Knitting a Better SSK
Left-leaning decreases are a pain in the butt. They don’t match right-leaning decreases. Its a sad fact of knitting. But with this one simple trick you can get those left leaners looking much better.
Bus Knitting
Back and forth, walk and wait, park and ride. Taking the bus gives you plenty of time to knit and people watch.
Knitting with Ms. Zimmermann
Enjoy some cozy knitting with Ms. Zimmermann. I do. Whenever I’m working on one of her patterns I make a point of watching her old videos.
Not Intarsia - knitted fingerless gloves that only look hard
Here are fingerless gloves that use slip stitch color work to create blocks of color. They look like an intarsia knit but they aren’t. Its my newest pattern and there is a coupon code good for one free download waiting for you!
Two Ways to Knit a Garter Stitch Tab
Here is a quick and free tutorial on how to knit the garter stitch tab - which is how all those gorgeous triangular shawls get started.
Observations of a Yarn-phile in Her Natural Habitat
An in-depth look at the habits and projects of an obsessed knitter, crocheter, and handspinner who can never seem to get anything done.
Six Free Patterns for Leap Day
What should you do with your extra day? Start a new project. Here are 6 small projects you can get done on a Leap Day. Or any other day.
How To Cast On with Two Colors
Here is a free video tutorial that will have you casting on with two colors is no time at all. Its easier than you might think.
Learning to Knit All Over Again - Using a Knit Sheath
A knit sheath is a tool used to support the right hand needle and all boss knitters back in the day had one. They could knit and walk and carry 50 tonnes of stuff on their back. I’ll never be tough enough to carry 50 tonnes of stuff but I am getting pretty good with a knit sheath.
How to Knit a Pinwheel
Let’s all make pinwheels, bold colorful, mesmerizing pinwheels! Here is a free pattern and photo tutorial you can use to knit a pinwheel to any size in any yarn.