I’ve shared so many tips, tricks, tutorials and project inspiration on this blog throughout my 15 years as a knitting designer. But I realized I have never talked about one of the…
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…
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…
If you’ve ever had to ‘frog’ a project (i.e, rip it out) after it’s already been blocked, then your yarn doesn’t quite look the same, does it?! It gets crimped/kinky, and if…
A question I am often asked is “Why is the first row after cast-on sometimes considered a right side (RS) row and sometimes considered a wrong side (WS) row (when knitting flat)?”…