We’ve passed the half-way point of our New Years Knit Along, and I have a lot of catching up to do. We’ve seen so many of you stop by the […]
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Mission: Cables
Welcome to our new online learning series – Space Missions! We will post a class project, materials list to purchase, followed by free video content on IGTV and YouTube. The […]
Mission: Lace
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]