I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but Aunt Lydia is a bit of a blockhead. I suppose I am, too. It’s not that we’re dense, it’s just that we share a secret about how great blocking is. So, if there are gearheads and radioheads, she and I are blockheads. I…
We’re back with our dear old Aunt, Aunt Lydia and her Classic 10 crochet thread. In this post, sampling is the name of the game. Because size 10 crochet cotton is a lace weight yarn, it’s pretty logical that I want to turn this lustrous thread into lacy knitting. The…
Welcome to a week spent in the company of Aunt Lydia’s Crochet Cotton Thread 10! I know what you’re thinking, the thought of knitting with crochet thread might seem daunting and down right scary, but here’s long-time knitter, excellent knitting educator, Cynthia MacDougall, to dispel all fears, questions, and doubts…
This week we’ve been looking at knitting with Unity and Unity Beyond yarns by Fibra Natura. Today I’m sharing the second part of my recipe for your own custom-fit summer tee with this excellent seasonal transition yarn. Using the numbers that you calculated using yesterday’s post, you can knit a…
Maybe you’ve never heard of a shrug-yoke sweater construction. I’m not sure I’ve heard the name before, but I haven’t seen this type of design before either, so to me this is something new. This week we’ve been looking at Unity and Unity Beyond yarn, and I’ve used this lovely…