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Journal
Welcome to the journal, where you’ll find all manner of informative posts on the subject of knitting.
NEW PATTERN: CLEAR CREEK CARDIGAN
New Pattern Release: The Clear Creek Cardigan is a long cabled cardigan with a double-faced stockinette buttonband worked in one with the sweater front pieces.
DEEP WINTER PATTERNS AND NEW CLASS
Two new patterns in Six Dutchess Farm 100% Gotland yarn.
DECEMBER KNITS
Two new patterns in CaMaRose Snefnug launch this week, along with a hat made with De Rerum Natura Cyrano.
VIDEO FINISHING TUTORIALS for the HORNBAEK CARDIGAN
Check out my finishing video tutorials for the Hornbaek Cardigan to learn how to join the back neck of the buttonband either invisibly or with a visible detail.
RENAISSANCE: NEW LIFE FOR OLD PATTERNS
Re-introducing two of my most beloved sweater patterns; Lady Yak and Odette.
YARN CHOICES FOR THE HORNBAEK CARDIGAN
Check out my swatch videos for the Hornbaek Cardigan to better understand each yarn’s potential.
NEW PATTERN: THE HORNBAEK CARDIGAN
Introducing my latest pattern, the Hornbaek Cardigan, a cropped raglan v-neck cardigan in a slip-stitch rib.
The Handknitter's Double-Knit Buttonband
A basic recipe and photo tutorial for a sturdy, elegant, double-faced stockinette buttonband and a matching self-reinforced buttonhole. This band can be applied to most cardigans (crew-neck or v-neck) and works at a wide variety of gauges. Since this band is applied after your sweater is finished there is no need to match a specific gauge or stitch pick up ratio.