Knitting Tips and Tricks

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 …

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 …

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 …

I am an avid sock knitter, and I love seeing new sock knitters take up the craft. One thing that can be tricky for new …

This past weekend, I started my second pair of toe-up knit socks. This time, I am knitting them in fingering-weight yarn, using leftovers from my …

It’s no secret that I love knit socks. I love their portability, the way they show off special yarn, and the fun of finding just …

One of the things I love most about handknit socks is the way they are so customizable. Feet come in infinite shapes and sizes, after …

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 …

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 …

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.