Powder or liquid dyes can turn your ready-to-dye wool into a feast of colors. Check out the colors Cindy O’Malley will use to show you different methods for dyeing yarns with Rit dyes and ready-to-dye wool by UNIVERSAL YARN.
Dive into the artistry of knitting! Explore tension mastery, adapt patterns for different yarns, and discover summer crafting wonders. Happy Knitting!
See some key notes about finishing the Ribline Pullover that was converted into a spring cardigan lovingly knit up using UY Cotton Supreme Waves. Free knitting pattern.
See how to properly use the 3-needle bind-off when seaming the center back edges… in the process of making a spring cardigan. UY Cotton Supreme Waves. Free knitting pattern
In this post, we look at when it’s important to colour match when starting a new ball of self-striping yarn and how to do it. Using UY Cotton Supreme Waves yarn to convert the Ribline Pullover into a cardigan.
Swatching is paramount when knitting a pattern with a different fibre content yarn and when converting a knitted pullover pattern into a knitted cardigan pattern. See the major tips on doing this. UY Cotton Supreme Waves
The first in a series of 5 posts in which knitting designer Michelle Porter shows you her process for converting a knitting pattern for a pullover into a pattern for a spring cardigan using UY Cotton Supreme Waves yarn.
This post talks about the lessons learned in knitting the Roberta Bobble Cardigan with two strands of yarn held together and using the bobble stitch. UY Penna and FN Kingston Tweed
The fourth in a series of posts that describes the decision to work the button band using only one of the two yarns instead of both to complete the Roberta Bobble Cardigan. Penna, Kingston Tweed.
Part 3 of working the Roberta Bobble Cardigan using UY Penna and FN Kingston Tweed held together and sharing knitting progress notes.
A post about knitting the bobble stitch and holding Penna and Kingston Tweed yarns at the same time. Free knitting pattern: Roberta Bobble Cardigan
The first in a series of posts talks about knitting with Kingston Tweed and Penna yarns held together and knitting a textured cardi with bobbles, also known as the popcorn stitch. Free knitting pattern
This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to attach a zipper to a knitted sweater like a pro! Roof Tiles Sweater pattern and Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash is a great combo.
Knitter Cindy O’Malley changed the ribbed neckline for the Roof Tiles Sweater pattern to a seed stitch pattern, which lays flatter. See how she did it. Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash
To personalize a knitting pattern to suit your whims, in the case of the Roof Tiles Sweater, see the changes Cindy O’Malley makes to the pattern and why. Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash
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.