My Desert Island Yarns, or, the Five Yarns I’d Use Forever
Earlier this month, Karie Westermann posed an interesting question on Twitter: what are your desert island yarns? What five yarns would you choose if that was all you could use …
Posts from: January 2022
Stretchy Cast-On Tips for Your Next Knitting Project
Last week, I covered what to do when the stitches themselves are too tight in your cast on. In that situation, you’ll often have trouble getting your second needle into …
What To Do When Your Knitting Cast On Is Too Tight
Some knitters find that their knitting cast on is very tight. The tricky part is that this can actually be two different problems described by the same name. If you’re …
When a Creative Block Interrupts Your Knitting Plans
We’ve entered the tough part of winter in the garden, where the roses have been pruned and the hellebores (and my new camellia bush!) haven’t really started blooming yet. I’m …
Rowing Out in Your Knitting? Here’s How to Fix That
Have you ever been working along on a piece of stockinette knit flat, only to discover that your stitches look somewhat uneven and stripy? You might be struggling with rowing …
My Knitting Resolutions for the New Year
I don’t often make resolutions at the start of the new year, especially those that require me to start a new routine or regimen in January. Winter is a hard …