How to work the felted join (aka the spit splice)
There are many ways to join a new yarn, but I think the most invisible method is wet felting, which is a type of splice. Splicing forms an invisible join that can be used anywhere in a row. It secures...
View ArticleYour First Knitting Project
Are you intimidated by Fair Isle knitting? This technique, also called stranded knitting, uses two colors at the same time to knit a motif. Well, it can be scary to think about completing a large...
View ArticleColor Knitting: The Cactus Blossom Sweater
When I was pulling together the components for the knitsene presents 5 Next Step Sweaters eBook, I was struck again by how beautiful Kate Jackson’s Cactus Blossom Pullover is; just lovely color...
View ArticleThe Serape Showstopper
When I saw the Serape Shawl on the cover of Knitscene Summer 2015, I knew it would be popular.The colors, the southwest motif, the fringe—it all works together perfectly in Megi Burcl’s vibrant shawl....
View ArticlePerfect Polka DotDotDot
There’s something so inviting about polka dots. They’re so . . . happy. Is that possible? Perhaps they just make me happy. So I was really happy to see Mari Chiba’s DotDotDot Cowl in the fall issue of...
View ArticleColor Knitting: All About Steeks
On Monday, Lisa wrote about the art of Fair Isle knitting. I wanted to follow that up with something that happens a lot in that type of knitting: the steek. Steeks are an important technique to know if...
View ArticleRemembering a Special Sweater Knitting Pattern
Have you ever seen a sweater and admired it, and then thought about it on and off for, I don’t know, ten years or so? I have. In a class on beginning Fair Isle, the teacher was wearing the most...
View ArticleWhen Knitting and Crochet Meet
Hi Knitters! My name is Sara and I am the new assistant editor for Knitscene and some issues of Love of Knitting. My first day was on leap day—and there was truly no better way to spend my extra gift...
View ArticleKnitting Techniques: Finishing Steeked Edges
I got a text the other day from one of my knitting friends. it went like this: Friend: Hi Kathleen! Have you done steeking?? KC: Yep. Friend: Sounds scary! CUTTING your knitting! May need your help!...
View ArticleColor Knitting: How to Lock Your Floats
Inspiration comes in all forms, from the country to the city and beyond. There are many designers who are inspired by nature, including myself, but there are also beautiful color knitting patterns that...
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