I’ve knitted a lot of swatches in my time. And that number has increased in recent years.I used to test yarns by knitting up someone else’s knitting pattern. But what if I wanted to do something different with the yarn, like striping or cables?Would the yarn still behave as I hoped? When I’m creating a pattern or . . .
When it comes to testing out yarns, gauge swatches are perfect. Maybe you’re just sorting through some yarn in the yarn declutter and want to see how it knits up in particular stitch patterns, or you’re in full ‘yarn substitution’ mode and want to get it right first time. This is where gauge swatches are . . .
Those pesky bobbles! I’m not sure if non-knitters have any idea how much they annoy us. It can almost feel like the whole process of knitting was then ruined by the yarn not holding out long enough to make the effort worthwhile! But is it a universal problem? Well, when it comes to pilling and . . .
As winter says goodbye there’s a contemplation that knitters go through….Will I keep knitting, or shall I put the needles and yarn away for a few months? I say ‘keep going!’. Those needles can click throughout the spring and summer months, with some fabulous results, not to mention the unseen benefits that all knitters know and . . .
Twisting cables are a great way to move your knitting to the next stageIt can be quite a triumph to start cabling. You’re right in there with every hat, cardigan, scarf and pair of mitts having an added cable ‘because you felt like it’. Suddenly it all seems so easy. So what’s next? Twisting cables take the . . .
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