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A common question I receive is “Can I machine-wash my finished knits if I used superwash wool?” I get asked this a lot because although superwash means the fiber has been treated…
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This happens with every piece I block – I take my garment or accessory off of the blocking tiles and it looks so nice and crisp, BUT…I have creases at each side.…
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One of the patterns featured in my Spring collection with Manos del Uruguay yarns is Mountain Laurel – a double-stranded, asymmetrical scarf/shawlette. I thought it might be helpful to talk about the…
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I’ve learned a lot about wet blocking through the years. And I’ve done blog posts before about how important I think blocking is and how it really helps to create a nice,…
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I recently did a whole tutorial about swatching as part of my Audrey’s Cardigan KAL. And it made me realize that although I talk a lot about swatching in general, I haven’t…