Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this knitting tutorial. Fixing a stitch, whether it be twisted, dropped, knitted instead of purled, or just plain old sloppy tension, doesn’t always work out as nicely as you might hope, especially if you discover it several rows later. Sometimes when knitting becomes rather mechanical, my mind tends […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this post. Recently, I went to the Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, IL, where I thoroughly enjoyed myself browsing the 39 vendors who were selling everything you can imagine that has to do with yarn. There is massive selection offered […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for this knitting tutorial. An article I wrote in July, 2014 prompted a reader to ask about decreasing using circular needles. Nicole Vieu wrote, “I would love a tutorial on using double pointed needles or magic loop for making a hat! I can knit in the round but I […]
If you’ve been looking for a practical yet unique way to protect your laptop, check out this attractive pattern from our friend and knitting guru, Mark Rougeux. Practical Knitting: Laptop Sweater Tutorial by Mark Rougeux Practical knitting is something I vowed I would keep in mind when I started serious knitting. I won’t make […]
By Mark Rougeux What do the Rocky Mountains, an alpaca farm, 12 outdoorsmen, and a rustic lodge add up to? Men knitting, of course. What?! Yep, knitting. For several years, a group of men who knit head out from faraway places like Chicago, Wyoming, Michigan, and Istanbul, Turkey. These men range in knitting skills from […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux Cabling needles come in a variety of sizes and shapes. They can make working with cables a joy or a curse, depending on how adept you are at handling them. The needles are remarkably simple in their design. They are designed to temporarily hold a few stitches […]
Knit in Public Week: Day 5 I-Cord Edging Tutorial The full schedule of prizes, giveaways, tips, and tutorials can be found on this page here. Don’t forget about our Grand Prize Giveaway! Enter here for your chance to win! Special thanks to Mark Rougeux for today’s photo tutorial! The i-cord is an attractive way […]
Recently, I decided to make a hat for a friend of mine. I always try to learn new little tricks when working with new patterns, but in this case, an old trick that I learned a long time ago is what I fall back on. I always had a difficult time joining stitches in the […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux You’ve discovered a mistake! You’ve purled when you should have knitted, dropped a stitch, or perhaps you forgot to increase or decrease. If this happens and you discover it in the next row, it’s very easy to fix. You can just un-knit (tink) until you arrive at your mistake and […]
Special thanks to Mark Rougeux Recently, I decided to make a baby blanket for a friend of mine. I gathered the yarn, bought an extra long cable for my circular needles and sat down to start the cast on. Thud. A cast on of 300 stitches using the long-tail method is always a chore for […]
