Author: Hannah
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Knitting Abbreviations 101 & Free PDF Checklist
Hello everyone! Abbreviations! Most knitting patterns I encounter use “K2tog” instead of “knit two together”, “YO” instead of “yarn over”, and so on. Abbreviations allow us to shorten the length of a knitting pattern. For some patterns, if the word “knit” is used 100 times in the instructions, writing the abbreviation “K” instead of “knit” can cut…
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Gauge for Knitting Pattern Design: 5 Things to List
Hello everyone! Once upon a time, I designed a knitting pattern. It was a knitting pattern for a pair of mittens. One day, I sent the pattern to a dear knitting friend to test knit. Soon after, I received an email from her asking what needle size I recommended she use to knit the gauge…
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How to Email Large Files (Written to Fiber Artists)
To my fellow fiber artists, are you interested in any of the following? This article is for you! Optimizing, or compressing, files sounds technical and complicated, but with the right tool, it’s simple. I learned this trick recently after editing a file that was too large to be sent back to the knitwear designer through…
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Emmina Socks
I’m a sock knitter who used to have 2 pairs of handknit socks to wear. As I found myself hunting for pairs of socks around my home, I decided it was time to knit myself a new pair, avoiding purchasing socks from a store like Target. From a “desperate” situation while making this pair, I…
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Faith’s Fancy Little Feet
Fresh off the needles is a sunny yellow pair of children’s socks. I designed the pattern I used. A Peasant heel, naturally dyed yarn, and knitting cables with no cable needle are a few reasons I enjoyed making these socks. Read below for information on my newest project. Yarn: Fingering weight Note: I naturally dyed the…
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Gram’s Mohair Birthday Gloves
My Gram, who taught me to knit, had a birthday. I wanted to knit her something soft that she could wear. A pair of fingerless gloves with a drop stitch cable and mohair yarn were the result. The details are in this post. Yarn: Fingering weight Pattern: This is my custom design; it’s not published. Needles: US…
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Holistic Editing
“Any portion of a pattern needs to be edited with a holistic view. Every part of a pattern affects, and is affected, by the surrounding instructions.” Let me paint a picture for you! A knitwear designer has written up a new knitting pattern for a sock. This designer is knitting a sample sock before sending…
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Olive’s Wrap for Newborn Baby
A new baby was to be born this winter. I wanted to knit an item that was practical for this new little one and her mom. Read on if you’re interested seeing and learning about the process and finished knit. Yarn: Fingering weight Pattern: Olive’s Wrap by Knitting for Olive Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)…
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Best Cast On and Cast Off Method for Knitting a Swatch
In the first newsletter I sent out, I included a tutorial on how I cast on and cast off my swatches. I thought the tutorial was worthy of sharing with all who visit the blog as well. The Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt is a wealth of knowledge on knitting. It’s the size…
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A Cowl I’m Wearing Every day
I hope that every knit I complete will get well-worn and be useful besides a pleasure to make. Even within the first month of being a completed cowl, very few days have past without finding myself slipping this cowl around my neck. This post shares all the details behind knitting this colorwork cowl. Yarn: Fingering…