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Gradient self-striping yarns can be so fun to knit with – they gradually shift from one color to the next, creating a beautiful affect. I recently used a yarn like this for…
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At the end of last year I snuck in one more pattern update! With over 100 patterns in my collection that span over the last 12-15 years, I’ve been slowly revisiting many…
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Around 5 years ago or so I was introduced to my first chainette-construction yarn. I was so surprised by it because it was a thicker yarn (in terms of the actual size…
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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…
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The longer you knit, the more knitting-related supplies you accumulate. Yarn, needles, notions, books – you can easily get overwhelmed with the amount of supplies you collect over the years! I’ve tried…