Knitting Tips and Tricks Archives

A bowl full of frogged yarn balls sits on top of a white dresser, with a partially frogged sweater and some antique books in the background.

When Should You Frog Your Knitting?

Swatched toes and heels of socks in different shades of pink, purple, and green are laid out on top of a white dresser.

How and Why to Swatch Just a Sock Heel or Toe

A top down photo of several knit items in pink, gray, and yellow, all of them featuring twisted stitches as an intentional design element.

Understanding Twisted Stitches in Knitting: How They Happen, Why They Matter, and What to Do

A crystal bowl filled with lots of small remnants of yarn sits on a white doily.

How to Store Yarn: A Knitter’s Guide to Protecting Their Yarn Stash

A woman's feet wearing two mismatched socks rest on the faded floral cushions of a vintage sofa. The left foot wears a pink sock with a heel flap and gusset. The right foot wears a green sock with a Fleegle heel.

Knitting My First Fleegle Heel: A Review

Three gray swatches of different ribbing styles sit on a weathered outdoor wooden table along with some pink socks, a blue cowl, and a gray-green hat.

3 Steps to Choose the Best Ribbing for Your Knitting Project

A white woman's left hand holds some small-circumference knitting on progress on its tiny circular knitting needles. The needles have a longer tip on the right hand side than on the left hand side.

Knitting Needle Review: Addi Sock Wonder

A pair of handknit cabled socks in a dusty pink color sits on top of a white dresser next to a skein of darker pink yarn and a skein of deep burgundy yarn.

How to Know Whether You’re Getting a Good Knitting Pattern

A basket of yarn with balls, hanks, and cakes sits on the lower shelf of a brown wooden table.

Understanding Yarn Put-Up and Why It Matters

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Knitting Tips and Tricks

When Should You Frog Your Knitting?

How and Why to Swatch Just a Sock Heel or Toe

Understanding Twisted Stitches in Knitting: How They Happen, Why They Matter, and What to Do

How to Store Yarn: A Knitter’s Guide to Protecting Their Yarn Stash

Knitting My First Fleegle Heel: A Review

3 Steps to Choose the Best Ribbing for Your Knitting Project

Knitting Needle Review: Addi Sock Wonder

How to Know Whether You’re Getting a Good Knitting Pattern

Understanding Yarn Put-Up and Why It Matters

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