Just Keep Grafting August 25, 2023 After my escape from sleeve island, it was time to graft (and graft.... and graft...) the sleeves onto my sweater. Even though it took some time and patience, I have no regrets about knitting the sleeves separate from the sweater body and then attaching them at the end. Not too Knitter's Notebook
3 Tips for Successfully Following a Knitting Pattern August 14, 2023 Has this ever happened to you? You're knitting along on a project, following your pattern (or so you think), and when you're project is complete something is just not quite right? Well, that happened to my friend Lucinda as she was knitting a pair of Helen Knitter's Notebook
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
Industry Interview | Treasure Goddess Yarn July 07, 2023 I first met Christine from Treasure Goddess Yarn through the Craft Industry Alliance, a professional trade organization we both belong to. We were assigned to the same 3-month Mastermind Team focused on improving our marketing strategies. That was over two years ago. We still chat regularly. I've designed Knitter's Notebook
It's Knot OK! June 09, 2023 There's a reason why knitting is better with friends. Besides the great conversations and comradery, there's usually someone in the group that can help when you have a problem (knitting or otherwise). At the very least, the group can brainstorm possible solutions. This week at our Knitter's Notebook
Sleeve Island Getaway May 23, 2023 I'm generally not a fan of seamless sweaters. Maybe it's because I learned how to sew garments before I learned how to knit them. Rather than launching into a rant about how seams provide structure and stability, let's just talk about the sleeves. Knitting Knitter's Notebook
