This week we’re learning about Papyrus, a yarn made with strands of cotton and silk, twisted together, then twisted together again. I was so intrigued by its construction in my previous post, I forgot to talk about the color range! Papyrus comes in 22 colors. Raven and Bison are the…
This week, we’ve been putting Uptown DK Magix yarn through its paces. Yesterday, we looked at the anatomy of a knitted beret, and previous days we looked at how this antipilling yarn held up in the wash, and more. Today, I want to take advantage of one of the best…
Yesterday, we looked at several free patterns to knit with Uptown DK Magix. Today, I’d like to share a recipe to knit a beret or a beret-like beanie (it depends on the width of the band) for a baby, or for that matter, for any wearer. We’ll use short rows…
Now that I’ve described the anatomy of Uptown DK Magix and looked at its resilience in the laundry, and studied its colors, I’m sure you’d like to see what you could knit with this yarn. One good way to use Uptown DK Magix is to pair it with a solid-colored yarn from the Uptown…
All week I’ve been working with Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton yarn. As sometimes happens when I get playing, I got carried away and ran out of time before I finished our cushion top. So, today’s post is a bonus to show you how I deal with loose ends and stitch together…