A chunky, marled acrylic yarn holds up well to hand washing and the machine alike. Its texture plays beautifully in colorwork and cables. This post covers how washing and blocking change the yarn’s texture. It also covers a few project types worth knitting with it, a hat pattern built around…
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…
There’s a reason knitters love sock yarn, and it isn’t only because it makes great socks. This versatile yarn weight has the lightness, drape, and durability needed for so many wearable projects, including sweaters, cardigans, baby garments, shawls, and everyday layering pieces. When you look past the word “sock,” a…
Not all sock weight fibers are created equal. What makes some truly stand out is a perfectly balanced 4-ply twist, combined with a fiber blend that delivers both softness and durability. A well-constructed sock weight made from superwash merino wool, rayon from bamboo, and nylon in a 50/25/25 ratio hits…
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…