it over the years.

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The DVD on Knitting Socks on a Single Circular Needle really helped me finish the socks I started. It helped to see the technique over and over again. The booklet that came with it helped help to teach me how to convert a double pointed method to the much better and easy-to-learn circular needle method.

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From the first application, the quality was perfect. My skin feels nourished, luminous, and beautifully refreshed.

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