A chunky, marled acrylic yarn holds up well to hand washing and the machine alike. Its texture plays beautifully in colorwork and cables. This post covers how washing and blocking change the yarn’s texture. It also covers a few project types worth knitting with it, a hat pattern built around …
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Explore sequence knitting with Nancy Lekx and create a baby blanket, placemat, and mug rug using one simple knit and purl sequence in three ways.
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A chevron ripple throw shows off crisp color transitions and a satisfying center double decrease. This post covers knitting that chevron pattern, then digs into stitch definition as a technique on its own. It also covers trying simple colorwork on a snowflake hat. Switching to the magic loop method finishes …
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Knitting pattern for Twists of Fate Colourwork Knit Cape by Sue Sindrey, with stranded motifs, seamless top-down construction, and dramatic flowing shaping.
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Every knitting project starts with gathering the right tools first! A big, cozy poncho is a great fall knitting project, and this one is easy and a lot of fun. Let’s gather the right tools first. This post covers choosing yarn, a pattern holder, and a project bag. It also …
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Knit the Waterfall Sweater by Marie Greene, a timeless child’s sweater featuring delicate waves, classic styling, and beautiful handmade details.
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Discover vibrant summer knitting projects and prepare for fall projects! Embrace bobble stitches, lace, and versatile yarns. Get tips on double-knitting, cardigan conversion, and more! Happy Knitting!
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A soft cotton and cashmere blend makes a clever cabled chemo cap. This post covers finding the right needle size and trying a textured dress scarf and an openwork lace panel. It also covers knitting a soft cap with a cable trick that skips row-counting entirely. Meet the yarn This …
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Knit The Sleuth Scarf by Nancy Lekx, a clever reversible scarf featuring mock cables, ribbed texture, and intriguing yarn over techniques.
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Hand-dyeing wool yarn opens up a whole world of color, and there’s more than one way to do it. This post covers three approachable techniques. A snow-dyeing method gives a variegated, random look. Warp painting creates graduated stripes, and kettle dyeing produces smooth, even color. It also covers the basic …
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Knit the In the Mood Tunic by Jacqueline Grice, a comfortable asymmetrical top featuring short rows, colorwork, airy details, and beautiful drape.
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A pair of superwash yarns gets put through their paces in this week-long project. This post covers what makes superwash yarn special and why swatching matters more than the ball band suggests. It also covers choosing colors with intention and picking up a few tricks for intarsia knitting along the …
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Knit Bendy Bootees by Cynthia MacDougall, an adorable baby pattern with extended legs that keep little knees warm and protected.
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A self-striping cotton yarn turns a winter pullover pattern into a breezy cardigan in this five-part conversion project. This post covers picking the right base pattern and swatching for fit and washability. It also covers matching stripes across new balls of yarn, then joining the pieces with a three-needle bind-off. …
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Knit Sunflower Socks by Lorraine Thompson, featuring cheerful stranded colorwork, sunflower motifs, and inspiring words knitted into the soles.