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How to Swatch

Here’s a knitting confession: I don’t always swatch. If I’m knitting a shawl, for example, and I’m using…

Stranded Colourwork

Colourwork knitting is so beautiful, isn’t it? And so versatile. Intricate Fairisle sweater yokes; bold, colour blocked intarsia;…

Blocking, Part 2

Last week, I gave a little introduction to blocking, talking about why it’s sometimes contentious and how miscommunications…