Switchback Socks April 04, 2025 These shortie, or ankle, socks are worked from the top down. The socks feature a zigzag pattern down one side of the foot and the socks are mirror images of each other. The socks have a band heel and rounded wedge toe. The Switchback Socks Pattern is written in needle Pattern Directory
Design it Yourself Sweater Project | Step 6 March 19, 2025 Estimating the total amount of yarn required I've sketched my sweater pattern to scale and swatched to choose my yarn, stitch pattern and gauge. Now I have almost enough information to make a good estimation of how much yarn I'll need to knit my sweater. This Knitter's Notebook
Design it Yourself Sweater Project | Step 5 March 07, 2025 Charting stitch patterns After swatching, I was able to make decisions about the yarn I'll be using for my sweater as well as the most of the stitch pattern. Before I start making my sweater, I want to chart out the stitch pattern so I'll have Knitter's Notebook
Design it Yourself Sweater Project | Step 4 February 20, 2025 Swatching to choose yarn and needle combination, stitch patterns and gauge. Knitter's Notebook
Picking Up Stitches on a Garter Edged Heel Flap February 05, 2025 It's easier to identify where to pick up stitches when your heel flap is edged with garter stitch. Sock Knitting Essentials
Turning a French Heel February 05, 2025 The common French turn heel creates a trapezoid of fabric on the bottom of the heel. Sock Knitting Essentials
