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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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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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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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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…
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Cardigan for a Little Sister
I had enough skeins of yarn remaining after finishing an adult-sized sweater for myself to knit my younger sister her own cardigan. I picked a pattern I’ve knit several cardigans from over the years and discovered very special buttons to add on as well. Read on to learn all the details of this completed knit.…
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Finding My Editing Style
Fellow tech editors have discussed their favorite types of knitting patterns to tech edit. Sometimes, this is referred to as a tech editor’s style. In this post, I share about the types of knitting patterns that make me jump with excitement when I open my email inbox for tech editing. Hello everyone! I love tech…
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A Sweater in June
On the first of summer in 2023, I casted off a sweater. This post includes the details of the pattern, materials, and lessons learned from my Buttonside Sweater. Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in color, Evergreen Pattern: Buttonside Sweater by Jennifer Dassau Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) and US 3 (3.25 mm) ChiaoGoo interchangeable circular…