I’m not a yarn snob. A yarn snob is defined as someone who will not knit with inexpensive yarn, and worse, someone who looks down on people who do. Perhaps it’s the humanitarian nature of the Aquarian in me, but I firmly believe that every yarn has a place and…
It’s Friday! The weekend is stretched out before us with the potential of hours of knitting, and with many gift giving opportunities just around the corner, we’ll explore the magical world of holiday knitting! This year I’m way ahead of the game because I used Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool to complete a Willowworks…
This week I’ve been sharing the details of how I knit the Willowworks Cowl in Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool. Yesterday, we covered how to knit the twists and cables in the colorwork section of this project. I hope you’re ready to learn a simple elastic bind off that will add flare to the Willowworks…
Has everyone tried knitting the gauge swatch in the round described in yesterday’s post? Then we’re on to the beautiful lattice colorwork, the highlight of the Willowworks Cowl. The colorwork is accomplished using a combination of stranded knitting, twisted stitches, and cables. For my cowl, I used Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash yarn in Pomegranate Heather…
Hello Knitters! Yesterday, I shared my strategies for getting through boring knitting like ribbing as I worked on the Willowworks Cowl. Before even casting on, however, to make sure this cowl fit right, I knit a gauge swatch in the round using Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Superwash wool and the Willowworks colorwork pattern. This swatch helped…