How to Choose the Best Yarn for Blankets
Handmade blankets are a wonderful way to stay cozy during the winter and can be a lot of fun to make, too. Before you get …
Substituting yarn
Why I Sometimes Choose Acrylic Yarn
Most of the time, I like to knit with natural fibers. There’s a whole host of reasons for that, which we can get into later, …
Five Key Things to Consider When Choosing a Sock Yarn
I am an avid sock knitter, and I love seeing new sock knitters take up the craft. One thing that can be tricky for new …
A Free Hat Knitting Pattern: The Littoral Hat
You all know by now that I take yarn substitution very seriously. That’s because knowing how to substitute yarn opens up a whole new world for knitters. …
The Knitter’s Guide to Yarn Substitution
When I first started knitting, I didn’t understand that using yarns other than what was recommended in a pattern could result in a finished object that looked very different from what I had pictured. Here’s what I’ve learned about yarn substitution over the last 12 years, so you don’t make the same mistakes.