Bentley Cardigan
Bentley is my second sweater design with Sherwood Yarn, and I have to tell you: I'm in love with this yarn. Not only am I the world's biggest wool geek,…
Sweater Blocking
Knitters ask me all the time about blocking. How do I block my sweaters? What's my secret? Here's a little overview of my favorite blocking process -- it's pretty simple!…
Stria Cardigan Tutorial DSSFL, SSBKR
Are you confused about the striated slip stitch pattern on Stria? This photo tutorial will show you the simplest way to work the stitches. DSSFL Step One: Drop slipped stitch…
Go Ahead, Kiss Frogs
You know the story about the girl who kissed a frog and he turned into a prince? As knitters, we have to kiss (or curse) a lot of frogs. You…
Trestle Stitch Tutorial
If you're knitting the High Trestle Tee, you'll encounter the trestle stitch (similar to the butterfly stitch). Here is a quick tutorial on how this stitch is done on the…
Shorty Needles
I’ve had a few raised eyebrows about the 12” circulars in my patterns. Don’t be afraid, dear knitters. You can knit those sleeves with anything you want. I’ll tell you…
Bleeding
No, not me, silly. I'm fine. It's the yarn... Let me start by saying I knew it was a bad idea when I did it. A friend (THIS friend --…
