Fibra Natura Dona yarn is really an excellent choice for knitting baby items. I chose these three colors out of the 38 available for their soft appeal and how well they complement each other. Also, gray is a trendy color in baby items these days, and I thought that with gray and…
There are many cautionary tales of hand-made blankets that are lacy being unsafe for babies’ fingers. Current guidelines for how to care for sleeping babies include no blankets in the crib or bassinet, but they don’t stipulate that babies can be injured by hand-knit blankets. Statistically, babies and toddlers have…
Try and try again! Especially if everything seems to fail time after time. I managed to design and knit baby booties with Dona yarn that will fit a 3 to 6-month-old. Yesterday, I described the “walking through quicksand” efforts it took to get the right amount of stitches for knitting baby size…
Dona by Fibra Natura is one of my favorite merino yarns. I wrote about it at length back in the Spring of 2016, as a perfect alternative to washable yarns made of manufactured fibers. I enjoy knitting with Dona yarn so much and love the palette of 38 colors that are available. This…
In this issue, our expert knitters find themselves knitting projects using yarn and techniques that facilitate the task of making cables and knitting Fair Isle color work. When making such projects like baby pullovers, cowls, scarves and hats for children and teens, it’s good to have quick and fuss-free options.…
Welcome to the last post in my Deluxe DK and Deluxe Worsted Superwash series. It’s been a great run! Throughout the week, I’ve been tying in a child’s vest pattern, the Argyle Junior Vest. The pattern is free, and, in addition to allowing me to talk about sampling and the…
As I typed the title for this post, for some strange reason I was reminded of the theme for the Laverne & Shirley show, a sitcom that ran from 1976 to 1983. Anyone who knows me knows that I love color…sorry beige! Bonus for me, the yarns I was sent…
So far in this series, I’ve made a couple of key observations about superwash yarns and the knitting gauges cited on ball bands. See yesterday’s post where I talked about this for Deluxe DK Superwash and Deluxe Worsted Superwash yarns. They are: 1. The superwash processes used to make wool yarns washable affect the memory of…
In this series of posts, I’m working with Deluxe DK Superwash and Deluxe Worsted Superwash yarns. In this post, I’m going to review (and probably express an opinion or two) about ways to name yarns, and what to look for to make yarn comparisons. The photo above provides a great opportunity to talk about…
In this series of posts, I’ll be talking about superwash yarns, specifically Universal Yarn Deluxe DK and Deluxe Worsted. Superwash wool is a boon to knitters who want to make natural fiber knits for loved ones who need easy care. Natural wool, as many people know, will shrink if it’s thrown in the…
Today I’m sharing my design and pattern instructions for the Neapolitan Ice Cream Stole using two solid colors of Angora Lace yarn (the coffee and the white) and one speckled colorway (Spicetree). Yesterday, we looked at the way to make a knit-through-decrease, which will help us make the easy to…
Knitting with a new (at least new-to-me) yarn is always so inspiring! Yesterday I shared the cowl I designed with Wisdom Yarn Angora Lace using the ladder back Jacquard technique, which we explored in depth on Tuesday. But having this yarn on my needles, and seeing the colors that I received to work…
Are you ready to try some intarsia in the round? Yesterday, I explained the Ladder Back Jacquard technique which helps knitters keep their unused colors at the back of the work with a stretchy mesh that keeps the fabric elastic and flexible while keeping the front of the work neat and without…
Until now, knitting intarsia patterns in the round or even Fair Isle motifs with more than 5 stitches between color changes has been challenging or almost impossible. Today, I’ll introduce you to the Ladder Back Jacquard technique by using it to knit a cowl with Angora Lace yarn. Yesterday, I reviewed the qualities…
I’ve been so lucky to knit with this yarn for the past few weeks. My wife, Pam, has been helping me out with a project made with Angora Lace yarn, too. And she loves this yarn. This week we’ll look more at this yarn’s qualities, and explore two patterns a technique and…
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.
Finish the Cozy Atlas Cardigan by knitting roomy sleeves and adding a twisted rib button band. Learn stitch pickup ratios, magic loop tips, and sleeve shaping details.
Watch the Cozy Atlas Cardigan take shape as the back and fronts are knitted with Universal Yarn Linear. Shaping tips, helper yarn tracking, and relaxed body knitting.
Follow along as a cozy winter cardigan begins using Universal Yarn Linear. Pattern selection, swatch blocking, supplies, and project prep before the first stitches.
Discover Universal Yarn Linear, a marled alpaca merino blend perfect for warm lightweight winter knits. Gauge swatching and needle choices to start a cozy project.
Knit a Christmas Tree reversible ornament using UNIVERSAL YARN Uptown DK and Noelle. Learn how to create day and night versions, add overstitching, and frame it in garter stitch.
Create a joyful Holiday Word Art ornament featuring JOY and HO HO HO using UNIVERSAL Uptown DK and Noelle. Learn how to knit inlays, add overstitching, and frame the design.