When I first started knitting my tension was so tight all my garments could be considered bullet proof; some could even stand on their own. It wasn’t very long before my wrists started hurting; it was a repetitive stress injury. Rest, ice and time away from knitting helped, but it…
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When was the last time you discovered a dropped stitch in your knitting? If you’re a new knitter this might be a very stressful situation! But I can tell you that as knitter of more than 10 years, I still drop stitches from time to time. And, as long as…
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I hope you’re enjoying our recent posts on our very new blog, KNITmuch! Glenna Harris and Michelle Nussey have done an awesome job at kicking it off in May! Let me tell you about a wrap I finished knitting up for myself in February. It has a lot of swagger…
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In yesterday’s post we talked a bit about swatching for your knitting projects. This is a great tool for large projects like sweaters. Once you’ve knitted your swatch, washed it, and let it dry, then use whatever tools you have available to help you count out your stitches and rows…
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Where do you like to do your knitting? I love that this is a craft we can do almost anywhere! Knitting is so portable, and I love that because I get so much done by being able to take my projects wherever I’m going. I personally enjoy knitting while on…