Knitting Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Knitting With Double Pointed Needles

Knitting with double pointed needles can seem a little intimidating to beginners, but there’s no need to fear! Here are some easy solutions…

How to Knit Purl Soho’s Easy Puzzle Blanket in Worsted Weight Yarn (A Mathy Post!)

I remember sitting in 9th grade geometry class thinking: “When am I ever going to use this in real life?” Still, I dutifully…

Knitting Help: Do You Need to Use a Sock Blocker?

I use a lot of adorable sock blockers in my knitting photos which often prompt one of two questions: 1. Where did you get those…

How to Store Knitted Socks

I just put away my laundry and I have to confess: my sock drawer is officially full! I’ve knitted over 80 pairs of…

What’s Better: Wood or Metal Knitting Needles?

A common question I get from new knitters is advice on what type of knitting needles to buy: wood or metal. I strongly recommend that…

Learn How to Knit for Free!

I field a lot of questions from people who want to learn how to knit.  And, although I’d be happy to sit down…

The Magic of Blocking Lace

I knitted this lace shawl a few years ago but I never got a great photo of it so I did a little Instagram photo…

Color Theory For Knitters

I found a bag of swatches this morning from my color theory for knitters class on Bluprint and I was reminded of how much I…

Knitting Quick Tip: Picking Up Stitches on Long Edges

I’m working on a cool log cabin style blanket right now that is constructed by knitting a square in the center and then…

How to Avoid Color Pooling from Variegated Yarn on Sock Heels

I absolutely loved this gorgeous tonal yarn from Knit Picks so I broke my ban on variegated yarn and bought it anyway. I try to…