An “Ease-y” Way to Get Your Sweater Just Right

A very important thing to understand about getting your sweater the right size is the concept of ease, which is how loose or tight a sweater is on you. It is a matter of preference.
Read Post »Tips for Knitting Your First Sweater – Lessons Learned from a Sweater Horror Story

Since at this point in your knitting journey you might be contemplating knitting your first sweater or “real” garment, here’s a little miniseries on the lessons I learned when knitting my first sweater, and tips on how to make your experience much smoother.
Read Post »Shop Now! Felted Slippers Class + FREE Knitalong

Shop Now! Felted Slippers Class + FREE Knitalong. Knit an easy and adorable pair of Felted Slippers in this step-by-step video class from KnitFreedom. Join our Community Knitalong FREE when you purchase from this page, before November 18th.
Read Post »2020 – The Year of the Slipper

I don’t know about y’all, but 2020 for me has been the year of the slipper. Now that I spend so much time at home, slippers are the perfect way to putter about the house.
Read Post »How to Calculate How Many Yards of Leftover Yarn You Have

Have some leftover yarn and a kitchen scale? Here’s a helpful guide showing how to calculate how many yards of leftover yarn you have.
Read Post »Correction: Yardage Info for Felted Slippers

The yardage posted in version 1.1 of our Felted Slipper pattern was calculated for only one slipper, not two! The correct yardage is: 90 (130, 180, 330, 440) yds 100% wool DK-weight yarn.
Read Post »Clarification: You Do Not Need to Use Signature Needles On Our Felted Slippers Project

I’ve heard from some students that they are looking for Signature needles for the Felted Slippers project. Just to clarify, you do NOT need to use Signature needles. ANY needles, straight or circular, in US size 10 will be fine.
Read Post »Peek Inside The Felted Slippers Class

In response to our last post, many of you said that felted slippers sounds like a perfect project for you right at this time. Here are details about the price, knitalong start date, and what you’ll need in terms of yarn.
Read Post »New Subscribers – Come Say Hi!

Welcome to KnitFreedom! If you’ve just signed up, you’ve got wonderful things in store. Download your free patterns, get your Video Knitting Dictionary, and come introduce yourself.
Read Post »New Video Class Coming Soon! Felted Slippers

I’m putting the finishing touches on a BRAND NEW VIDEO CLASS for you! It’s called “Easy Norwegian Felted Slippers,” and although it’s the perfect class for beginning knitters, even advanced knitters will enjoy knitting along with me in these 11 videos.
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