knitting in the round

Knitting a Seamless Summer Top

A soft, semi-fine yarn blending modal with cashmere makes a wonderful base for a breezy summer top. This post swatches for the right gauge, then knits the top in one seamless piece, from hem to neckline. A cardigan and a woven wrap round out the rest of the series. The…

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Soft Polyester Yarn and Four Free Patterns

Every once in a while a yarn comes along that changes how you think about a fiber. Soft, silky, machine washable polyester in a chain construction is one of those surprises. It does not feel like acrylic from a decade ago. Instead, it is squishy, buttery soft, and produces stitch…

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