Last month we talked about Wrap & Turn Short Rows, one of the most common forms of short row shaping we see in knitting patterns. Or is it? Lately, German Short Rows are being called for more and more frequently in patterns as they produce a smoother fabric than their wrap & turn counterpart,…

Short Rows – knitters either love them, hate them, or are so daunted by them that they never try them at all. I’m one of those knitters who loves short rows. In fact, I seek out patterns that incorporate short rows into the design because I love them that much. Over the course of…

With our feature on how to increase stitches in knitting last month, it only seems fitting to talk about the various ways to decrease stitches as well. Knitters usually feel a little more love for decreases than increases as it can often mean that the end of the project is near. And to be…

M1, KFB, right-leaning, left-leaning – there are so many ways to increase stitches in knitting it can be confusing! Your pattern will always indicate which to use, but having a basic understanding of the finished appearance of each increase gives you the knowledge to make modifications to any pattern you desire. We use increases…

I’m an experienced knitter. I’m not a fast knitter and I am by no means an expert but generally speaking, I’m confident and proficient with most knitting. Which is why, when I made the biggest faux pas a knitter can make with hand painted yarn last week, I knew I had to write a…

“Weaving in ends is the best part of knitting,” said no knitter ever! There is something daunting about this sometimes-monumental task. You’ve put hours into your project and have finally cast off that last stitch, hurrah! Oh, but wait, now you have anywhere from two to a hundred and two ends to weave in,…

There comes a point in every knitters’ journey when they will want to move on from one ball projects, but many don’t for fear of not knowing how to properly join new yarns. There are many reasons why it’s important to know how to join yarns in knitting, and there are just as many…

“To save time, take the time to check your gauge”. We’ve all seen that on a knitting pattern at some point, but do we always do it? It only takes one finished garment that doesn’t fit to hammer home the importance of checking you gauge. When you come home from your LYS with your…

I often hear knitters talk about charts, and more often than not it’s about how they don’t use charts because they think they’re too complicated or that they won’t be able to understand one as easily as they can the written instructions. This month we want to show you just how easy it is…