A pair of superwash yarns gets put through their paces in this week-long project. This post covers what makes superwash yarn special and why swatching matters more than the ball band suggests. It also covers choosing colors with intention and picking up a few tricks for intarsia knitting along the …
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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 …
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Finishing the Honeycomb Side of a Thula Pillow Cover, Center Out
by Sue Sindreyby Sue SindreySue Sindrey finishes the honeycomb-stitch side of a pillow cover in UNIVERSAL YARN Thula, then plans the envelope back with a staghorn cable panel and ribbing.
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Yesterday, we explored the various qualities of linen yarns in celebration of our week with Fibra Natura’s Flax Lace yarn. Today, we get busy with our needles to make a gauge swatch for upcoming projects that will double as a lacy handkerchief (a perfect “something blue” when made in either …