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This week we have been using Cotton True Sport by Fibra Natura to knit a lace pattern that has traveling repeats. In previous posts we looked at the elements of increases and decreases. Today, those elements come together. If you normally knit from lace charts, you’ll be familiar with the red…

Yesterday I wrote about how well this week’s yarn Fibra Natura’s Cotton True Sport, a lovely, soft, Pima cotton yarn stands up to laundering. The swatch of the ripple stitch pattern below is an example of how it comes out unscathed. For the next few posts, we’ll look at ripple stitch…

Ripple lace stitch patterns are a favorite for summer knits. Try out the new Cotton True Sport  by Fibra Natura and try your hand at a custom ripple lace stitch pattern. In the above photo you can see some asymmetrical lace patterns that make an interesting swirl and wave in…

This week we’ll be spending a lot of time looking at ripple stitch patterns. There’s always a lot of increasing and decreasing going on in them, so it’s a great opportunity to learn 3 of the most common decreases to get rid of one stitch every once in a while.…

This week, we’re knitting with Naked Sock and Allegro by Wisdom Yarns. These are non-allergenic yarns and excellent for those with a vegan outlook or who are allergic to wool. For the last two days we looked at using I-cords as a design feature. Today we move to an easier…