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.…
Knit Sunflower Socks by Lorraine Thompson, featuring cheerful stranded colorwork, sunflower motifs, and inspiring words knitted into the soles.
A soft cotton-and-silk DK-weight yarn takes center stage this week. This post moves from swatching tricks to a full toddler’s tunic pattern. It covers getting more mileage out of a gauge swatch, four free patterns to try, and knitting a seamless little tunic from hem to shoulder. About the yarn…
Soft, antipilling acrylic self-striping yarn will make easy work of turning the three suggested free patterns into gorgeous pieces! Bonus: a pattern for a beret knitted with short rows and a ripple stitch blankie! Let’s go! Free patterns to try Three free downloadable patterns pair the self-striping yarn with a…
A soft chainette yarn with a subtle sparkle sets the stage for this lacy summer layering piece. This post swatches for gauge, knits two lace panels at once, then joins and finishes them into a breezy top perfect for warm weather. About chainette yarn A lightweight chainette yarn makes an…