Welcome to the second destination of Space Missions, our new online learning series. Throughout the summer and into the fall, we will post a class project, materials list to purchase, followed by free video content on IGTV and YouTube. The classes are free to participate in. We just ask that if you need supplies, you choose to […]
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Mission: Hats
Welcome to our new online learning series – Space Missions! Throughout the summer and into the fall, we will post a class project, materials list to purchase, followed by free video content on IGTV and YouTube. The classes are free to participate in. We just ask that if you need supplies, you choose to support […]
Seven Sisters KAL – Separating the Front and Back and Armhole Shaping
We’ve been working in the round up to this point in the KAL. Now we’ll be working back and forth on the back separately. This will allow us to shape the armholes for a great fit. Measuring the Body You’ll begin this part when your top measures 15″ from the cast on edge (so […]
Seven Sisters KAL – Starting the Body with Increases
Congratulations! You’ve made it through your 5″ of ribbing, and are now ready to start on the main body of the sweater in gloriously fast stockinette stitch. The body of the sweater contains some simple increases spaced around what will become the front and the back of the top. These help shape the garment. If […]
Tools Tuesday – Soak your Winter Sweaters and Cold Weather Knits
The weather is finally warming up and it’s time to think about cleaning and storing our winter knits for the season. The most important thing to take care of before tucking them away for spring is to make sure that they are clean! Dirt, makeup, perfume, and skin oils not only stain or damage fibers […]
Merino – what’s in a name?
When many of us were kids, the word “wool” meant scratchy, hot, and uncomfortable, not to mention dry-clean only. Now amazingly soft merino sweaters, t-shirts, socks, and even underwear abound, in fine knitted fabric to wear all year round, and you can throw most of it right into the washing machine! But what is a […]
Ask the “Expert”: The Cable Cast On and the Two-Color Twisted Cable Cast On
The cable cast on: It’s a lot like the knit cast on, and it has the same benefits. You start the same way as the knit cast on, by making a slipknot and placing it on the left needle, inserting the right needle into it as if to knit, pulling a loop through, and placing […]
Olga KNIT-IOMS Letter 7: Knitting On the Go
Our final letter this week! Our lives are always busy, and from time to time we find ourselves waiting. Whether on a bus or metro ride, at an office waiting for an appointment, or at your child’s sports activity, you can be stitching to pass the time. Waiting, especially for prolonged periods of time, can […]
Olga KNIT-IOMS Letter 6: Caring For Your Handknits
In a series of letters this week, we will explore what makes us be better stitchers while being productive and gaining enjoyment from our hobby! While the weather is fine, mend your sails! That’s the equivalent of a proverb I know: Mend your sleigh in summer and cart in winter. As much as we love […]
Olga KNIT-IOMS Letter 5: Your Stash
In a series of letters this week, we will explore what makes us be better stitchers while being productive and gaining enjoyment from our hobby! Whether it’s souvenir yarn collected during your travels or “unicorn” yarns snagged from your local yarn store, your yarn stash is something that deserves to be admired and enjoyed! There […]
Olga KNIT-IOMS Letter 4: Your Hands
In a series of letters this week, we will explore what makes us be better stitchers while being productive and gaining enjoyment from our hobby! While stitching, we love to discover new tools and accessories that might help us in our craft. However, we often forget or pay too little attention to our main […]