How to Choose the Right Size for Your Cardigan
Choosing your sweater size is a tricky business (especially if you’re new to sweater knitting). It can feel like going on a blind date or taking a road trip with…
How Do You Block a Crescent Shawl?
Art and versatility make a stunning pair when it comes to knitting crescent shawls, but – as you know – their full potential isn’t realized until they’re off the blocking…
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…
You’ll Thank Me Later
If you've ever left yourself a problem to deal with later, this post is for you. A button band that needs to be picked-upA sweater that needs to be blockedEnds…
A Year Without Yarn
There's something I've been meaning to tell you. As I write this it's January 1st, 2021. I love New Year's more than any other day of the year. But this…
