Brioche is a favorite type of slip stitch knitting for so many knitters! It's a hybrid of 1x1 ribbing and double knitting. It is not...

Adding a hood to a knitted garment can be practical, fun, and create an interesting look. A hood can be an extension of the body that...

Knitting with linen feels different but with a few tips, you can love the process. And I promise you will completely fall in love with your knitted linen garments. Linen can be washed and dried in the machine, gets softer with every washing, doesn't pill, is cool against the skin, and is a strong, natural fiber, that lasts forever. On the flipside, linen is inelastic. Knitted stitches will stand up on the needles, not hug them. This can make it difficult to knit with even

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Fashion Designers are busy on the runways unveiling their 2023 fashions! Zeroing in on the knitwear designs, strong trends are emerging....

If you've ever noticed a sloppy column of stitches after your cables, those are ladders. Besides being unattractive, they affect the...

The runway shows are giving us a look at the top designers' contributions for designs in knitwear fashion for the next year. What can you...

If you want to make your next project stand out, add artistic button loops! Button loops have more applications than any other closure...

Garter stitch is supposed to lie flat right? Then why does the Garter cuff or hem at the bottom of a sweater or dress flip up? Why does...

3/3/22 In this 1x1 Rib button hole band, which hole do you like better? The one at the top is a one row, horizontal hole. The bottom...

Before I started the Master Hand Knitting Certification program, I hadn't really given my knitting tension a lot of thought. I whipped...

Lace Knitting in its most complex form is a true work of art. When you incorporate advanced lace techniques into your knitting, you take...

I've been doing all of the things to minimize pain when I knit so I can keep on knitting! Tip #1 - Do all the things I take breaks, do...

When you're blocking a garment that has ribbing (1x1 Rib, 2x2 Rib, etc.), lay the garment flat and re-shape to the proper measurements,...

I am one of those unlucky knitters that has pain after knitting. My elbows hurt, my forearms hurt, my triceps hurt, my shoulders hurt, my...

Do you love duplicate stitch for weaving in ends? Then read on! This versatile technique serves at least three solid purposes for...

If you're working from a pattern with a basic crew neck, and you'll like something a little fancier, read on! If you've knitted collars...

Linen is my all time favorite fiber for warm weather. I love the way it feels against the skin and how I never get warm when wearing it. It takes dye uniquely so colors look interesting with a faded/sheen look to it. It's a strong fiber that lasts for decades. It's machine washable and you can put it in the dryer. It gets softer over time....... but here's the thing. It's not soft on day one. When you open a hank of linen (or flax), it may feel stiff. When you start kni