How To
Tips, tricks, hints and hacks for the knitter in search of a better way.
Diary of a Beginning Knitter: Skill Set Saves the Day
A new knitter is born — and discovers a teacher in her phone.
Needle Material, Colorwork, and a Surprise
Taking the sweet, swatching time to find your tool and yarn love match.
Picking up Border Stitches
Top tips for putting the finishing touches on your Cottage Throw and Autumn Garden Stole.
Tips for Comfortable Holiday Knitting
It's a simple, sensible balancing act.
Ask Patty: Purling Backwards
"The most powerful (not so) secret joy of knitting"? Yes, please. Step-by-step pictures and a video too!
Confessions of a Flat Knitter
Ready to leap off the knitting-go-round? Tips for a soft landing are here.
Botanica: Properly Into It
A swiftly finished cowl, plus: an experiment in steeking.
Stranded Colorwork: Consider the Float
A buoyant bit of knitting know-how for colorwork joy.
The Thing About Lorilee Beltman
She's such a superb teacher. Our virtual colorwork class is coming Oct. 13—hop on this bandwagon now!
Skill Builder: Pattern Reading
Top tips for setting yourself up for success at the start of any project.
Knitting Comfortably: Simple Stretches
Common knitting aches can be avoided—here's how.