A hand-painted, thick-and-thin yarn practically begs for an unconventional use. This post covers how to balance a wild yarn choice with a calmer pattern. It also covers when it’s fine to skip a gauge swatch entirely, substitute yarn with confidence, and reshape a pattern to fit a personal vision. Packing…
Knit Lorraine Thompson’s Knitted Hot Water Bottle Cozy with stranded colorwork, fibre-inspired words, circular knitting, and cozy handmade appeal.
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…
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.
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…
Knitting pattern for Twists of Fate Colourwork Knit Cape by Sue Sindrey, with stranded motifs, seamless top-down construction, and dramatic flowing shaping.
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…
Knit the Waterfall Sweater by Marie Greene, a timeless child’s sweater featuring delicate waves, classic styling, and beautiful handmade details.
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!
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…
Knit The Sleuth Scarf by Nancy Lekx, a clever reversible scarf featuring mock cables, ribbed texture, and intriguing yarn over techniques.
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…
Knit the In the Mood Tunic by Jacqueline Grice, a comfortable asymmetrical top featuring short rows, colorwork, airy details, and beautiful drape.
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…
Knit Bendy Bootees by Cynthia MacDougall, an adorable baby pattern with extended legs that keep little knees warm and protected.
Knit Lazy Daisy Socks by Lorraine Thompson from ANPTmag Issue 58. Practice textured floral stitch patterns and classic sock construction in a cheerful, witty design.
See the finished Sunshine Throw knit with Universal Yarn Mystical Marl! Sarah Dawn shares her thoughts on yarn substitution, striping, drape, and stash-busting success.
Learn the best ways to manage yarn ends in striped knitting projects like the Sunshine Throw using Universal Yarn Mystical Marl, from carrying yarn to weaving ends neatly.
Discover why stripes zigzag in lace knitting! Sarah Dawn explains how lace decreases affect striped fabric while knitting the Sunshine Throw in Mystical Marl yarn.
Learn how to stripe a lace blanket using Universal Yarn Mystical Marl. Sarah Dawn shares smart planning tips for color changes, stitch patterns, and stripe sizing.
Turn leftover Mystical Marl yarn into a cozy Sunshine Throw! Learn how to choose the right stash-busting blanket pattern and substitute yarn successfully.
Sue Sindrey knits the upper envelope panel for her pillow cover in UNIVERSAL YARN Thula, working staghorn cables with stockinette, then finishing with ribbing for overlap.
Knit honeycomb stitch in the round from the center out for a pillow cover using UNIVERSAL YARN Thula in Delphinium, Sue Sindrey shares m1 increases, and cable repeats.
Explore UNIVERSAL YARN Thula’s shine and stitch definition with honeycomb and cable swatches as Sue Sindrey designs an envelope-style pillow cover, 18-inch square, in Delphinium.
Complete the Cozy Atlas Cardigan with finishing touches like weaving ends, sewing buttons, and blocking. See how Universal Yarn Linear blooms after washing.