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A New Perspective on “More Yarn”

I am (and always have been) a minimalist at heart when it comes to everything but cookbooks and knitting supplies. For whatever reason, I just…

I’d love to knit that, but… it would take forever. If you’ve ever said these words, this post is for you. I recently started a…

What’s a color you love but can’t wear? We all have at least one. There are some shades that just don’t seem to work for me,…

If you’ve ever sat down to knit a gauge swatch – and I hope you have – you may be able to relate to the…

I grew up using two kinds of yarn: unmarked mystery balls from my grandmother’s stash, and pastel acrylics that I bought with babysitting money from…

It’s been a bit of a tornado here at Olive Knits headquarters (and by “headquarters” I mean my house), and much of it can be…

Twenty years ago I knit my first adult sweater. It was a vision in moss stitch, knit in classic, undyed wool. The word “heirloom” hung…

The 4 day sweater is back and you can find it here. Last year scores of knitters climbed aboard the party bus of the 4…

If you’ve ever blocked a hand-knit sweater and ended up with super long sleeves or more length in the body than you planned for, you’ve…

There’s a certain kind of cable needle I like. It’s the one my grandmother gave me when I learned to knit (back in the olden…