Crafting

When to use a rigid ruler vs. a measuring tape in knitting.

If you have a measuring tape or a rigid ruler, you may be wondering why you might need the other. Here at our studio, we all use both frequently! Let's break down some use cases for these knitting ...

Do you need bust darts? A case study with Sara Sanders.

Welcome for a special tester feature! If you've ever looked at patterns like our Phoebe top and wondered what the heck bust darts are and how they make a difference, this is the post for you. What ...

Seams & structure for knitting a summer top.

I know a lot of my customers don't like knitting seamed garments. And honestly it's not what I myself gravitate to! However, for the Phoebe Top, I decided that seaming was a non-negotiable. Here’s ...

4 needles for knitting socks to try

I feel like every knitter who gets into sock knitting goes through the same thing: we learn how to do it on one needle configuration, and try another, and cycle through them endlessly until we fina...

4 best yarns for summer clothes knitting!

If you've been knitting for a while, you know that for those of us who love the craft, winter is not the only time we knit. I love spring/summer knits, and today I'm here to share with you some of ...

5 ways to use locking stitch markers

We all know about round, solid stitch markers. They’re the classic ones that you can make out of a bit of string that most of us have encountered while knitting. However, locking stitch markers are...

Lace knitting for beginners: how to start knitting lace

For relatively new knitters, knitting lace can feel like a huge barrier. But you may find lace knitting to be easier than you think, after you try it!. After all, all knitting is just knitting, pur...

Knitting with silk, linen, and cotton more easily

Warm weather is upon us! As the weather warms up, we knitters either put away all our knits, continue knitting our our cold weather knits with abandon (“The weather is not the boss of me!” as one c...

4 ways to protect your knits from wool eating moths & carpet beetle damage

How to care for your knits and store them properly to minimize the chances of wool eating moths & carpet beetles getting to them and destroying your hard work!