Tips and Tricks – Olive Knits

Dear Olive: Circular Needle Length

Dear Olive, How do I know which length circular needle to use for my project? And how do I know when it’s time to switch…

Do you wear the shawls you knit? It turns out that many of us love to knit shawls but we don’t actually wear them. Are…

How to Hack Color Confidence Color sense may seem like something you’re either born with – or not. But the truth is color confidence (as…

Creating Custom Pins Enamel pins are all the rage these days, aren’t they? I’ve wanted to order custom pins for ages, and finally took the…

Knitting is Like a Recipe There are few things I love as much as knitting – but, my goodness, do I love to cook and…

How to Use a Pattern Coupon Code (On Ravelry or Olive Knits.com) Coupon codes make it possible for designers to offer special perks and discounts…

Have you ever wondered why a pattern doesn’t tell you exactly how many stitches to pick up around the neckline or button band of a…

Have you ever sat down to start a new project and wondered which length your circular needle should be? Sure, sometimes the pattern gives you…

Oh, the thrill of selecting the yarn for your next project! The joy! The rapture! But wait… which color should you choose? Choosing the perfect…

As an avid knitter of top-down, seamless sweaters, I am acutely aware of their virtues, but also their vulnerabilities. The very thing that makes a…