Knitted Cast On

Knitted Cast On

A knitted cast on provides a sturdy edging, and is easy to work as well! Use a knitted cast on when you need to cast on stitches during the course...

Knitted Cast On

A knitted cast on provides a sturdy edging, and is easy to work as well! Use a knitted cast on when you need to cast on stitches during the course...

Crochet Join

Crochet Join

The Amaryllis Mittens are knit in two halves and the pieces are then joined around the edge using a crocheted slipped stitch. Besides being an interesting way to knit mittens, the crocheted...

Crochet Join

The Amaryllis Mittens are knit in two halves and the pieces are then joined around the edge using a crocheted slipped stitch. Besides being an interesting way to knit mittens, the crocheted...

Latvian Braid

Latvian Braid

The Latvian Braid is a spectacular knitting technique that creates the look of a twist or rope embedded into your knitting. Unlike the Estonian (or Vikkel/Lateral) braid, the Latvian Braid...

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Latvian Braid

The Latvian Braid is a spectacular knitting technique that creates the look of a twist or rope embedded into your knitting. Unlike the Estonian (or Vikkel/Lateral) braid, the Latvian Braid...

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Double Decreases Across Repeats

Double Decreases Across Repeats

The February Mitten features an all over leaf lace pattern worked in the round. In order to work the pattern seamlessly, there are centered double decreases that utilize stitches at the...

Double Decreases Across Repeats

The February Mitten features an all over leaf lace pattern worked in the round. In order to work the pattern seamlessly, there are centered double decreases that utilize stitches at the...

February Mitten Lining

February Mitten Lining

The February Mitten cuff is a modified leaf lace edging by Nancy Bush. Worked horizontally, the edging is joined in a circle with a 3-Needle Bind Off and the stitches...

February Mitten Lining

The February Mitten cuff is a modified leaf lace edging by Nancy Bush. Worked horizontally, the edging is joined in a circle with a 3-Needle Bind Off and the stitches...

Sew As You Go

Sew As You Go

The Sew-As-You-Go method allows the knitter to join an edge of their fabric to live stitches to create a hem or pleat. For those of you who are machine knitters,...

Sew As You Go

The Sew-As-You-Go method allows the knitter to join an edge of their fabric to live stitches to create a hem or pleat. For those of you who are machine knitters,...

Pattern Inspiration For Fall
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Pattern Inspiration For Fall

We're Dreaming of Fall! The kids are (finally) back at school, and we are PUMPED for cooler weather. There is nothing more exciting than planning a new project, so we...

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Working From charts: Alternate Colorways

Working From charts: Alternate Colorways

The vast majority of all of our charted patterns use the colors as shown in the sample. This method of charting colorwork works very well for a variety of reasons:...

Working From charts: Alternate Colorways

The vast majority of all of our charted patterns use the colors as shown in the sample. This method of charting colorwork works very well for a variety of reasons:...

Two Stitch Cables

Two Stitch Cables

The October Mitten begins with a knit/purl lattice stitch pattern at the cuff that grows into a flowering cable. The floral pattern of the mitten is created by 1 x...

Two Stitch Cables

The October Mitten begins with a knit/purl lattice stitch pattern at the cuff that grows into a flowering cable. The floral pattern of the mitten is created by 1 x...

Seaming Perpendicular Pieces

Seaming Perpendicular Pieces

Different than mattress stitch, where two pieces of parallel knit fabrics are sewn together with the same number of rows, seaming pieces of knitting together where one is held horizontally...

Seaming Perpendicular Pieces

Different than mattress stitch, where two pieces of parallel knit fabrics are sewn together with the same number of rows, seaming pieces of knitting together where one is held horizontally...

Swatching and Measuring Gauge in Cable Pattern

Swatching and Measuring Gauge in Cable Pattern

The August Mitten features a unique diamond cable flanked by two 4 stitch cables on a reverse stockinette stitch ground. The palm and gusseted thumb are worked in a lovely...

Swatching and Measuring Gauge in Cable Pattern

The August Mitten features a unique diamond cable flanked by two 4 stitch cables on a reverse stockinette stitch ground. The palm and gusseted thumb are worked in a lovely...

Picking Up Stitches From Waste Yarn

Picking Up Stitches From Waste Yarn

Picking up stitches from waste yarn is most commonly required when knitting thumbs on mittens or gloves using the Afterthought or Gusseted styles. It is worked by first knitting the...

Picking Up Stitches From Waste Yarn

Picking up stitches from waste yarn is most commonly required when knitting thumbs on mittens or gloves using the Afterthought or Gusseted styles. It is worked by first knitting the...

Crocheting a Tube

Crocheting a Tube

Crocheting in a Tube: Two Ways Crocheting in the round – as in the case of granny squares – tends to be an easy and straightforward skill to learn. Crocheting...

Crocheting a Tube

Crocheting in a Tube: Two Ways Crocheting in the round – as in the case of granny squares – tends to be an easy and straightforward skill to learn. Crocheting...