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...

Tips + Tricks: Lace Cuff and Perfect Bobbles

Tips + Tricks: Lace Cuff and Perfect Bobbles

As mentioned in Thursday's post announcing the September Mitten, we have four tips and tricks related to the pattern that you might find helpful. Two are brand new, created specifically...

Tips + Tricks: Lace Cuff and Perfect Bobbles

As mentioned in Thursday's post announcing the September Mitten, we have four tips and tricks related to the pattern that you might find helpful. Two are brand new, created specifically...

Keys to Success: Counting Rows

Keys to Success: Counting Rows

One of the classes we love to teach the most is a finishing, focusing on proper blocking and seaming techniques. Over time, we have found that a large focus of the...

Keys to Success: Counting Rows

One of the classes we love to teach the most is a finishing, focusing on proper blocking and seaming techniques. Over time, we have found that a large focus of the...

September Mitten Cuff

September Mitten Cuff

This Lace cuff is a very simple edging worked back and forth on two double pointed needles. The edging is then joined into a circle, and stitches are picked up...

September Mitten Cuff

This Lace cuff is a very simple edging worked back and forth on two double pointed needles. The edging is then joined into a circle, and stitches are picked up...

Granny Square

Granny Square

As I said in my Granny Square Triangle Tutorial, Granny Squares and crocheting go hand-in-hand. I haven’t met a crocheter (or knitter!) who doesn’t love them, and I am no...

Granny Square

As I said in my Granny Square Triangle Tutorial, Granny Squares and crocheting go hand-in-hand. I haven’t met a crocheter (or knitter!) who doesn’t love them, and I am no...

Japanese Short Rows

Japanese Short Rows

Japanese Short Rows are an alternative method of creating short row shaping if the wrap and turn method does not suit you. This technique can be used to great effect...

Japanese Short Rows

Japanese Short Rows are an alternative method of creating short row shaping if the wrap and turn method does not suit you. This technique can be used to great effect...

Joining a Folded Brim

Joining a Folded Brim

One of the items I love knitting most are hats, and the folded brim is a technique I use often. When you begin with a provisional cast-on – I prefer...

Joining a Folded Brim

One of the items I love knitting most are hats, and the folded brim is a technique I use often. When you begin with a provisional cast-on – I prefer...

Channel Island Bind-Off

Channel Island Bind-Off

The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...

Channel Island Bind-Off

The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...

Channel Island Cast-On

Channel Island Cast-On

The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...

Channel Island Cast-On

The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...

Single Crochet in Rows

Single Crochet in Rows

One of the most common thing you’ll hear as a new crafter or knitter who is interested in learning crochet is “oh, but crochet is so easy!” While this statement may...

Single Crochet in Rows

One of the most common thing you’ll hear as a new crafter or knitter who is interested in learning crochet is “oh, but crochet is so easy!” While this statement may...