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Mosaic knitting is perfect for knitters who are new to knitting colorwork. This colorful cowl is knit with tonal DK yarn, using fisherman’s rib to border an allover mosaic stitch pattern in contrasting colors. Knit seamlessly in the round, it is a relaxing, but intriguing cowl to knit. Inspiration Inspired by the Hawthorn tree, sacred …
The color sections form staircases that go up and down and all around the socks. These socks are knitted from the cuff down, mostly in an intarsia in the round technique. Add to Your Sock Drawer Whether intarsia in the round is a new technique or not, these socks will be a gorgeous addition to …
Snorkmaiden is a small troll of the Snork family. She lives in the Moominvalley and she wears a golden anklet that she is very proud of. The Inspiration This design sprung from the want to wear something as elegant on my own ankles. It’s not golden as hers but I think it’s still pretty cool! …
In Norse cosmology, all beings live in the Nine Worlds that center around the cosmological tree Yggdrasil. The Tree itself has three major roots and at the base of one of these roots live a trio of Norns, the Norse demi goddesses who create life and determine man’s destiny. This cowl has an unusual construction …
Shield maidens were ferocious female Viking warriors that were vibrantly described in many Norse sagas. Until recently, shield maidens were largely considered mythical; however, a 2017 DNA analysis confirmed that a body found buried along with several weapons and horses was in fact female. I’ve always found inspiration in strong female figures. Shield Maiden is …
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The book Charming Colorwork Socks, written by Charlotte Stone, is a gorgeous book! Many of you know Charlotte from @stoneknits, so this particular subject is NOT a surprise. Those socks on the cover really set the stage, and the book gives you TWENTY-FIVE gorgeous pairs! Not Just for Colorwork Knitters I don’t say it lightly. …
This is a great cast on to add to your toolbox! It’s stretchy and it looks good too. Once you get the hang of it, you won’t believe that you didn’t always know this one! This is a type of long tail cast on, so you’ll only be working with one needle. You hold the …
Straw into gold? We know this story! Or do we? This is not Rumplestiltskin, but Naomi Novik’s fantastic novel Spinning Silver. This is a story with a twist: the heroine has to transform silver, not straw, into gold. She does this not by spinning, but through her own cleverness and courage. Fiber artists need not …
These fun socks, inspired by those grand staircases you see in classic cruise liners, are perfect to use up your partial skeins or as an excuse to buy two more. When you put your feet together a broad stairway leads from the toes to the ankle and then move left and right around the legs …
The cables are mirror images for your viewing pleasure. How They’re Made These toe-up socks have a gusset and heel flap. The cable pattern is repeated 2 times on the foot and leg while simultaneously increasing sts for the calf. Yarn Unique Sheep 4 Ply Fingering (100% Superwash Merino; 5 – 20g Skeins; 435 yards) …
The baluster on a staircase is the vertical post linking the handrail to the stairs themselves. Many balusters together help support the railing. While the spiral of the design on these socks reminds me of a spiral staircase, each individual column also reminds me of a decorative baluster. They work together to support the sock …
The warm weather certainly provides challenges when it comes to crafting. Once I get past my initial why-can’t-the-weather-just-behave, I really like crafting things to wear in the summer! While I do need to think and be more strategic, there are some great opportunities! Why Craft for the Summer? There are several times when a little …
If you love the patterns and are looking for a deal – this is a great choice! Get all 3 patterns for less than the price of 2!
We love getting to see a bit about Chantal – a knit designer in our Designer Retrospective Series and at knitatude.ca! Read on to get to know Chantal a bit more! And look for us to knit up swatches of several of her designs! Tell us a bit more about yourself. Where do you live? …
Janine Myska from Knits ‘n Knots was lovely enough to sit down with us and share a bit of her background and aesthetic! Read on to hear a bit more about Janine from our Designer Retrospective… Tell us a bit more about yourself. Where do you live? Who do you live with? How did you …
If you’re new to lace knitting or making socks toe-up, one of the challenges is making the bindoff stretchy enough so it’s not actually binding. My go to method for a stretchy bind off is the Decrease Bind off (also known as the Lace Bind off). It’s simple to execute, uses the working yarn (so …
The CDD (central double decrease) is a basic decrease that you should know how to perform. It’s used in A TON of knitting patterns – raglans and lace knitting are just two examples. The basics are simple – this stitch decreases by two stitches – one on either side of the center stitch. There are other …
We’ve made a decision to only use CDD (central double decrease) for all Knotions patterns. But, we also know that Sl2KP is often used and we want to clear up any confusion. CDD and Sl2KP are EXACTLY the same. That’s right. CDD describes what the stitch is doing (it’s creating a central double decrease – …
The CDDP (Central Double Decrease, Purl) is often the WS alternative to the CDD. It’s a way to decrease your stitches by 2, in (yet another) centered way. It’s a bit more challenging to work than a CDD and we’ll show you the steps here. How to Knit a CDDP In words, you work a …
The Double Yarn Over (dyo) is a great way to add a large eyelet to your work! You’ll likely see this abbreviated DYO (double yarn over), but this doesn’t seem to be as common as some other knitting abbreviations so I’ve seen it other ways too (e.g., double YO). You do need to take care …
We’re thrilled to have Ellen Sandin as a guest writer for this month’s issue! She’s the founder of EarthFaire.com and is truly an authority on adding beads to knitting or crochet! Let’s see what Ellen has to share with us… Beads are tremendous fun to add to knitting and crocheting. They add sparkle and glow …
A mix of elaborate Estonian lace and simple mesh combined with a variegated hand-dyed yarn will bring this lively seamless cape to become a must for your spring through summer outfits. I am sure you will not find it hard to find one 430 yard fingering skein in your stash to make this beauty. – …
While it might seem a bit silly to dedicate a whole post to just yarn overs, in truth there are actually FOUR different scenarios: YO between a knit and a knit stitch YO between a knit and a purl stitch YO between a purl and a purl stitch YO between a purl and a knit …
