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…
How to fix an uneven button band edge
Many a knitter has lamented a wonky bottom edge of a button band. The tell-tale "arch" is the result of picking up too few stitches. But never fear! If the…
Love Knitting, Hate Sleeves. Why?
I've long wondered how it's possible that we can be insanely passionate about an art form, but then actually dislike part of the process. Why do we do that? I think I've…
How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Sweater
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…
Knitting Fiascos: This Sweater Had Long Sleeves
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…
Knit Better Sweaters – Ease
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…
Knitting Challenges: Sweaters With Buttons
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…
Sweater Knitting: 5 Mistakes Knitters Make
Knitters! We sure love our sweaters, but there are five mistakes I see over and over when I meet with students and customers. I want you to have sweaters that…
The Value of Vertical
Do you ever wonder how a design comes to be? about the various design elements? The design process can be a bit mysterious. I've heard that some designers create everything…
