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…
Category: Tutorials
How to Hack Color Confidence (with paint!)
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
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
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
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…
How to Sew A Shoulder Seam
Oh golly, do I love a seamless sweater. I love seamless sweaters like I love nachos – with a whole heart. But there are moments…
How to Work the Knit Flower Stitch
I love a quirky stitch pattern – especially one that adds a lot of flair with not-a-lot-of-work. The Knit Flower Stitch creates visual interest and…
Fix a Sweater That Slides Off
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…
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…
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…