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Woolen Spun Yarn, Worsted Spun Yarn, and Yarn Substitution

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 top-down photo showing a gray garter-stitch square with a picot bind off. To the left is a blue shawl with a picot bind off. To the right is a yellow and blue shawl with a picot bind off. There are also antique botanical prints, wooden knitting needles, a doily, and a small silver tray with a brass key that has a tassel tied to it.

Why and How to Knit a Picot Bind Off – With Video Tutorial

A top-down view of a lacy white wrap, half-knitted and still on the needles. To its left are two blue and white teacups filled with tea, along with two more skeins of white yarn on a blue and white platter.

Stretchy Cast-On Tips for Your Next Knitting Project

Two blue rectangle swatches are viewed top down through blurred plant leaves in the foreground. One swatch has even stitches, while one has visible rowing out. They are on a white linen placemat next to a blue and white teacup.

Rowing Out in Your Knitting? Here’s How to Fix That

Knitting Toe-Up Socks vs. Cuff-Down Socks: Which is Best?

Knitting Toe-Up Socks vs. Cuff-Down Socks: Which is Best?

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I was SO CLOSE to finishing this little pair of so I was SO CLOSE to finishing this little pair of socks, and then I realized the numbers weren’t adding up for the instep. I had knit a heel flap that was too narrow. So it sat in time out for a couple days. Today, I had the patience and energy, so I ripped out the heel and started knitting again. And anyway, time spent knitting is never wasted.
After months of work on an absolute mess of a patt After months of work on an absolute mess of a pattern and some superhuman patience from my tech editor and an incredible crew of testers, the knitting pattern for the Aspect Ratio Socks is finally ready! It’ll be published on July 11, so mark your calendars and pick your yarn. If you need a reminder, save this post to help you remember!
During summertime, many of us like to switch to li During summertime, many of us like to switch to linen and silk yarns. I spent some time last year learning to use them effectively, and now I’ve got a whole host of tips and tricks. Here are three of my favorite bits of information about knitting with silk and linen yarns.
It’s probably about time for me to devote anothe It’s probably about time for me to devote another evening to weaving in ends, but I’m not ready to admit that just yet. Until then, I keep knitting squares and squares and squares.
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