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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…

    Marie December 26, 2018

    How to Eat an Elephant (for knitters)

    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…

    Marie November 28, 2018

    Knitting with Colors You Love

    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,…

    Marie October 30, 2018

    What to Do When You Can’t Get Gauge

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

    Marie October 10, 2018
    Close up of assorted yarn and wooden needles

    The Best Yarn You Can Afford (knitting on a budget)

    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…

    Marie October 1, 2018

    The 2nd Annual 4 Day Sweater KAL

    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…

    Marie June 1, 2018

    How to Block a Sweater

    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…

    Marie May 31, 2018

    The Return of the 4 Day Sweater

    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…

    Marie May 12, 2018

    Knit Tips: Sweater Growth

    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…

    Marie May 8, 2018

    Attached: Knitting gadgets, and the crafters who love them

    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…

    Marie March 28, 2018
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