It started a few days ago, but the Summer Sweater Knitalong at Very Shannon still has a long way to go if you want to jump in and stitch a sweater this season.
The knitalong kicked off July 31 and … Read More ...
Yes, Row Gauge Matters
Most of the time when we care about gauge at all, we knitters tend to fixate on stitch gauge, that is, the number of stitches per inch. Ensuring that stitch gauge is the same as the pattern calls for means … Read More ...
How to Count Rows When Knitting Cables
Probably the hardest thing about knitting cables isn’t the knitting itself, it’s remembering which row you need to work your cable on. I’m not the kind of knitter who keeps a row counter handy, and I don’t always remember which … Read More ...
Sewing a Hem as You Go in Knitting
I love knitting projects with hems. There’s something so pretty and finished and professional about them. Whether you’re doing a picot edge or a plain, folded over hem, it adds a special touch to a project.
But it’s also kind … Read More ...
Try Mosaic Knitting on This Awesome Blanket
Mosaic knitting is a particular kind of slip-stitch knitting that makes intricate-looking, graphic, repeating patterns that are made with simple stitches.
Of course we have Barbara G. Walker to thank for this knitting innovation, which deeply inspired her (she wrote … Read More ...
Have You Seen The #KnitPetiteProject?
I just came across this the other day and it’s super cool so I wanted to share.
Canary Knits has been running since February a #KnitPetiteProject, which includes all sorts of great information on who is considered petite and … Read More ...
Work a Pretty Edge on a Two-Color Project
When I’m knitting a project in two colors with just a few rows of each color worked at a time, I like to carry the unused yarn up the side of the work rather than cutting the yarn and having … Read More ...
Why Alternate Skeins When Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarn?
Hand-dyed yarn is so beautiful and unique, so much so that every skein is a little bit different.
That doesn’t mean we have to confine ourselves to single-skein projects. It does mean we need to do a little extra work … Read More ...
Try Something New: Dyeing Yarn with Natural Colors
I don’t know why springtime always makes me want to dye yarn. Maybe it’s because it’s so fun to dye yarn with leftover Easter egg dye, or dandelions, or strawberries.
So when I saw this article … Read More ...
Planned Pooling in Knitting Projects
Self-striping
, self-patterning
, speckled
and otherwise colored yarns are really popular right now, and the interesting thing about some of these yarns is that they can look quite different depending on the size needles you use, the gauge you’re … Read More ...
Knit a Giant Ribbed Blanket with Your Arms
Arm knitting was a huge (ha!) trend last year, and it hasn’t really gone away. It’s a great way to make a big project fast, and it’s a way to get the look of knitting without actually knowing how to … Read More ...
Pom-Poms are Still a Big Thing — Here are Three Ways to Make Them
I’ve been seeing a lot of stuff about pom-poms lately, and they are a really fun way to jazz up knitting projects or just about anything else (and often a great way to use up yarn, as well). Here … Read More ...
Ways to Join in the Round for Circular Knitting
I think the biggest hurdle knitters have to get over when they want to start knitting in the round — perhaps maybe how to manage double-pointed needles — is understanding logistically how to get started.
How do you keep your … Read More ...
Learn Basic Decreases to Shape Your Knitting
There comes a time when every knitter needs to learn how to shape their knitting. You can only make so many straight projects! Whether you’re looking to shape the top of a hat or the armholes and sleeves of a … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Bunny Cables for Easter
What a cute addition to a simple project! These bunny cables from Studio Knit are really easy to make, with a little twist for the head and a bobble for the tail.
These would be so cute at the hem … Read More ...