Have you ever encountered a “k3tog” (knit 3 together) in a knitting pattern and struggled to work it? This double-decrease (meaning you decrease 2 stitches at 1 time) may not be as…
With Thanksgiving almost upon us here in the U.S, I thought it might be a good time to talk about what I think makes for good travel knitting (both project-wise, and just…
One of the most popular types of knitting increases is the “m1” (make 1). You’ll find it listed as either “m1-R” (make 1 right-leaning) or “m1-L” (make 1 left-leaning). The stitch you…
Around 5 years ago or so I was introduced to my first chainette-construction yarn. I was so surprised by it because it was a thicker yarn (in terms of the actual size…
Reading a knitting chart can seem confusing at first, but once you understand the basics you’ll realize that it actually makes perfect sense! In this blog post I’ll be explaining some of…