Blog Post: Three Reasons You Must Learn To Read a Knitting Pattern August 17, 2010
Learning to read a knitting pattern is one of the most important things you can do to increase your confidence and enjoyment of knitting. Here are three reasons why learning to read patterns will help you grow as a knitter.
Blog Post: How To Read A Knitting Pattern: Size, Measurements, and Ease December 10, 2010
Choosing the right size of garment to knit when you begin your pattern involves understanding how measurements and ease work in knitting. Here’s how to understand the sizing section of your knitting pattern.
Blog Post: What Is Mosaic Knitting? An Introduction to Color-Knitting’s Best Kept Secret March 22, 2015
Mosaic knitting is a beginner technique that make advanced-looking color designs simple. To get you inspired, here are a range of Mosaic knitting projects from beginner to advanced. Invented by prolific designer Barbara Walker in the 1970’s.
Page: Knitting Superstar University
Trying to learn and master knitting on your own is frustrating. Knitting Superstar University is a video knitting school that teaches you everything you need to know so you can knit any project with confidence.
Blog Post: Tree of Techniques Advanced: Create the Projects of Your Dreams November 6, 2014
Here are the recommended projects to try and techniques to learn if you are (or want to become) and advanced knitter. Everything is covered here, from felting, lace, sweaters, double-knitting, and knitting with unusual materials.
Blog Post: How To Read A Knitting Pattern: Substituting Yarn Fiber and Weight December 14, 2010
Don’t let not having the exact yarn called for in a pattern stop you from knitting that pattern! Here’s how to understand the yarn requirements of a pattern, and make substitutions in yarn brands, weight, and fiber.
Blog Post: Knitting For Men: The Top 10 Patterns Your Man Will Love October 26, 2012
Do you know the kind of knits men like? What kinds of sweaters do they like best? Crew-necks or cardigans? What brand of yarns do they like? Noro or Cascade? What is the safest color to pick for men? Navy blue or charcoal gray? With all these choices to get right, you’ll need a knitting-for-men guide for your journey. Enter Brian Murphy, my go-to expert on knitting for men. Here are Brian’s top 10 patterns, plus great tips and tricks.
Blog Post: The 7 key elements of knitting to master in order to knit whatever you want May 31, 2021
Without mastery of the 7 key elements of knitting, you won’t be able to take on new projects with confidence. The 7 key areas are knit and purl (and slip stitch), increases and decreases, cast-ons and bind-offs, knitting in the round, knitting with color, fixing mistakes, and lace knitting.
