Category: Techniques
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Understanding Ease in Handknit Garments
When we talk about ‘suggested ease’ in a sweater pattern, we’re usually referring to the chest circumference. But there are other fit points where ease is important. In this post I’ll cover what ease is and how to determine the right amount of ease at various fit points. I’ve already covered how to take your…
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Spinning Cotton Punis
While at Carolina Fiber Fest back in March, I picked up a few new-to-me fibers and preparations to try spinning. The first was naturally-colored cotton punis from my friend Caitlin at Stoneyhaw Fiber & Things. I had spun cotton/ hemp sliver before, but hadn’t spun cotton from punis. I purchased one small package of natural…
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How to Knit Reversible Cables
The Basket of Blossoms Shawl is designed with a reversible cable. This is a great option for all types of garments and accessories where the wrong side will show. But how do you make cables reversible? What makes cables reversible? There are two types of reversible stitch patterns. The first is patterns that where the…
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5 Tips for a Perfect Sweater Fit
Many knitters prefer top-down sweater patterns because you can try them on as you knit, and they feel more confident fitting a sweater this way. This method has its pitfalls, however, which I wrote about in a previous post. First, it limits you to knitting only sweaters that are written for top-down knitting, or figuring…
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Choosing a Yarn for the Towline Hat
I recently released my Towline Hat pattern as an individual download. The original hat was knit in handspun yarn, and since not everyone can (or wants to) spin their own yarn, I thought I’d give you a few tips on choosing a commercially-spun yarn for your project.