Should I Block My Cowl?
I break a lot of knitting rules, in part because most of them make no sense to me. How we hold our hands, for example, should be a matter of…
How to Love the Yarn You’re With
Somebody fibbed. I'm not sure who did it. But someone gave us the idea that the specialness of yarn expires when it's no longer new. Bring the yarn home, put…
Knitting Rescue 911
Not every knitting project goes according to plan. In fact, some of them veer off course and plummet off the side of the proverbial cliff. Or maybe it's more of…
Introducing: Creel Stitch
One sunny afternoon I plopped myself down in my favorite knitting spot with a lapful of yarn. It wasn't just any ordinary knitting day; I had a mission. I wanted…
Yarn Review: Knit Picks High Desert
What to do about underarm gap when knitting a seamless sweater...
Dear Olive: How do I fix underarm gap?
What to do about underarm gap when knitting a seamless sweater...
Too much yarn for my house, not enough yarn for my office: A life lesson
Six months ago I thought I had too much yarn. You can laugh. It's fine. Not TOO MUCH YARN as in "I don't want any more yarn" (because that will…
Dear Olive: How to Measure Gauge in Pattern
Dear Olive, I struggle with gauge, but especially measuring gauge in pattern - is it really necessary? Sincerely, Swatch-Shy __________ Dear Swatch-Shy, Ah gauge, my favorite topic! Thanks for asking.…
An Egg Carton Full of Yarn
If I'd known how cute these balls of Happy Cotton would be, I would have bought a dozen and put them in an egg carton. Just for funsies. But I…
