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theknottingway
4 days ago2 min read
How to Read a Yarn Label
Whether you are new to knitting or have been knitting for some time you may still have questions about all the information provided on a...
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theknottingway
Dec 92 min read
Cable Knitting 101 Tutorial
We’ve all admired cable knitting with its beautiful twisting knit stitches that resemble rope. Learning to cable knit is not as daunting...
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theknottingway
Nov 185 min read
Importance of Knitting a Gauge Swatch
Knitting a gauge swatch might seem tedious but there are some important reasons why you should knit one.
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theknottingway
Oct 31, 20213 min read
Picking the Perfect Colors for your Next Knitting Project
Over the last year, I learned many new colorwork techniques. It’s been so much fun to experiment with stranded colorwork , mosaic ,...
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theknottingway
Jul 13, 20202 min read
4 Reason Why I Love Wool
Do you have a favorite yarn fiber; the material that you always seem to reach for or search out? Mine is wool. Over the last five years...
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theknottingway
Jun 15, 20201 min read
The Dreaded Snag
The dreaded snag. Whether you caught your sweater on something or your naughty dog got a hold of it (like mine did!), when a strand of...
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theknottingway
Jun 8, 20202 min read
Scrub-a-Dub my Wool is in the Tub
Over the last five years, I have discovered the joys of wool and wool blend yarn. Wool is known to wick moisture and regulate body heat....
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theknottingway
May 11, 20201 min read
Japanese Knitting: Smocking
Smocking is a technique where yarn is wrapped around a specified number of stitches to gather them together. By doing this it creates a...
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theknottingway
Apr 20, 20203 min read
Learning some Pandemic Skills
These days we are all doing our part to flatten the curve by staying home. I enjoy learning new skills, so I've decided to do just that....
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theknottingway
Mar 9, 20202 min read
The Perfect Fit
In between knitting baby things, I’ve been working on a new sweater. A few months back one of the local yarn shops was closing and had a...
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