It’s that wonderful time of year when we seek out the perfect gifts for our loved ones to show how much we care for them. Sometimes finding the perfect gift is simple and sometimes it takes a little bit more digging. This week I have put together a list of my top 5 gifts for…
Read MoreTop 10 Fair Isle Sweater Patterns of 2014
Nothing says “December” like the recent trend of ugly sweater parties. The party where everyone dresses in the most outrageous holiday sweaters (generally fair isle style) for the entertainment of all. However, as sweater knitters our goal is to create just the opposite, the anti ugly sweater so to speak. This week I have put…
Read MoreTop 10 Party Sweater Patterns Of 2014
This month is the beginning of the crazy holiday season! Parties tend to go hand in hand with holidays so I’ve put together my top ten party sweater patterns. Each of these sweaters is classy enough to wear to any party but practical enough to wear anytime! One fun way to dress up a simple…
Read MoreSweater Yarn 101: Wool
This is post 1 of 1 in the series “Sweater Knitting 101 FIBER” In this series we cover the different types of fiber that can be used to knit sweaters and why you might like to try each one. Welcome to the Sweater Knitting 101 FIBER series! Choosing a fiber type for your sweater will…
Read MoreTop 5 Tool Organization Items For Sweater Knitters
Have you ever been ready to begin your newest sweater project and just as you’re ready to cast on you realize that you have no idea where your size 7 needles went? Never again! With this week’s collection of top notch organization items you’ll always know exactly where all your tools are. From those pesky…
Read MoreSweater Construction Methods: Saddle Shoulder
This is post 6 of 7 in the series “Sweater Construction Methods” In this series we take a deeper look into the different methods for constructing sweaters and the pros and cons of each method. Sweater Construction Methods: Set-In Sleeves Sweater Construction Methods: Dolman Style Sweater Construction Methods: Sideways Sweater Construction Methods: Circular Yoke Sweater…
Read MoreSweater Construction Methods: Contiguous Set-In Sleeve
This is post 5 of 7 in the series “Sweater Construction Methods” In this series we take a deeper look into the different methods for constructing sweaters and the pros and cons of each method. Sweater Construction Methods: Set-In Sleeves Sweater Construction Methods: Dolman Style Sweater Construction Methods: Sideways Sweater Construction Methods: Circular Yoke Sweater…
Read MoreSweater Construction Methods: Sideways
This is post 3 of 7 in the series “Sweater Construction Methods” In this series we take a deeper look into the different methods for constructing sweaters and the pros and cons of each method. Sweater Construction Methods: Set-In Sleeves Sweater Construction Methods: Dolman Style Sweater Construction Methods: Sideways Sweater Construction Methods: Circular Yoke Sweater…
Read MoreSweater Construction Methods: Dolman Style
This is post 2 of 7 in the series “Sweater Construction Methods” In this series we take a deeper look into the different methods for constructing sweaters and the pros and cons of each method. Sweater Construction Methods: Set-In Sleeves Sweater Construction Methods: Dolman Style Sweater Construction Methods: Sideways Sweater Construction Methods: Circular Yoke Sweater…
Read MoreSweater Construction Methods: Set-In Sleeves
This is post 1 of 7 in the series “Sweater Construction Methods” In this series we take a deeper look into the different methods for constructing sweaters and the pros and cons of each method. Sweater Construction Methods: Set-In Sleeves Sweater Construction Methods: Dolman Style Sweater Construction Methods: Sideways Sweater Construction Methods: Circular Yoke Sweater…
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