In this series of posts, I’ll be talking about superwash yarns, specifically Universal Yarn Deluxe DK and Deluxe Worsted. Superwash wool is a boon to knitters who want to make natural fiber knits for loved ones who need easy care. Natural wool, as many people know, will shrink if it’s thrown in the…
Today I’m sharing my design and pattern instructions for the Neapolitan Ice Cream Stole using two solid colors of Angora Lace yarn (the coffee and the white) and one speckled colorway (Spicetree). Yesterday, we looked at the way to make a knit-through-decrease, which will help us make the easy to…
Knitting with a new (at least new-to-me) yarn is always so inspiring! Yesterday I shared the cowl I designed with Wisdom Yarn Angora Lace using the ladder back Jacquard technique, which we explored in depth on Tuesday. But having this yarn on my needles, and seeing the colors that I received to work…
Are you ready to try some intarsia in the round? Yesterday, I explained the Ladder Back Jacquard technique which helps knitters keep their unused colors at the back of the work with a stretchy mesh that keeps the fabric elastic and flexible while keeping the front of the work neat and without…
Until now, knitting intarsia patterns in the round or even Fair Isle motifs with more than 5 stitches between color changes has been challenging or almost impossible. Today, I’ll introduce you to the Ladder Back Jacquard technique by using it to knit a cowl with Angora Lace yarn. Yesterday, I reviewed the qualities…