What to Do When You Can’t Get Gauge
If you've ever sat down to knit a gauge swatch - and I hope you have - you may be able to relate to the maddening experience of trying to…
How to Block a Sweater
Twenty years ago I knit my first adult sweater. It was a vision in moss stitch, knit in classic, undyed wool. The word "heirloom" hung in the air. But when…
Knit Tips: Sweater Growth
If you've ever blocked a hand-knit sweater and ended up with super long sleeves or more length in the body than you planned for, you've probably had this thought: How…
How to fix an uneven button band edge
Many a knitter has lamented a wonky bottom edge of a button band. The tell-tale "arch" is the result of picking up too few stitches. But never fear! If the…
Love Knitting, Hate Sleeves. Why?
I've long wondered how it's possible that we can be insanely passionate about an art form, but then actually dislike part of the process. Why do we do that? I think I've…
Knitting: Am I doing it wrong?
When it comes to knitting, I'm a bit nontraditional. I like to think it's because my grandmother let me decide what style of knitter I wanted to be. When you're…
Row Gauge: Why it Matters
Tell the truth: When (if?) you knit a gauge swatch, do you measure both stitch gauge and row gauge? I mean, you know stitch gauge matters. You know that having…
Garden Party Cowl
My first foray into colorful variegated yarn made me think of paintings of gardens, and I instinctively felt it was necessary to "frame" the art in order to really make…
Tips for Adding Ribbon to a Sweater Button Band
Interested in adding a ribbon border inside your sweater button band? Here's a very basic tutorial to get you started. Basic sewing skills are required. You'll need: Grosgrain ribbon approximately…
Knit Pro: 5 Tricks to Improve Your Knitting
Want to knit like a pro? Stop what you're doing, pour a cup of coffee and sit with me for a minute. First, you're a better knitter than you think…
