How to Choose Your Cast on and Bind off
We all know that first impressions and last impressions are important. We also know how a novel begins can either grab you or bore you, and how it ends has the power to dazzle you or leave you cold. Beginnings and endings are so important that in theatre, whole rehearsals are devoted to ins and outs […]
Win “6000+ Pullover Possibilities”
Melissa Leapman has designed over 1000 patterns, now, with the help of her newest book (and some fast knitting), you can create SIX TIMES that! That’s right, this is your chance to Win 6000+ Pullover Possibilities
Tortola KAL PRIZES!!
We will be having three grand prize winners as well as weekly participation prizes for Tortola KAL. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the goodies donated by our amazing vendors. More details to come! As if getting a sweater that fits AND a 3 hr video class weren’t enough . . . there are […]
5 Secrets of Stitch Gauge
I have written about gauge many times. I think about gauge, I teach gauge, I believe in gauge. I’ve filmed a video for a special cast on for gauge, written about how to measure when you can’t see your stitches, how to block your swatch, secrets of row gauge and how to swatch for in the […]
Grand Prize Winners Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge
Wow, that went fast! Thirteen weeks ago, I announced Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge. I checked in four weeks in to see what everyone was knitting. We started out with 23 available patterns to work and along the way we added the Flagstaff Vest, Box and Beam Wrist Warmers, and I Beam Hat for a total of […]
Tuesday Tip – Weaving in Ends: Using The Tails
Last month we talked about how good finishing can make a project, and I promised you more posts focused on the all important topic of weaving in ends. I’ve written several Tuesday Tips on seaming. We’ve looked as seaming garter stitch, shoulders, and even tackled the dreaded topic of selvedge edge and mattress stitch. No matter […]
A Designer Looks Back
Okay, I know I’ve been looking back a lot, but hey, it’s that time of year. Here’s my review of 2016 Knitting Designs
Last Minute Holiday Knitting!
It’s happens to all of us, our holiday knitting kinds sneaks up on us. In case you need a little help, I’m offering a 25% off coupon for all my accessories, including my brand new Box and Beam Wrist Warmers and I-Beam Hat. Help is here for your Last Minute Holiday Knitting
Tuesday Tip: When Weaving In Ends, How to Clip the Yarn Tail
Last month we talked about how good finishing can make a project, and I promised you more posts focused on the all important topic of weaving in ends. I’ve written several Tuesday Tips on seaming. We’ve looked as seaming garter stitch, shoulders, and even tackled the dreaded topic of selvedge edge and mattress stitch. No matter […]
Big Box of Knitting Fails – It’s a GROWER!!
For those of you that have taken classes with me, you know all about “Patty’s Big Box of Knitting Fails”. I seem to have an example of something tragic I’ve done in my knitting for nearly everything I’m teaching. So, I’m launching a new blog series to dig into my knitting boo boos. Today’s episode […]