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Fabulous Feather and Fan

May 3, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

There are so many fun and unique stitch patterns to explore in knitting. Feather and fan patterns are particularly intriguing because a natural wave is created in the fabric due of the placement of the increases and decreases. There are hundreds of variations on this classic stitch pattern, and it can be easily adapted to…

5 Fun Hat Patterns to Knit

April 15, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles, Hats, Patterns & Projects.

Summer might be just around the corner for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, but hat knitting is always in season! Whether you like knitting hats for charity or are looking to get a head start on that holiday gift knitting, check out these great hat patterns that are perfect for you, a loved…

Freebie Pattern: Let’s Knit a Dishcloth!

February 4, 2021 By Jen Lucas & filed under Articles.

A quick and easy knitted dishcloth pattern, perfect for beginner and expert knitters alike.

5 Quick Knitting Tips

February 4, 2021 By Rebecca McKenzie & filed under Articles.

Check out these helpful knitting tips to make your knitting faster and easier. Tips for knitting in the round, neat edges, and more.

Designing Triangle Shawls: Choosing Stitch Patterns

October 8, 2020 By Meghan Jones & filed under Articles.

Triangle Shawls are fun to knit! With 4 increases on every right side row a triangle shawl is made of 2 pattern wedges, each of these wedges have increases on either side every 2 rows. A center spine stitch is located in between the wedges and 2-3 edge stitches are worked on each side at…

Choosing the Right Knitting Needle

October 7, 2020 By Meghan Jones & filed under Articles.

Are you starting a new project? Need help choosing the right knitting needles? Check out the stats on style, points and materials below to help you choose the perfect type for your project! Needle style Not all knitting needles are great for all knitting projects, the style of needle you choose to work with is…

Beginner Tips for Successful Knitting

October 7, 2020 By Meghan Jones & filed under Articles.

You’ve started knitting or are thinking of starting, congratulations! Knitting is a terrific activity that not only is fun and interesting but is proven to improve memory and mental clarity as well as gain you new friends who also love to knit. Maybe you have seen a sweater that you simply must have and want…

How to Knit a Mitered Square

October 7, 2020 By Michele Lee Bernstein & filed under Articles.

Mitered squares are a great way to use up leftover yarn. They’re quick, and easy, too! You can make them from any weight yarn, but you should use the same weight throughout your project. A mitered square is cast on with enough stitches to cover two edges of the square. You can cast on an…

Yarn Color Dominance in Stranded Colorwork

October 7, 2020 By Michele Lee Bernstein & filed under Articles.

Yarn color dominance. What is it? How can I control it? When knitting with two colors, the two yarns can’t be in exactly the same place. One yarn will be carried below the other, and that makes it travel further to get to the needle. That makes the stitch just a little bit taller, and…

Easy Pi Shawl Knitting

October 6, 2020 By Michele Lee Bernstein & filed under Articles.

A half-pi (half-circle) shawl is one of the simplest shawl constructions to work. They are worked by doubling the number of stitches each time you’ve doubled the number of rows. Increases are made all at once in one row, so it’s easy to maintain stitch patterns between increase rows. Let’s Get Started: As for all…