Same shawl, different blocking. Stretch, Shape and Sculpt August 02, 2023 With a title like that, you may think this article is going to be about exercise rather than knitting and fiber arts, but you would be wrong. Instead the flexibility of our bodies, let's look at blocking and the flexibility of wool, especially as it pertains to hand Knitter's Notebook
Swatch Out January 13, 2023 For most knitters, swatching is a chore done to check gauge and not everyone is convinced by the phrase "take time to save time". In my studio, swatching is a big part of the creative process. I have boxes of swatches and they are just as important as Knitter's Notebook
The Dreaded Curling Edge November 25, 2022 I do a lot of sampling and swatching at the beginning of the design process so I can avoid unwanted surprises as I develop my patterns/projects. Occasionally, an unexpected problem still pops up when I begin knitting and that's exactly what happened with my Poolhouse Poncho. This Knitter's Notebook
The Importance of Swatching your Knits April 02, 2024 Swatching involves more than knitting a square with a certain size needles to get a specific gauge. Gauge and Swatching
The Truth About Left-Handed Knitting April 05, 2024 I am intimately familiar with the challenges left-handers face. For approximately 10% of the population, simple tasks like using scissors, writing on a whiteboard, or even using powered hand-tools requires more care and attention than it should. When it comes to yarn crafts, lefties are challenged as soon as a Knitter's Notebook
Through Back Loop (TBL) February 20, 2024 A confession, knitting and picking up a dropped or missed stitch with a twist Essential Knitting Skills
