Shortly after first learning to knit, I purchased my first “hank” of yarn – this is yarn that comes in a big loop, twisted in a coil formation (pictured below on the…
Let’s say you’ve knit some scarves, cowls, maybe even some hats, and now you’re looking for something that’s a bit more “next level”. But maybe you’re not quite ready to make a…
A couple of years ago I wrote a blog post all about the basics of double-stranding (if you are brand new to this idea/technique, I highly recommend checking it out!). I dove…
Over the last couple of years I have been slowly but steadily revisiting some of my favorite older designs from my early designer years and giving them a bit of a refresh.…
A few weeks ago I was at one of my local yarn shops (LYS), Mother of Purl, looking for some new yarn to use for making a special birthday present. I knew…