I hope this week’s posts, in the company of Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaint yarn, have inspired you to step out of your comfort zone, shake things up, and create changes in your knitting that go beyond the confines of a pattern. For my final post this week, I’ll share with you a…
So far this week, together we have gone wild using unconventional thick and thin yarn, done a daredevil dive into knitting a Faroese Style Shawl without a swatch and thrown caution to the wind by knitting this shawl by dumping designer’s choice of yarn for Bamboo Bloom. Today, I’ll share with you how…
Yesterday, we threw aside knitting a swatch and dove into our project with wild abandon. Today we’re ditching the yarn recommendation of the Faroese Style Shawl pattern for the wild and lovely Bamboo Bloom Handpaint by Universal Yarn. Some people, I understand, actually insist on using the exact same yarn that’s recommended by the designer…
Yesterday I shared my excitement over using the delightful thick and thin texture of Bamboo Bloom Handpaint to make the simple Faroese Style Shawl something extraordinary. Have you decided to follow me down the rabbit hole into a knitting Wonderland where the rules are upside down? Welcome, my little Alices and Mad Knitters, join me as…
Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Handpaint is a pretty yarn with a fun-loving wild side. (Hey, wait, that sounds like me!) It has a dramatic thick and thin strand that’s reminiscent of artisan handspun yarns. Bamboo Bloom brought my impish side alive, and I immediately wanted to play with this yarn. So,…
On Wednesday, I shared my thoughts on the Red Heart it’s a wrap Rainbow yarns…the colorways, the fiber content, the yarn architecture. Yesterday, I dangled a carrot of a shawl knit in the Parfait colorway. Today I present the pattern for the Gothic Diffusion shawl. Please ask your questions in the comments, and when you…
Triangular shawls come in all shapes and sizes. They get their shape by adjusting the rate of increasing at the center or along the edges. The most common triangular shawl that one encounters these days is called a right isosceles triangle. This means that two sides form a 90° angle…
This week, I’m looking at lightweight cotton-acrylic yarns that are excellent knits for the weeks when we transition from one season to the next. Today, I’m happy to introduce Red Heart it’s a wrap Rainbowgradient yarn from their it’s a wrap series of themed colorways. These are bright colors that transition gradually from…
Have you tried yesterday’s scrunchie, knit up in Red Heart Croquette yarn? This is a quick knit! As the summer evenings start to cool down, you’ll need a light and ‘drape-y’ lace stole to keep that dewy night air off your shoulders. Red Heart Croquette yarn has some fun color transitions and a little…
Sometimes you don’t want to knit a huge project. Sometimes you see very fine yarn, and you think, “ummm, I’d rather use worsted weight.” Sometimes you think glitter in yarn is too blingy. But sometimes, there is a perfect project that isn’t too big, doesn’t use tiny needles, and is…
Throughout the process of working with Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace this week, I was amazed and surprised by the yarn. It’s beautiful, and luxurious, but also well balanced and a joy to work with! Yesterday, I looked at how the characteristics of Angora Lace yarn influences the overall look of a knitted pattern.…
After the cabled sections, I worked the ribbing again and then bound off. This is where I get worried, with any pattern I knit. I have always found that some yarns have no give or stretch to them, and so when you bind off, it’s much tighter and smaller than the…
Today, I’m working the cables of the Syrah Cowl pattern, using Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace yarn. The more I work with this yarn, the more I fall in love with it! As a summary of the last couple of days, this yarn is a soft, lofty, plied, high twist yarn. It’s amazing…
As mentioned yesterday, I chose to knit the Syrah Cowl pattern in two colorways of Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace. One will be in the Spice Tree, a variegated yarn, and Merlot a solid, gradient yarn. The reason I chose to knit the pattern twice, with contrasting colorways is to show how the look can change when using different…
Angora Lace, first impression This week I’m creating the Syrah Cowl in Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace! I’m so excited to share my experience of working with this luxurious yarn! Angora Lace is such a balanced and beautifully made yarn. My first impression was that it is soft and lofty like a Merino yarn, but…
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.