A Beginner’s Guide This is a great technique for projects of any size and can be especially helpful for small circumference projects, especially if you want an alternative to using DPNs. Let’s dive into the nuts and bolts of how, and why, to use this handy knitting in the round method! What Is Knitting in …
When we learn something new, or hear about some new technique, often we can assume there is only one way to do it (or at least that there is a right way to do so!) Knitting in the round is no exception. However, there are three common methods that can be done on their own, …
Colorwork is a beautiful option for knitters, it can bring so much joy to create a personalized project with colors or pictures that have special meaning to you or your recipient. Without adding complicated stitches, it can also bring a really striking look to your projects. Knitting with multiple colors can help you make anything …
A friend of mine was working on a pair of socks and I started chatting with her about them – and found out she had a pretty unique story about how she came to knitting. In her own words: “I was in a car accident and unable to look at screens for 3 weeks. While …
I love learning new skills and techniques. I also love to help others learn new things, and teaching gives me plenty of opportunities to learn new things (or new ways of teaching something!) When I very first learned to knit I don’t know what method I used – I just did one project sitting right …
“I know they are supposed to make it faster, but I just want to say, ‘Can’t you just spell it all out for me?’” Sitting in this private crochet lesson, I had to smile and think back to my own experiences – with yarn craft and beyond. One of the first projects I did as …
Stranded colorwork is a fun skill to learn, and can be a little intimidating. Teaching colorwork is something I really enjoy – especially because it often seems more daunting that it actually is for people. Baby stepping into things is also something I really like to help people with – hence the genesis of this …
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love that it is a holiday that is {at least less} consumer focused and instead gives us a chance to eat delicious food with people we love and acts as a reminder to count our many blessings. Most years for the past decade or so I have …
Gauge swatches are something that students ask me about a lot – “Do I need to make a gauge swatch?” My general rule of thumb: If you are not making something that needs to fit, you can skip the gauge swatch. If you are making something you want to fit you (or someone specific), you …
One of my friends told me about an assignment she had in her negotiation class in college – to get 10 no’s. There were two main rules as I recall: She had some unexpected, but normal responses – like being able to significantly reduce her monthly phone bill. And some unexpected and weird responses – …