![](https://elizabethsmithknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Blocking-Blog-Featured.jpg)
A couple of months ago I wrote this blog post outlining the importance of blocking. I thought it would be a good idea to follow it up with a more detailed photo…
![](https://elizabethsmithknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1979-yarn-sub-blog-featured.jpg)
My latest design, 1979, calls for heavy DK or light-worsted weight yarn. But what exactly does that mean? Well, yarn is classified into different weights (fingering, sport, dk, worsted, etc) depending on…
![](https://elizabethsmithknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1979-blog-featured.jpg)
Here is my latest design release! Named 1979, this oversized layering cardi/vest has lots of texture, a pop of color, pockets and a bit of that 70s vibe (and since I was…
![](https://elizabethsmithknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WhyBlockingImp-Blog-Featured.jpg)
I’m a big fan of wet-blocking. It gives your finished knitted piece a more finished look to it. And it can help even out your stitches and help to flatten out edges…
![](https://elizabethsmithknits.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Alanis_-blog-featured.jpg)
I’m a little behind on my blog updates and realized I never announced all of the new patterns I’ve released in the last couple of months! So here’s a quick recap: Alanis…