Why I'm Knitting a Sweater at the Wrong Gauge
A few weeks ago, I cast on a new sweater project, the Rosie Sweater by Le Knit.
This one!
For this sweater, I'm using a gorgeous wool from Ancient Arts Fibres held with a strand of mohair from Knitting with Olive (my first time knitting a sweater with mohair, can you believe it?!).
And before I cast on, I swatched. I made two swatches, actually, one with the colourwork and one without, ...
How I Make Money as a Knitter
Making money as a small business is hard, and finding room to pay yourself is even harder.
I spent many years as a knitter, working at craft markets and selling digital patterns online, and seemingly making a lot of money, only to see it go right back out the door.
So, what changed?
Well, in short, I learned a system that allowed me to always make sure I was taking something home, and eventu...
A Provisional Cast On for the Perfect Fit
Did you know that you don't have to knit a sweater in the same order as the designer?
A few weeks ago, I started knitting the Paul Klee Sweater by Midori Hirose, but there was one thing I knew I wanted to change — the neckband.
It has a high neckline, almost mock turtleneck-like, and while it is gorgeous, I know it's not something I could wear without feeling like I'm being strangled.
So, ...
