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yarn substitution

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

A flatlay photo of two skeins of yarn (one pink one cream with pastel speckles), a ball of blue yarn, and a pink knit hat sitting on a vintage embroidered table runner.

6 Tips for Knitting with Bulky Yarn

A half-finished knit scarf with tan and white stripes sits on a driftwood log at the beach. Blurred in the background is lots of sand and some soft blue waves.

Knitting with Alpaca Yarn: What to Know Before You Cast On

A blue ball of silk yarn is stacked on top of a tan ball of linen yarn and photographed from the front, surrounded by lots of antique dishes on the shelf of an old oak china hutch.

Can You Use Summer Yarns in Patterns Designed for Wool?

A folded stack of blue and tan knit tops sits on a faded floral sofa cushion.

12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Knitting with Silk or Linen Yarns

A white woman's hands knit a 1x1 ribbed hat brim in a soft brown color. Blurred in the background are a pile of cream-colored knitting and a silver tray with trinkets on it.

A Key Tool for Knitting Sustainability: Yarn Substitution

A close-up on the lacy yoke of a knit linen t-shirt. The shirt is displayed on a white dressmaker's form with a wooden top.

Everything You Need to Know About Knitting with Linen Yarn

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

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Help me out here! I have a gap in my knitting patt Help me out here! I have a gap in my knitting pattern release schedule this month, and I have three options but I can’t choose. Which of these would you like to see first?
I planted my first roses back in July of 2018. The I planted my first roses back in July of 2018. They have given me so much joy over the last eight years, and I eagerly look forward to the spring flush every time. This vase is a mix of Wollerton Old Hall, Roald Dahl, Joan Fontaine, Golden Celebration, and one glorious, spicy Tamora.
I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and going on I’ve been knitting up a storm lately and going on some adventures. Here’s a peek at what spring break looked like for us.
Back from spring break with a new blog tutorial fo Back from spring break with a new blog tutorial for you! I knit this scarf using lots of teeny tiny leftover scraps of sock yarn (mostly 6g or less), held double with worsted weight yarn. On the blog I’ll walk you through how to choose your colors, turn all the tiny scraps into one big ball, and knit the scarf. There’s even a full step-by-step video tutorial. Happy stitching, and happy springtime!
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