I’ve been a mystery knitter since the beginning. Granted, I didn’t intend to knit mystery projects, but most of my early knitting came from my grandmother’s notes scribbled on paper…
When I buy yarn, I almost exclusively shop for sweater quantities. I do this because I’m mostly a sweater knitter, but I also figure that having a little extra yarn…
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…
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?
Knitting isn't a winter sport. When the calendar marches toward spring, I immediately gravitate to lightweight yarns and transitional projects like this one: Apogean. I love pieces I can layer,…
Sweater knitters, pull up a chair and prepare to hear a familiar tale. My vision for this design was long sleeves. It's how I imagined it from day one. The…
Have you ever looked at a pattern and struggled to make sense of the ease, or had questions about choosing the right ease to get the results you want? Let's talk…
If you knit sweaters, you've likely needed a button or two. Or fourteen. After the time and investment of knitting a sweater by hand, you don't want to throw on…
This is a public service announcement: There is yarn in my house. Not just yarn, but visible yarn. It's where people can see it if they drop by unannounced. Even…
