The Prograde Orbit Mitts: A New Fingerless Mitts Pattern
The pattern for the Prograde Orbit Mitts is now available! These mitts are graded to four sizes and feature mirrored cable panels on the back of each hand. They have …
Posts from: September 2021
Mohair Yarn Substitute: Suri Alpaca to the Rescue
I’ve been on the hunt for a good mohair yarn substitute. You see, I like to design and knit with a lightweight yarn held double with a strand of lace-weight …
Yarn Substitution for the Knit Sweater: A Designer’s Perspective
We’re talking about yarn substitution all month long here on the blog, but I knew when I was planning out these posts that I had a weak spot: I’m primarily …
The Knitter’s Guide to Yarn Substitution
When I first started knitting, I didn’t understand that using yarns other than what was recommended in a pattern could result in a finished object that looked very different from what I had pictured. Here’s what I’ve learned about yarn substitution over the last 12 years, so you don’t make the same mistakes.
Stretch Into a Cozy Fall Wardrobe with the Pandiculation Cowl
The Pandiculation Cowl is a highly textured cowl knit in DK-weight yarn. It features bobbles, twisted stitch, and dancing eyelets running all the way up and down the cowl. Read …
How to Edit Your Knitting Photos for Clarity and Crispness
We are finally here at the last stop on our better knitting photography adventure! For today’s post, we’re going to talk about photo editing, which free apps I recommend, and …