major

4 free patterns to knit with Major yarn

This week we’re looking at a soft, quick-to-knit, squishy yarn called Major, by Universal Yarn. Yesterday, I shared what happened when I washed the yarn by machine and by hand. Today we look at some free knitting patterns. I’m a designer, and usually I can’t turn my brain off when…

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Should you hand-wash acrylic knits?

This week we continue to look at Major by Universal Yarn, see Major yarn’s characteristics in yesterday’s post. This 100% acrylic yarn can be washed in cool water and dried at a cool setting, but today I weigh in on whether or not it’s a good idea to wash all…

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Knitting with Major by Universal Yarn

Welcome back! This week we’re looking at the qualities of Major, a soft, bulky yarn by Universal Yarn and its strongest attributes. These should make any knitter excited about casting on with it. Major is a bulky weight yarn that knits up at around 15 stitches to 4″ [10cm]. The…

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