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    Tag: sweater knitting

    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.…

    Marie February 26, 2018

    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…

    Marie February 7, 2018

    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…

    Marie August 23, 2017

    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…

    Marie March 27, 2017

    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…

    Marie March 20, 2017

    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…

    Marie March 15, 2017

    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…

    Marie March 7, 2017

    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…

    Marie February 28, 2017
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