The Half-Finished Project: Gold Mine
Domestic archaeology reveals a beloved sweater in progress. Frenzy ensues.
Beginnerland
Encouragement, handholding, and cautionary tales for the new knitter.
On the Knitting of Blankets
A pile of Felted Tweed turns into a blanket. How'd that happen?
Constraints: The Fun of Making Up Rules
When faced with a lot of options for color and pattern, just boss yourself around and set some limits. So liberating!
Why You Should Knit Socks
Straight talk about why knitted socks are such a fine gift. Plus: free downloadable gift tags—four pages of them!
Shifting Gears: From Small to Big
The heady thrill of going from a size 1 to a size 13 needle.
Memorize the Kitchener Stitch
Lorilee Beltman for President!
Blanking Out
We dyed, we steamed: get ready for a parade of natural-dyed socks.
Blocking Saves the Day
Sometimes you can save yourself from yourself.
In Search of a Faster Route off Sleeve Island
Do knitters need a new needle for knitting small circumferences in the round?
Hashtag: My First Handknit Sweater
"Begin, be bold, and venture to be wise." (The Roman poet Horace knew a lot about first sweaters.)
How to Knit More: 2 Field-Tested Strategies
No, it's not a contest—but knitting more stuff is kind of great. Two things in particular can really make a difference.