As knitters and crocheters, I find that many of us are constantly searching for the perfect solutions to control our little crafting chaos. Whether it’s our mess of notions and […]
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Eastside KAL 4: Make 11 and Wrap It Up!
As we approach the end of July, we approach the end of the Eastside knitalong. First, I hope everyone has received the updated pattern via Ravelry. Check your libraries for […]
Eastside KAL 3: The Twisted Loop Pattern
After working your welts, you’ll reach a section of the Eastside cowl that uses a stitch I’ve called the Twisted Loop Pattern. The pattern is difficult to put into words, […]
Eastside Knitalong 2: Welts!
Welt (noun): 1: a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together 2: a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam (as on a […]
Ask the “Expert”: Braids!
Braids are one of my favorite design elements. Traditionally, they adorn the cuffs of mittens from Latvia and Estonia; my first project that used braids was a pair of mittens […]
Ask the “Expert”: Intermediate End-Weaving
After my last post, in which I asked you to consider where your yarn is at, I received several requests for explaining end-weaving in more complex patterns. I’ve made a […]
Ask the “Expert”: Weaving in Ends, or, Where Is My Yarn At?
You might have heard the phrase “reading your knitting.” Perhaps you’ve even heard me use it. What does it mean and why is it important? I prefer to think of […]
Making stars
The Celestarium knitalong is underway, and I have seen several started shawls in the works at the store. If you want to play along, there is still time! I am […]
Ask the “Expert”: The Provisional Cast-On, Part II
So you’ve finished that thing you started with a provisional cast-on. Your next step is one of two actions: graft the provisionally cast-on edge to live stitches, most likely to […]
Putting It All Together
Greetings readers, Tanis here. A lot of folks ask me what I think the best way to put a sweater together is. There’s no right or wrong way, but there […]