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 Knitter's Notebook
Why did you start making videos on YouTube? March 22, 2024 I was recently asked two questions that kind of go hand-in-hand. ❓I keep forgetting things I already know, such as a particular cast on. I continually have to go back to check directions. Is there any way to keep the directions handy? - Cathy Lewis❓Why did you start Knitter's Notebook
I always get gauge ;) March 08, 2024 If I had a nickel for every time someone told me "I don't swatch because I always get gauge!" I'd have a lot of nickels. Although I don't necessarily think knitters who say this are intentionally lying, I am highly skeptical about Knitter's Notebook
Help! Which size should I knit? February 23, 2024 Whether you're knitting a sweater, socks or even a hat, before you cast on your project, you'll need to decide which size you're going to knit. Just like the sizes in the pattern itself, there's no one-size-fits-all answer, but Knitter's Notebook
Why I'm a mostly monogamous knitter January 26, 2024 As I write, I have two new knit designs in progress. The pattern samples are in various states of completion with more than a little knitting to go. Tutorials need to be filmed for one design and I'm in the video editing phase for the other. The deadlines Knitter's Notebook
Is a gauge swatch included in the yarn requirements? January 12, 2024 Have you ever wondered if designers factor in a little extra yarn to account for your gauge swatch? The short answer is yes... and no. The consensus amongst my designer friends is we generally add about 10% to the yarn requirements for our patterns so you don't run Knitter's Notebook
