For a time, shawls were the dominant presence in knitting culture. Entire design careers were built around them. Many major pattern releases seemed to be a crescent, a half-pi, an asymmetrical triangle, or some elaborate construction that required both a lace chart and a leap …
There was a time when, for me, falling asleep meant planning knitting projects. Not in a formal sense. I was not sitting upright in bed with a notebook and a schematic. But somewhere between turning off the lamp and actually falling asleep, my brain would …
There is a version of me who knits lace. She has good light and infinite patience and she probably drinks her coffee before it gets cold. She has queued approximately forty-seven lace shawls on Ravelry, and she has never actually cast one on. I think …
Every summer, the same refrain pops up: “I never wear my summer knits.” “I’ve stopped knitting for warm weather.” “It’s just not worth the effort.” And I understand where that sentiment comes from. Many knitters have put real time into warm weather garments that go …
Self drafting is a learnable skill and it is a rewarding and freeing process. It is learning to build garments for your own body.
Neutral yarns are quiet but never boring. They’re the secret weapon of your knitting.They’re not just easy to wear, they’re strategic. Neutrals make the rest of your wardrobe more usable, your projects more wearable, and your color choices more flexible. 1. Neutrals Hold the Wardrobe …
If you’ve ever knit a sweater that felt perfect in one spot but pulled or sagged in another, you’re not alone.One of the biggest reasons sweaters don’t fit the way we hope comes down to which measurement you use to pick your size: the upper …
When it comes to sweaters, the shoulder isn’t just a seam; it defines how a garment sits, moves, and feels. The difference between a sweater that drapes with quiet elegance and one that pulls or hangs awkwardly often begins at the shoulder. Here, we break …
You’ve chosen the pattern. But the yarn the designer used isn’t quite right: for your budget, your climate, your taste. Or maybe it’s simply unavailable. So you reach for something similar. Same weight. Similar yardage. Close enough. And yet the finished fabric behaves differently. Because …
Getting Unstuck in Your Knitting There’s a special kind of quiet that settles over a project when it’s paused. Not quite abandoned, but not alive with movement either. Maybe it’s tucked away in a basket or sits folded on a chair, waiting. That stillness can …