Do you want a hand-knit hat that fits your head perfectly? Perhaps you’re knitting for someone else and don’t have their head to measure or want your hat to be a surprise for them, so you cannot ask them to measure. Working from standard head READ MORE
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Afterthought Heel
A true Afterthought Heel can be both intimidating and liberating. Cutting into the beautiful sock you’ve just finished knitting to insert a heel is a lot of fun and makes the sock knitting process incredibly potato chippy as you just have to knit a tube READ MORE
Peasant Heel
Peasant Heels, also known as Forethought Heels or Afterthought heels with scrap yarn, are worked in the same manner as an Afterthought Heel, but with a “safety net” as you are not cutting into your knitted fabric like you would with a true Afterthought Heel. READ MORE
Standard Hand Measurements
Measuring Your first step to the perfect mitten begins with proper measurements. A mitten shouldn’t be too tight as it would impede circulation. You don’t want your mitten to be too loose either, which creates more space, resulting in a mitten that’s far less warm. READ MORE
Master List of Canadian Yarn Dyers
There are so many incredible Canadian yarn dyers! With new dyers continuously popping up, and our effort to feature more Canadian dyers in our knitting patterns, a list has been compiled. We’ve included their website, Facebook (FB), & Instagram (IG) info as we could find READ MORE
Shawl Shaping 101: Tip-to-Tip Crescent with Center Panel
Use these formulas to plug and play your desired stitch patterns into any shawl shape with ease! These are also an awesome jump-off point for budding designers who wish to take the plunge into shawl design. Knowing how to shape it will make it that READ MORE
Shawl Shaping 101: Top-Down Heart-Shaped Crescent
Use these formulas to plug and play your desired stitch patterns into any shawl shape with ease! These are also an awesome jump-off point for budding designers who wish to take the plunge into shawl design. Knowing how to shape it will make it READ MORE
Rolled Cuff
Cuffs don’t have to be dull and are a great way to change up a sock’s look without disrupting the pattern! Your sock cuff can be anything you dream of; the only actual rule to ensure you follow is that it stays stretchy enough to READ MORE
Shawl Shaping 101: Top-Down Half Pi
Use these formulas to plug and play your desired stitch patterns into any shawl shape with ease! These are also an awesome jump-off point for budding designers who wish to take the plunge into shawl design. Knowing how to shape it will make it that READ MORE