How To
Tips, tricks, hints and hacks for the knitter in search of a better way.
Clip & Save: Lace Links for Field Guide No. 15
A quartet of video tutorials for lace knitting confidence.
Ask Patty: Magic Loop Solutions
Patty solves three magic loop mysteries.
Little Lessons: Limbering Up for Lace
Be a lace champion—one stitch at a time. A few timely tutorials to get ready for Jeanette Sloan's glorious lace projects in Field Guide No. 15.
Cast-On Casting Call
So many cast-ons, which one to choose? Kate sorts them out.
Dog Days Replays: Ask Patty
A sampler of light bulb moments from recent Ask Patty columns.
Mohonk: What Makes a Yarn Cozy?
Good ingredients, cleverly combined, add up to a great sweater yarn.
Ask Patty: Let the Tool Do the Work
Tips for consistent tension.
Little Lessons: Blanket Squares
Videos galore! Blanket blocks for the most easygoing summer mood and Picket Fence Afghan techniques.
Techniques in Depth: Ladders, Begone!
Tips and tricks for avoiding ladders in your knitting in the round.
How to Audition a Yarn
For one thing, “audition” sounds like a lot more fun than "swatch."
Does Your Gauge Change, Or Do Swatches Lie?
Tips for a truthful swatch.