For every knitter, there comes a time when your project takes more than one skein of yarn. This leads you to a crossroads. How do you join a new skein? There are so many methods to choose from. A good method for lace is Russian splicing. This method is a little tricky but, when done… Continue reading Emily Explains: A Few Methods of Yarn Splicing
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Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Discom-bobble-ated
I came across Lorraine Pistorio's Knit Colors "Count"-erpillar pattern last December and I knew I had to make it for my niece's first birthday. She was only a month old, so I had plenty of time. Of course, I didn't cast on for my counterpillar until October 28 of this year. That gave me exactly… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Discom-bobble-ated
Emily Explains: Van Der Zee Cloche and a Giveaway!
When I first opened Amy's book, New American Knits, I fell in love with the Van Der Zee Cloche immediately. I quickly added it to my queue on Ravelry and anxiously waited for the time to knit it. Although the yarn Amy used in her book is beautiful, I chose Berroco Abode in color #8802 (pattern… Continue reading Emily Explains: Van Der Zee Cloche and a Giveaway!
Amy’s Thread: Alternative Yarns for Grace
Christmas is less than two months away...have you started knitting? Our 2014 Holiday Gift Knit-Along is the perfect opportunity to give and receive! There are 6 projects to choose from for this KAL & a good incentive (see below) to finish on time: Holman Hunt from booklet #347 Berroco Andean Mist Minutia ‘14 free pattern available in KnitBits (all four count as one project)… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Alternative Yarns for Grace
Emily Explains: Seaming Garter Stitch
With the recent fall weather, I long for squishy and cozy garter stitch knits. Why garter stitch? It's simple, so you can enjoy a nice conversation with a friend or a good movie while knitting. And it's almost like going back your roots. Ultimately, it looks and feels great, too! Garter stitch has been on my… Continue reading Emily Explains: Seaming Garter Stitch
Emily Explains: Knitting Surgery
Sometimes our knitting samples do not come out as we anticipate - something get lost in translation between desiging and knitting and you end up with this... You might not recognize it, but this is what our most recent Knitbits pattern, Malemute, looked like a few weeks before our photo shoot. For a few moments, it felt… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting Surgery
Emily Explains: Styling Knits for In-Between Weather
We're in the middle of our Spring/Summer 2015 photo shoot right now (I can't believe it!) and all I can think about is styling. Styling for the photoshoot (spring/summer style), styling for fall (what am I wearing?!?) and how to wear my beloved handknits with the rest of my wardrobe. This last one I find… Continue reading Emily Explains: Styling Knits for In-Between Weather
Amy’s Thread: Good Finishing Starts at the Beginning
Finishing isn't just the final slog of assembling the pieces - it is the details that make the design. Choosing the right way to finish a project really starts at the beginning. The right cast on complements the bind off and the finishing techniques. After weeks of deliberating over the best possible yarn shade, I finally cast… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Good Finishing Starts at the Beginning
Emily Explains: How to Assemble Orpheus
There is a chill in the air today that has me desperately searching for my cozy fall sweaters and scarves. I'm already searching for a hat pattern to cast on my needles, too. Monday was "Make a Hat Day" so I'm already a little behind! I'm thinking a simple classic 2 x 2 rib hat… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to Assemble Orpheus
Amy’s Thread: Swatch like you mean it!
About a month ago, Karen Templar of Fringe Association posted a picture of the Amanda sweater from the book "Essentially Feminine Knits" by Lene Holme Samsøe. I instantly knew that this was going to be my next knitting project - and I wasn't alone. Karen's hosting a knit-along that starts September 15th, so there is still… Continue reading Amy’s Thread: Swatch like you mean it!
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