5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Yarn Color
My favorite sweater bit the dust a few years ago. It was an ordinary store-bought cardigan - nothing special - except that it was green (more on that in a…
My favorite sweater bit the dust a few years ago. It was an ordinary store-bought cardigan - nothing special - except that it was green (more on that in a…
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…
Remember the old adage "there's safety in numbers"? When it comes to knitting with friends - especially on a timeline - this little nugget of wisdom seems especially true.
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…
Tell me if you know this one: You're knitting, knitting, knitting, but notice that you keep checking in with yourself about a weird spot twenty rows ago, "Can I live…
I can't imagine who I'd be if I weren't a maker. Granted, I think I'm naturally inclined (and I believe most of us are, in one way or another), so…
We've all been there. You've knit and knit and knit, and eventually (finally!) have a sweater to show for it. But, wait... Damn it. There's a problem. What makes good…
You can knit a "time gauge swatch" for your project to get an estimate of how long it will take you - in actual knitting time - to complete it.
Have you ever found a pattern you really wanted to make, but when you looked at the description you realized it required an unfamiliar technique... so you didn't go for it?
Can you relate to any of these? Do you ever avoid a project because of a technique you're unsure about?Do you ever let a WIP linger in fiber purgatory for…