Yarn Detective: Felted Tweed
I am a long time Rowan fan, not to the level of Ann and Kay (which is OTT), but I still remember being in my first offic…
I am a long time Rowan fan, not to the level of Ann and Kay (which is OTT), but I still remember being in my first offic…
I’ve always been simultaneously frightened of—and very much drawn to—substituting yarns. There are so many choices, and …
… Véronik Avery’s Hadley Pullover in Winterburn Aran—will you look at that shine? …
…Jen Geigley Jillian Moreno: Making simultaneously grounds me and sets me free, it’s pause and puzzle. The flow of threads…
I have been a Rowan fan for as long as I’ve been knitting. I have a copy of issue number 1 of Rowan Magazine. The shop w…
… Settle in, yarn explorers, for an overview of the superwash process, plus: a tale of two merinos. …
Superwash yarns, especially superwash merino, are some of the most loved yarns in the knitting world. They are as seduct…
…thought is: Jillian Moreno is such a know it all. Such a smart, sass-filled writer—how lucky we are to have her on MDK. E…
Substituting yarn for a project can be just like the game Mystery Date. Will it be a dream (sigh) or a dud (groan)? The …
…inspired by Jillian Moreno’s post about how she auditions yarns. I also realized that I have my own, slightly different w…
Mohonk, from Jill Draper Makes Stuff, is the knitting equivalent of still-warm homemade chocolate chip cookies: simple a…
… A roundup of fiber and needlework goodness….
...out MJM’s https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stopover Stopover Pullover here (Ravelry link) Wondering about Lopi? Read our yarn expert, Jillian Moreno’s review here: https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/2021/03/24/yarn-detective-lopi-love/ Read some tips and tricks from Cristina’s Daytripper here: ht...
...d this site so long? In the past few weeks, I’ve read a ridiculous number of articles here. “How To” explainers & yarn structure insight from Jillian Moreno … Wow. So many “aha!” moments. I have memories of learning to knit as a child from both of my grandmothers. One in Spain, one in the United States. F...
Today’s post from Jillian Moreno prompts a question I’ve been wondering about; is Franklin Habit ever coming back to review books? I always looked forward to his reviews! He always h...
Here you go: https://www.masondixonknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/ Prepare to get your mind blown by the great Jillian Moreno.
Hi there! I was also intrigued by this mystery, and just saw this designer, Asja Knits, featured on the fruity knitting podcast in which Jillian Moreno also appeared (ep. 76). Look… https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shanel Shanel shawl Is that the same stitch pattern?!?
Have you looked at Bare Naked Wools? I discovered them courtesy of a Jillian Moreno post on MDK a while back. All their yarns are undyed, so most have a cream-colored option, and they offer various weights and mixtures of fiber. Note...
Just watched the latest episode of Fruity Knitting featuring a 2 part interview with Jillian Moreno. That woman has a mind boggling knowledge of fiber! However, her posts on MDK go into more detail, and she’s funny!! Especially the Mystery Date post...
...oint to Friday’s https://www.masondixonknitting.com/yarn-detective-the-mysterious-phenomenon-of-the-gauge-shifters/ Yarn Detective article by Jillian Moreno is a superb primer on yarn amount in relation to density. A lace sock worked at an overall gauge of 7 stitches to the inch will take less yardage of...
Regarding Jillian Moreno’s post https://www.masondixonknitting.com/grist-secret-measurement-substituting-yarn/ “Grist: A Secret Measurement for Substituting Yarn.” Does the c...