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…
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…
When picking a yarn for a project, there are two main components you need to consider. The first is the weight of yarn that is used in the pattern and the second…
Earlier this year I published the Low-Key vest! It’s a split hem pullover vest featuring bands of garter stitch ridges (and it was my inspiration for the Low-key Cowl too!)… …and I…
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…