universal yarns

Best reference for blocking your knits

One of the most effective ways to enhance lace knitting (or knitted lace) is to block it. This week, we’re working with Fibra Natura’s Flax Lace yarn. Yesterday, we made two tension swatches – I started with one on size 6 US [4mm] needles, and wasn’t happy with it, so…

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How to knit and finish sturdy gift boxes

Continuing with this week’s theme of knitting for the 2018 holidays with scrap yarn, I’ll show you how to knit little boxes that can hold jewelry, gifts, candy, and any number of little curios. Yesterday I showed you a crumb catcher doily knit with cotton. Today we’re moving into a…

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