Making Time for Making September 20, 2022 I like long, slow projects. They help me refresh my energy and creativity and help me just "make it" through the day. I've been thinking about it a lot as I reach the end of my Chasing Butterflies Shawl. Some long projects have repetitive elements that Knitter's Notebook
Textiles magically transform into something new as soon as they hit the water and dry. The Magic of Blocking September 14, 2022 When you're creating fabric, whether you're weaving, crocheting or knitting, your project really isn't finished until it's wet finished, or blocked. Textiles magically transform into something new as soon as they hit the water and dry. How much they change depends on Knitter's Notebook
Prolonged Sitting and Knitting: Reversing the Effects April 22, 2022 Article and photos by Diane Ghilardi - NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, FAI Functional Aging Specialist, CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist, Certified in Training the Older Adult, TRX, Urban Poling Instructor, Balance and Fall Prevention Do you notice after a session of knitting, reading, or watching television that you Knitter's Notebook
Crab Walk Socks November 01, 2021 These beach inspired socks are knit from the toe up and have a modified star toe (evenly spaced increases around) and a flapless gusset heel. The pattern uses a variation of the bowknot stitch to create little crabs in the surf. The Crab Walk Socks Pattern is written in needle Knitting Pattern Directory
Spindler Socks September 02, 2021 With mirrored "S" and "Z" twist cables, these gender neutral socks are knit from the toe up beginning with a square toe and feature a gusset and flap heel. Both charted and written instructions for the stitch pattern are included. The Spindler Socks Pattern is written Knitting Pattern Directory
Entwinement Socks June 01, 2021 These summery ankle socks are knit from the top down, have a square turn heel and a propeller toe. Twining is used to create an interesting color pattern and dense, cushioned fabric that gives extra comfort and support to the heel flap and turn heel as well as the footband Knitting Pattern Directory
