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A photo of a handknit blanket made with chunky acrylic yarn that has been draped across a white chair. The foreground and background are blurred. The middle is in focus and shows how well the yarn has held up over more than a decade of use.

How to Choose the Best Yarn for Blankets

A flatlay photograph showing three swatches of yarn in blue, white, and gray, along with a chunk of white coral, a pair of brass scissors, a teacup full of coffee, and a pink pincushion.

Woolen Spun Yarn, Worsted Spun Yarn, and Yarn Substitution

A side-by-side comparison of two swatches knit in a soft purple yarn. The swatch on the left shows a round toe knit from the cuff down using decreases for the shaping. The right swatch shows a round toe knit from the toe up using increases for the shaping.

How to Knit a Round Toe Two Ways: Toe Up and Cuff Down

A flatlay photo showing a tea cozy with lots of KFB increases on its bottom, some antique paper ephemera, white roses, a vintage doily, a plate with a slice of cake, three knitting swatches, and a teacup full of chamomile.

What is KFB in Knitting? Try this Easy Increase

A flatlay photo of a few skeins of medium-brown yarn, a ball of dark brown yarn, and some wooden circular needles with lots of dark brown stitches cast on to them. The needles are resting on a white lace antique doily with a carved shell brooch next to them.

How to Knit a Blanket on Circular Needles for Beginners

A top-down photograph showing an orange tape measure, a circular knitting needle, and a wooden needle gauge finder. They are surrounded by white roses, a few gauge swatches, and some antique doilies.

How to Measure Your Circular Knitting Needles

A horizontal photo showing three projects made with seed stitch: a gray shawl at top left, a pink cowl at bottom right, and a turquoise dishcloth in progress in the middle. they're surrounded by antique paper ephemera and trinkets.

How to Knit Seed Stitch – Easy Tutorial for Beginners

A top-down photo of a pair of light pink vanilla socks laid flat on a table with the toes pointing to the right. One sock is crossed over the other. They're surrounded by white roses, a few mini skeins of neutral yarn, a pair of dark pink socks in progress, and a mint-colored teacup full of tea.

The Vanilla Sock: My Favorite Basic Knitting Project

A flatlay showing four purple swatches on four different kinds of double-pointed needles. They're surrounded by antique textiles and paper ephemera, white roses, and a mint-colored teacup full of tea.

The Best Double Pointed Knitting Needles for Your Unique Needs

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Knitting Tips and Tricks

How to Choose the Best Yarn for Blankets

Woolen Spun Yarn, Worsted Spun Yarn, and Yarn Substitution

How to Knit a Round Toe Two Ways: Toe Up and Cuff Down

What is KFB in Knitting? Try this Easy Increase

How to Knit a Blanket on Circular Needles for Beginners

How to Measure Your Circular Knitting Needles

How to Knit Seed Stitch – Easy Tutorial for Beginners

The Vanilla Sock: My Favorite Basic Knitting Project

The Best Double Pointed Knitting Needles for Your Unique Needs

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